Security Boulevard

JANUARY 6, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – “If I Could Do This, I Feel Anyone Could” *The Design And Evaluation Of A Secondary Authentication Factor Manager’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2023

Control: With CASBs, organizations can enforce security policies across various cloud services. They can dictate access controls, require multi-factor authentication, and implement encryption and data loss prevention measures. Zero Trust Architecture: SASE embodies the principles of zero-trust security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2024

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – Ang Li, Jiawei Li, Dianqi Han, Yan Zhang, Tao Li, Ting Zhu, Yanchao Zhang ‘PhyAuth: Physical-Layer Message Authentication for ZigBee Networks’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0 The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

A new malware named Cuttlefish targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data. Cuttlefish has a modular structure, it was designed to primarily steal authentication data from web requests passing through the router from the local area network (LAN).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

PACMAN is a novel hardware attack technique that can allow attackers to bypass Pointer Authentication (PAC) on the Apple M1 CPU. The pointer authentication codes (PACs) allow to detect and guard against unexpected changes to pointers in memory. ” reads the research paper published by the researchers. ” reads the paper.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2022

No longer is traffic inside the network automatically presumed to be from authorized and authenticated sources. See the Top Zero Trust Security Solutions. The enterprise monitors and measures the integrity and security posture of all owned and associated assets. The old castle-and-moat IT architecture no longer fits our reality.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

It also feeds into the larger argument for adopting a zero-trust architecture , a methodology that essentially assumes that no user or devices trying to connect to the network can be trusted until they’re authenticated and verified. IoT device security has also been the target of a broad federal effort in recent months.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Cisco SD-WAN is a cloud-delivered overlay WAN architecture that enables digital and cloud transformation at enterprises, it allows to connect disparate office locations via the cloud. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit the CVE-2021-1529 vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. This approach significantly reduces the risk of lateral movement and unauthorized access within the network.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured. “ Akira operators have been observed deploying two distinct ransomware variants against different system architectures within the same attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

An element of NIST SP 800-63 , Digital Identity Guidelines and ISO 27001 and 27002 are customized and applied as one framework in the Integrated Information Security Management System (ISMS) of my organization. The authorization process must only apply after the identification and authentication processes respectively and not before.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2024

” The plugins for the macOS version are different from those for other platforms, reflecting the architecture of the target systems. Initial analysis revealed that the panel’s code had a critical mistake: it checked for authorization only after loading all scripts, briefly displaying the authenticated view to unauthorized users.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2023

. “Threat actors utilized EvilProxy – a phishing tool based on a reverse proxy architecture, which allows attackers to steal MFA-protected credentials and session cookies.” EvilProxy actors use Reverse Proxy and Cookie Injection methods to bypass 2FA authentication – proxyfying victim’s session.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this architecture, the authorization service was properly validating user authorization to packages based on data passed in request URL paths. “We determined that this vulnerability was due to inconsistent authorization checks and validation of data across several microservices that handle requests to the npm registry.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 28, 2021

The hackers stole security certificates to create their own identities, which allowed them to bypass safeguards such as multifactor authentication and gain access to Office 365 accounts, impacting thousands of users at the affected companies and government agencies.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. “An The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Below are the two requests sent to the devices to compromise them: The researchers pointed out that successful exploitation requires authentication of the routers. Like the Mirai botnet, Dark Mirai determines the victim’s architecture to fetch and download the matching payload.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content. Best security practices. A headless CMS is more flexible and customizable than traditional CMS platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. We’ll cover a range of best practices for remote access security, from the simple and the practical to the more advanced. It will only require your biometrics or hardware tokens.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2022

Enforce MFA on MSP accounts that access the customer environment and monitor for unexplained failed authentication. Ensure MSP-customer contracts transparently identify ownership of information and communications technology (ICT) security roles and responsibilities. Enforce multifactor authentication (MFA). Apply updates.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

RapperBot has limited DDoS capabilities, it was designed to target ARM, MIPS, SPARC, and x86 architectures. “Unlike the majority of Mirai variants, which natively brute force Telnet servers using default or weak passwords, RapperBot exclusively scans and attempts to brute force SSH servers configured to accept password authentication.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

The recipients can read the encrypted messages only after being authenticated with their Microsoft account or obtaining a one-time passcode. Once authenticated with the Microsoft service, the recipients are redirected to a page displaying the attackers’ phishing email. “These phishing attacks are challenging to counter.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 Zerologon flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

This joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) provides information on the two wipers as well as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that could be used by defenders to detect and prevent infections. Require multifactor authentication. Enable strong spam filters to prevent phishing emails from reaching end users. Filter network traffic.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

The botnet targets x86, x64 and ARM processor architectures, experts noticed that it relies on an internet relay chat (IRC) bot on the victim server to communicate with the attacker’s server. “Once a host is found, GoBruteforcer tries to get access to the server via brute force. ” Palo Alto Networks concludes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

It allows threat actors to target multiple architectures without requiring technical skills. “The platform currently supports Windows, Linux and Python-based payloads, allowing adversaries to target multiple architectures without requiring significant development resources.” ” continues the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

With cloud and mobile computing becoming the norm, identity-based and strong authentication are the crucial steps in advancing trust in the digital world. Humans, machines, and APIs should all be authenticated using this method based on their identities, purposes, and usage context. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon. ” reads the report.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2021

We asked leading information security professionals what the biggest challenges organizations face during their journey to Zero Trust security. Michael Ball, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, TeamCISO. Businesses need to overcome many barriers to achieving Zero Trust. Here is what they told us.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Why is layered security essential against phishing? Effectively protecting complex networks against sophisticated phishing attacks involves a comprehensive security stack including multi-factor authentication (MFA) , single sign-on (SSO) , and domain name system (DNS) security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

“We recently discovered a critical information disclosure vulnerability that affected the AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) chipset driver for multiple CPU architectures.” ” reads the security advisory. ” reads the advisory published by the security firm.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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