Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

While the leaked information highlights Belcan’s commitment to information security through the implementation of penetration tests and audits, attackers could exploit the lapse in leaving the tests’ results open, together with admin credentials hashed with bcrypt.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Penetration testing is something that many (of those who know what a pentest is) see as a search for weak spots and well-known vulnerabilities in clients’ infrastructure, and a bunch of copied-and-pasted recommendations on how to deal with the security holes thus discovered.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

SMBs and enterprises alike have been struggling with APIs as a mechanism for information security. The other issue with APIs is that once one is compromised, it’s likely that all of your accounts are affected because whoever does gain access will just use your username and password to log in to other sites, apps, etc.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2023

GST Invoice Billing Inventory, a business accounting app for small and medium businesses with over 1M downloads has left a database open, exposing sensitive personal and corporate data up for grabs. Essentially, Firebase is a JSON database that stores either public or private information about an application or its users.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For a more detailed analysis, a deeper penetration testing would be required,” Cybernews researchers noted. All this could enable attackers to hijack accounts and have admin access. That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information. What did website administrators miss?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The data breach compromised payment card information of roughly 40 million customers. It has also agreed to strengthen its information security program through a series of steps, which must be done within 180 days of the agreement. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore, recently proposed the Algorithmic Accountability Act, legislation that would require companies to assess their automated systems for accuracy, bias, and privacy risks. Wyden's legislation aims to balance innovation with accountability. Even if AI is 99% accurate, that 1% could be life threatening.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2021

These third parties aren’t typically under your organization’s control and its unlikely that they provide complete transparency into their information security controls. Some vendors can have robust security standards and good risk management practices, while others may not.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The FBI also reported one attack in which the threat actors changed victims’ direct deposit information to a bank account under their control and redirected $3.1 “Cyber criminals are compromising user login credentials of healthcare payment processors and diverting payments to accounts controlled by the cyber criminals.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

ransomware include remote desktop protocol (RDP) exploitation, drive-by compromise, phishing campaigns, abuse of valid accounts, and exploitation of public-facing applications. Artifacts of professional penetration-testing tools such as Metasploit and Cobalt Strike have also been observed.” ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

According to the unsealed indictment, Klyushin, Ermakov and Rumiantcev worked at M-13, a Russian cybersecurity firm offering penetration testing services and investment management services. The group then used the information gathered through the theft of the documents related to hundreds of companies publicly traded on U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

The security loophole resulted in millions of private documents being revealed to the public. Worryingly, it also allowed threat actors to modify the data, changing salary amounts and details of bank accounts used for salary payments. With the help of Cybernews, we were [able] to patch it much sooner.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts. Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. newversion file extension instead of.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Another important security measure is to use strong passwords. Hackers can use password-cracking software to brute-force their way into your account if you use a weak password, so make sure yours is strong. It can generate strong passwords for you and store them in a secure, encrypted database. Audits and penetration testing.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

The use of “IT Department” elsewhere in this policy refers to the Vulnerability Management Authority, the [IT Security Department], and delegated representatives. Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. F, below).

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Critical Security Controls can be seen as a roadmap for implementing a successful cybersecurity program. SANS is an organization dedicated to information security training and security certification, and the Critical Security Controls effort focuses on prioritizing security controls that have demonstrated real-world effectiveness.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

In May 2020, Shevlyakov used one of his front companies to buy a licensed copy of the penetration testing platform Metasploit Pro. hacking tools and electronics appeared first on Security Affairs. “A license to use Metasploit Pro costs approximately $15,000. ” continues the press release.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts. “Brute force connection attempts on a supervisory console have been observed, as well as on several ACTIVE DIRECTORY accounts. ” continues the alert.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

Cobalt Strike is a paid penetration testing product that allows an attacker to deploy an agent named ‘Beacon’ on the victim machine. Microsoft announced it has taken legal action to disrupt the illegal use of copies of the post-exploitation tool Cobalt Strike by cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

The exploitation of these flaws can be easy by using a penetration testing framework like METASPLOIT which has a specific module to target these issues since September 2022. “In late 2022, UNC4466 gained access to an internet-exposed Windows server, running Veritas Backup Exec version 21.0

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A Quick Overview of the Five DORA Pillars The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) establishes a transformative regulatory framework across five pillars to address Information and Communication Technology (ICT) risks in the EU financial sector.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Kennedy founded cybersecurity-focused TrustedSec and Binary Defense Systems and co-authored Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide. Jason Haddix | @JHaddix.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

But I would add that it’s not just cybersecurity, but up-to-date cybersecurity – a security strategy that can truly prepare and defend your enterprise against the modern threat landscape. The bygone ways of approaching information security simply won’t cut it today. Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

Lyceum was observed using password spraying and brute-force attacks to compromise email accounts of targeted individuals. “LYCEUM initially accesses an organization using account credentials obtained via password spraying or brute-force attacks. ” reads the report published by SecureWork.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Embrace cloud-native security tools and services, and the security needs for the new code and application build/delivery model. Enable the capability to perform static and dynamic code scanning and penetration testing using a self-service approach, especially focusing on the vulnerabilities that can really be exploited at runtime.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts. Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. newversion file extension instead of .

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

Figure 6 – Graph of compromised bank card data distribution by country According to the findings, 77% of the cards in the batch were debit cards, 23% were credit cards, and the rest accounted for less than 1 percent. Another 1% of the cards belonged to American Express, the rest of the systems accounted for less than a percent.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Indeed during the group_a, the main observed delivery techniques where about Phishing (rif.T1193) and Valid Accounts (rif.T1078). A Valid Account in this era (group_a) could be defined as the super-set of default credentials to exposed infrastructures or real user accounts found through alternative channels (such as: darknets, humint, etc.).

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Lenny Zeltser

AUGUST 23, 2023

Our ongoing efforts, such as vulnerability scanning, asset management, penetration testing, and compliance monitoring, often identify unnecessary resources in the company’s IT fabric that could put it at risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By Alfredo Hickman, head of information security, Obsidian Security. At the end of the day, SaaS, similar to IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services, is another security operating domain. As security professionals, we must evolve our security programs and controls to account for SaaS.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

While both HITRUST and HIPAA have substantial relevance in ensuring data security in the healthcare sector, they are very different standards. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a federal law, whereas HITRUST is a comprehensive control framework. HITRUST vs. HIPAA: What Sets Them Apart?

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In addition, he runs operations during penetration tests and exercises with clients, as well as managing client relationships. Chris brought his 18 years of experience in the information security industry to the fore to define what elicitation is. Social-Engineer, LLC’s very own Ryan MacDougall was our next presenter.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Human Error: Human error is another contributing factor to data loss, one that accounts for a significant portion of data loss incidents. Train employees on data security best practices. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Without adequate backups, the data they house can be lost forever.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

“We see a reliance on using default security profiles and configurations, along with excessive permissions,” said Om Moolchandani, Accurics co-founder, chief technology officer and chief information security officer in a released statement.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” ” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.”

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