Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Netscout is reporting a spate of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks leveraging a problematic engineering decision in the popular Plex media server. “That includes the broadband internet access router. “That includes the broadband internet access router.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 13, 2023

The popular service, ChatGPT , is based on OpenAI ’s LLM, which taps into everything available across the Internet through 2021, plus anything a user cares to feed into it. I spoke with Uy Huynh , vice president of solutions engineering at Island.io , about how generative AI has quickly become like BYOD and Shadow IT on steroids.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Social Engineering: Investigate the human element of cybersecurity by exploring social engineering techniques and tactics used to manipulate individuals. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Examine the security risks associated with IoT devices, including privacy concerns, data integrity, and device authentication.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Below the list of info stolen by the threat actor and available for sale: – Project Specification:[ Electrical, Power System, Architectural, Chief Engineering, Civil, Construction Mgnt, Environmental, Instrument & Control, Interface Mgnt, Machinery – Rotating, Mechanical – Vessels, Piping, Project Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications (..)

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In that particular case, however, they sought supporting materials in a manner similar to the use of an internet search engine. In this case, students needed to learn about the evolution of operating system architecture. Then the fall 2023 semester began, and a new pattern emerged. It is not an authentication protocol.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Today, there are two major types of common CMS platforms: •The older “traditional” or “monolithic” CMS platforms include a content repository (usually a multimedia database), the administrative console (where content is added and categorized), the presentation system (which makes nice-looking pages), and the search engine. Gierlinger.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 29, 2023

Host Paul Roberts speaks with Boyd Multerer, the CEO and founder of Kry10, which has made a secure OS for the Internet of Things. Video Podcast ] | [ MP3 ] | [ Transcript ] The Internet of Things is growing – and fast. Video Podcast ] | [ MP3 ] | [ Transcript ] The Internet of Things is growing – and fast.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2021

For Internet devices, the network edge is where the device, or the local network containing the device, communicates with the Internet. You may remember hearing about this botnet after the massive East Coast internet outage of 2016 when the Mirai botnet was leveraged in a DDoS attack aimed at Dyn, an Internet infrastructure company.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Evidently, when sys admins use Docker to containerize a database on a Linux server, Docker inserts an “allow rule” into iptables, opening up the database to the public internet. The actual database exposure was caused by a persistent problem with Docker, an issue that’s been fairly well-known in the Linux community for several years.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Wayne Schepens , Chief Cyber Market Analyst, CyberRisk Alliance Schepens The weakest link is still humans; attacks caused by social engineering remain a critical risk for all organizations. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

2021 Research Highlights Growing Security Vulnerabilities Around Targeted Social Engineering, Ransomware and Malware Attacks. Respondents indicated that social engineering (75%), ransomware (74%), and malware (60%) are the most concerning attack vectors and are often used to exploit users accessing VPNs. Zscaler, Inc.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

What seems “way back when” in 1994, when the Internet was the next big thing in technology, I was part of the team that set up the national Internet backbone in India. Leading an engineering team means working with people across geographies, experiences, and cultures. And my path to security is no different. Being respectful.

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Webroot

MARCH 15, 2021

Drafted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (ITEF) in 1998, it became an Internet Standard in 2017. IP addresses, those numbers assigned to every internet-connected device, or node, were designed to contain 32 bits. What continued IPv6 adoption means for internet security. IPv6 has been a long time coming.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Visit Cycognito Pricing Through its SaaS architecture, CyCognito provides tiered pricing for security testing, intelligence, and premium support. Pricing is dependent on the quantity of Internet-facing assets. CyCognito also provides information on a company’s digital footprint, including unknown and shadow IT assets.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

To learn how this feature works, check out the blog post How New Duo Feature Lets Users Skip the VPN Hassle from two Duo Engineering team members. With this feature release, we have developed an architecture for the DNG that allows for protecting RDP today and more Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) services over time.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 18, 2022

The shift to software-defined everything and reliance on IT infrastructure scattered across the Internet has boosted corporate productivity rather spectacularly. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW Related: Stopping attack surface expansion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Network design and architecture. These will sit on the public internet or companies’ intranet and be most exposed to threats. Once the actor has embedded themselves, they will strike.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec. chapter of AFCEA.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Implement Zero-Trust Architecture. Verifying machine identities before enabling access can help secure Internet of Things (IoT) networks, which would otherwise expand supply chains’ attack surfaces. Distracted workers are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks, but thorough training can mitigate these risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By Chitresh Yadav, Versa Networks Global Head of Sales Engineering; and Gerardo Melesio, Versa Networks Senior Solutions Architect Satellite networking is a great asset for many use cases. Traffic Engineering is an indispensable capability for multi-orbit links. It should support automation via open API integration.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Social engineering. For example, a break of an internet router causes downtime in the work of an entire office. Malware, social engineering , and cyber attacks. The architectural threat takes advantage of the weakness in components of the information system. By source: Physical damage. Cyberattack. Hardware malfunction.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

He has over 25 years of experience in creating and leading enterprises in the security, software and Internet industries including raising over $75 million in venture capital and participating in a successful IPO. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

IoT Security: Examine the vulnerabilities and challenges associated with securing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks. Explore topics such as social engineering, user-centric security design, security training and awareness programs, and the impact of human factors on the effectiveness of cybersecurity defenses.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

Legacy security architectures just don’t fit this massively complex, highly dynamic environment. These criminal rings swiftly reverse engineered Microsoft’s patch and then hustled to compromise as many unpatched Exchange Servers as they could reach. organizations and 60,000 German entities. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

More details about that gang can be found in our articles Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why and Sodin ransomware exploits Windows vulnerability and processor architecture. Focusing your defense strategy on detecting lateral movements and data exfiltration to the internet. Back up data regularly. Indicators of Compromise.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

Once an adversary successfully authenticates, depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an adversary may be able to build the understanding about the structure and contents of the database, and also execute SQL statements that can alter or delete database elements. aspx or _human2.aspx

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2022

Talos is comprised of highly skilled researchers, analysts, and engineers who provide industry-leading visibility, actionable intelligence, and vulnerability research to protect both our customers and the internet at large. Bahruz Ibrahimov, Senior Information Security Engineer, AzEduNet. Boosting cyber resilience with Talos.

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Engineering Education Information Security Architecture 105

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Shawnee Heights deployed Cisco security solutions on Apple iOS to gain control and visibility into Internet traffic for its fleet of 4,300 iPads. Roberto Alunda – Telecom and Security Engineering Global Director, Mediapro. Bahruz Ibrahimov – Senior Information Security Engineer, AzEduNet.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2019

These are the carriers that provide Internet access to rural areas all across America. I recently had the chance to discuss this with John Loucaides, vice-president of engineering at Eclypsium, a Beaverton, OR-based security startup that is introducing technology to scan for firmware vulnerabilities. government experiences.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Adding to the complexity are bring your own device (BYOD) policies, the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). Cisco Identity Services Engine. It offers a rule-based architecture to automate access based on use cases. Cisco Identity Services Engine. HPE Aruba ClearPass.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2023

The experts discovered that the malicious code had been compiled for different architectures. investigated the botnet and discovered that the bot is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort. The AVrecon malware was written in C to ensure portability and designed to target ARM-embedded devices.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

I see organizations doing a digital transformation: a migration towards cloud, or this sort of new focus on either serverless or hybrid architectures, and multi cloud architectures. The original thesis is let the big cloud providers handle hiring all the security engineers to solve all the sticky little problems.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We’ve arrived at a critical juncture: to enable the full potential of the Internet of Everything, attack surface expansion must be slowed and ultimately reversed. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: What role does human error play in cybersecurity incidents?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The Momentum bot targets various Linux platforms running upon multiple CPU architectures, including ARM, MIPS, Intel, and Motorola 68020. ” Momentum supports 36 different methods for DDoS attacks, including multiple reflection and amplifications attack methods that target MEMCACHE , LDAP , DNS and Valve Source Engine.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A key principle of a Zero Trust architecture, as defined in NIST SP 800-207 , is that no network is implicitly trusted. of all internet activity in 2021 , up from 40.8% Identity is the steam engine of the digital economy,” noted Andrew Nash , Managing Vice President, Consumer Identity at Capital One back in 2018.

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