SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Distribution of Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerabilities by risk level, 2021–2023 ( download ) Among the sensitive data we identified during our analysis were plaintext one-time passwords and credentials, full paths to web application publish directories and other internal information that could be used to understand the application architecture.

Passwords 99

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 99

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Inactive Accounts and Default Configurations. Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. MFA was automatically disabled because the account was inactive for a long period.

VPN 108

VPN Accountability Authentication Passwords 108

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. Protect these accounts with strict network policies [ D3-UAP ].

Telecommunications 97

Telecommunications Authentication Passwords Accountability 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities. and iPadOS 17.3.

Risk 110

Risk Authentication System Administration Ransomware 110

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“The command requires Windows system administrators,” Truniger’s ads explained. was also used to register an account at the online game stalker[.]so ru account is connected to the Telegram account “ Perchatka ,” (“glove” in Russian). ru account and posted as him.

Ransomware 216

Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Backups 216

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Microsoft, supplier of the Windows operating system used ubiquitously in enterprise networks, recently disclosed that fully 70% of all security bugs pivot off what the software giant refers to as “memory safety issues.”. Privilege account credentials are widely available for sale. This is where PowerShell comes back into play.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Between January and August 2020, unidentified actors used aggregation software to link actor-controlled accounts to client accounts belonging to the same institution, resulting in more than $3.5 Some of the credentials belonged to company leadership, system administrators, and other employees with privileged access.".

Banking 57

Banking Passwords Accountability DDOS 57

Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2020

The researchers concluded that for many people involved, cybercrime amounts to little more than a boring office job sustaining the infrastructure on which these global markets rely, work that is little different in character from the activity of legitimate system administrators.

Cybercrime 272

Cybercrime System Administration Marketing Malware 272

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

These types of "unauthorized access" attacks account for 50% of all data breaches and can cost companies as much as $9.5M Companies need to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to combat account takeovers and tackle fraud at the front door and subsequently throughout their networks. dollars to remediate per incident.

Social Engineering 78

Social Engineering Education Technology Artificial Intelligence 78

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 117

Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

Attackers often use privilege escalation exploits to increase their access rights, or tools like Mimikatz that can extract passwords from a computer’s memory. At least 15,000 systems, including devices connected to CNA’s network via VPN, were instantly affected after the threat actors detonated the ransomware.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Unstructured Data Accountability Consumer Protection 95

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Various businesses and organizations rely on these systems. Authentication mechanisms such as Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) and Kerberos also rely heavily on time. As such, should there be a severe mismatch in time, users would not be able to authenticate and gain access to systems. Mitigation.

Authentication 144

Authentication System Administration Firmware Passwords 144

SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In addition, manual mitigation steps can be undertaken by system administrators to prevent successful exploitation (see below). This creates a large attack surface where any software relying on cpio might in theory be leveraged to take over the system. Removing the file is not enough.

System Administration 119

System Administration Malware Passwords Internet 119

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged accounts are among an organization’s biggest cybersecurity concerns. These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. What to Look for in Privileged Access Management Software.

Software 125

Software Accountability Government Passwords 125

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. The presence of such rights for a user does not mean that he becomes an administrator.

Accountability 133

Accountability Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 133

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Abusable Requirements The first issue that raises an eyebrow is the requirement that the machine account for the passive site server must be a member of the LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS group on the active site server. Figure 2: Site Installation Account Next, we’ll shift focus to the site database role.

Authentication 64

Authentication Accountability System Administration Software 64

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. According to Constella, this email address was used in 2010 to register an account for a Dmitry Yurievich Khoroshev from Voronezh, Russia at the hosting provider firstvds.ru. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder. Constella finds that the email addresses webmaster@stairwell.ru

Ransomware 162

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 162

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. Shah provides her expertise in hacking, software development, and kernel development and advocates for open source initiatives. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020. .

Accountability 134

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 134

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Still, in the wrong hands, RDP attacks and vulnerabilities related to remote desktop software are a severe threat. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software.

VPN 111

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 111

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The fix: Users should follow SEL’s security updates and latest software versions pages for fixes. W3LL first rose to popularity in 2017 by providing a platform for sending bulk emails, and it eventually concentrated on marketing a special phishing kit for Microsoft 365 business accounts. version of Superset.

VPN 109

VPN Firmware Authentication Phishing 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Modern organizations rely heavily on software and systems. Secure coding standards are significant, as they give some assurance that software installed on the organization’s system is protected from security flaws. When the user inputs data, software must encode it before output. Input validation.

Authentication 79

Authentication Passwords Software Accountability 79

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

His Microsoft Outlook instance closed down unexpectedly, his phone rang and he learned about a customer having trouble connecting to some software tools, and then, just minutes later, his phone rang again. Put passwords and disaster recovery plans on paper. The number of customer problems had already multiplied.

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Backups Passwords Software 91

Kali Linux

JANUARY 29, 2018

While most of this may seem like basic Linux system administration, the fact is that Kali is really a killer secure base OS and each of these skills is important for building a strong foundational knowledge of Kali.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Encryption Firewall Social Engineering 52

eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. Establishing Standards for Secure Systems.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware B2B Software System Administration 104

SecureList

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The legitimate executable file with digital signature and original name nclauncher.exe from the software package Pulse Secure Network Connect 8.3 The following paths and file names are known on attacked systems: C:Program FilesWindows MailAcroRd64.exe is used as a loader.

Encryption 111

Encryption Passwords Malware Firewall 111

Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2021

The obvious advice here is to review the Pulse advisories for these vulnerabilities and follow the recommended guidance, which includes changing all passwords in the environments that are impacted. The identified threat actors were found to be harvesting account credentials. The new vulnerability. Please don’t wait for the patch.

VPN 75

VPN Authentication Malware System Administration 75

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The Originating Malvertising Campaign According to CTI investigation on the adversary infrastructure, we were able to identify an ongoing campaign luring system administrators to install the malicious code into their machines.

Malware 85

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 85

Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Ask your school system administrators to provide you their written cybersecurity policies and procedures concerning proposed remote learning capabilities. Ask your school system administrators to provide a copy of their incident response policies and plans. So, what to do?

Education 52

Education Wireless System Administration Firewall 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2022

They recommend tiered administration with dedicated admin accounts. Admins should use a hardened Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) when performing administrative tasks, and the admin session must require Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Just-In-Time (JIT) restrictions. Tier One : Enterprise servers and applications.

Accountability 52

Accountability Risk Authentication Passwords 52

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

No one enforced the use of passwords, nor insisted on strict teacher control of those lessons. To Zoom’s credit, password protection and a “waiting room” feature, which allows the host to control when a participant joins the meeting, are the default settings for its free and single license paid accounts.

Mobile 276

Mobile Passwords Technology VPN 276

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Software and Patch Management, part 1. The systems are “air gapped”, disconnected from the typical sort of threat that exploits unpatched systems. Software and Patch Management, part 2. They claim new software executables were applied to the system, despite the rules against new software being applied.

Software 110

Software Computers and Electronics Accountability Firewall 110

Errata Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Software and Patch Management, part 1 They claim Dominion is defective at one of the best-known cyber-security issues: applying patches. The systems are “air gapped”, disconnected from the typical sort of threat that exploits unpatched systems. Maybe they are right, maybe new software was installed or old software updated.

Software 109

Software Computers and Electronics Accountability Firewall 109

Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Not a few people's Twitter accounts, but all of Twitter. Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter's system administrators. It didn't matter whether individual accounts had a complicated and hard-to-remember password, or two-factor authentication.

Hacking 312

Hacking Banking Accountability Government 312