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Hacker leaks passwords for 900+ Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers

Security Affairs

ZDNet reported in exclusive that a list of passwords for 900+ enterprise VPN servers has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. According to Bank Security , all the Pulse Secure VPN servers included in the list were vulnerable to the CVE-2019-11510 flaw. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Pulse VPN).

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. ” Frustratingly, Lumen was not able to determine how the SOHO devices were being infected with AVrecon.

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Some Zyxel devices can be hacked via DNS requests

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The first issue is an information disclosure flaw via unauthenticated external DNS requests that affect Zyxel devices from the USG, UAG, ATP, VPN and NXC series. An attacker could use these credentials to log on to the APs FTP server and steal the configuration file that includes SSIDs and passwords. “An ” reads the advisory.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

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AvosLocker operators already advertised in the past a Linux variant, dubbed AvosLinux, of their malware claiming it was able to support Linux and ESXi servers. Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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BlackCat Ransomware gang breached over 60 orgs worldwide

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ALPHV has been advertising the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) on the cybercrime forums XSS and Exploit since early December. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Cisco fixes flaws RV320 and RV325 routers targeted in attacks

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Firmware updates that address this vulnerability are not currently available. Chaining the two flaws it is possible to take over the Cisco RV320 and RV325 routers, the hackers exploit the bugs to obtain hashed passwords for a privileged account and run arbitrary commands as root. through 1.4.2.20.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

Simple or reused passwords are still a problem. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. Instead, people come up with passwords that are comfortable. It can be prevented through the use of an online VPN.

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