Malwarebytes

MAY 25, 2022

Based on a case study in 2015 , Akamai strengthened the theory that the malware may be of Asian origin based on its targets. Microsoft said that XorDDoS continues to home on Linux-based systems, demonstrating a significant pivot in malware targets. MMD believed the Linux Trojan originated in China.

Malware 132

Malware IoT DDOS DNS 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. They also help reduce complexity by assisting the customer with ongoing configuration changes to their firewall policies.

Firewall 94

Firewall IoT Mobile Technology 94

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

UK and US cybersecurity agencies linked Cyclops Blink malware to Russia’s Sandworm APT. US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies published a joint security advisory about a new malware, dubbed Cyclops Blink, that has been linked to the Russian-backed Sandworm APT group. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 90

Malware Firmware Architecture Firewall 90

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

SSE works by extending security to cover the dispersed threat landscape where websites, cloud assets, and many employees operate outside of the traditional firewall protection. SSE tools will often deploy a cloud-hosted firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) as the fundamental tool to decrypt and examine traffic flows to block threats.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Threat actors are targeting Linux routers with publicly exposed WEBUI to execute malicious scripts to deploy the GobRAT malware. The researchers observed samples for multiple architectures, including ARM, MIPS, x86, and x86-64. ” reads the alert published by the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC). ssh/authorized_keys.

Architecture 91

Architecture Malware Firewall Hacking 91

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Experts pointed out that the malware is being actively developed. Researchers recommend properly configuring the firewall to protect the devices exposed online, enable automatic updates, and monitor network traffic. ” concludes the report.

Malware 141

Malware DDOS IoT Cybercrime 141

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Malware Analysis: Explore malware types, their behavior, and the techniques used for analyzing and detecting them. Investigate malware’s propagation methods, evasion techniques, and methods for identifying and mitigating potential threats.

Cybersecurity 111

Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Social Engineering IoT 111

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A circuit-level gateway (CLG) is a firewall feature that acts as a proxy and filters packets based on session information. Successful implementation of a circuit-level gateway defends against unrestricted communication, which can enable network probing, malware delivery, and other attacks.

Firewall 108

Firewall DDOS Architecture Cybersecurity 108

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

Privilege and other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Exchange Server, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, Malware Protection Engine, Internet Explorer and more (27 in all). Purdue network architecture. Network Architecture and Design. Network Architecture and Design. The Linux Kernel and Apache Tomcat.

Network Security 141

Network Security Architecture Authentication Firewall 141

Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. Threat Grid (Secure Malware Analytics).

DNS 144

DNS Firewall Phishing Mobile 144

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2019

Security experts warn of a new piece of the Silex malware that is bricking thousands of IoT devices, and the situation could rapidly go worse. Cashdollar explained that the Silex malware trashes the storage of the infected devices, drops firewall rules and wipe network configurations before halting the system.

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IoT Malware Advertising Firmware 96

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

The cybersecurity firm added that the threat actors show an in-depth knowledge of telecommunication network architectures. An intriguing aspect of GTPDOOR is its minimal impact on ingress firewall configurations. I recently found two very interesting Linux binaries uploaded to Virustotal.

Telecommunications 128

Telecommunications Firewall Mobile Malware 128

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 118

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Its XGS Series Firewall appliance does a Transport Layer Security (TLS) inspection that is 5 times faster than what the other models offer. In a research conducted by the firm in January through March 2021, it was discovered that over 45% of malware attacks were launched by tampering TLS Communication.

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Firewall Architecture Encryption 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. The team named this malware “BotenaGo.” Key takeaways: BotenaGo malware source code is now available to any malicious hacker or malware developer.

Malware 81

Malware IoT Authentication Antivirus 81

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2023

The malware exploits CVE-2022-0543 for initial access, then drops an initial payload that establishes P2P communication to the P2P network. Replication allows instances of Redis to be run in a distributed architecture, aka leader/follower topology. ” concludes Cado Security Labs.

Malware 93

Malware Architecture Firewall Passwords 93

Cisco Security

JUNE 1, 2021

of the Cisco Secure Firewall (formerly Firepower). Snort was able to keep up with the packet flow rate because of its lightweight, packet-based architecture. Some of the most recent additions include carving files out of the network stream for malware inspection and the ability to identify thousands of applications.

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Firewall Architecture Engineering Network Security 132

SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2021

CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach. And the subsequent response from CISA: "CISA agrees that a firewall blocking all outgoing connections to the internet would have neutralized the malware. Senator Wyden questions CISA on SolarWinds.

Firewall 71

Firewall Internet Internet Malware 71

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

I had the chance to ask Chris Clements, vice president of solutions architecture at Cerberus Sentinel, a Managed Compliance and Cybersecurity Provider (MCCP) about the future of VPNs in a post pandemic world. In each case, these are usually multifunction devices that function as firewalls, IPS, gateway anti-malware, or content filtering.

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VPN Cloud Migration Firewall Encryption 213

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

The Cyclops Blink malware has been active since at least June 2019, it targets WatchGuard Firebox and other Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network devices. According to WatchGuard , Cyclops Blink may have affected roughly 1% of all active WatchGuard firewall appliances. India, Italy, Canada, and Russia.

IoT 94

IoT Firewall Malware Internet 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

ViperSoftX uses more sophisticated encryption and anti-analysis techniques Atomic macOS Stealer is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month CISA warns of a critical flaw affecting Illumina medical devices OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in Italy after meeting Garante Privacy’s demands Cisco discloses a bug in the Prime Collaboration Deployment (..)

Cybercrime 88

Cybercrime Malware Hacking Accountability 88

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

What further compounds an already complex architectural and security landscape is the fact that critical infrastructure industries in various countries tend to be either partially or fully government controlled; with many providing “essential services” such as Healthcare, Water, Power, Emergency Services and Food production.

IoT 134

IoT Architecture Energy and Utilities Firewall 134

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

Firewall 98

Firewall Architecture Data privacy Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 10, 2022

Hackers have found a way to infect Windows Event Logs with fileless malware , security researchers have found. Kaspersky researchers on May 4 revealed “a new stash for fileless malware.” The malware analysis by Kaspersky is quite remarkable and detailed. Also read: How Hackers Evade Detection. The Campaign Relied on Trojans.

Malware 116

Malware Architecture Encryption Antivirus 116

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sophos moved into the advance guard today by launching a new version of its XG Firewall with “Xstream” architecture that is specifically designed to efficiently reduce a company’s exposure to malicious encrypted network traffic. Sophos’ new XG Firewall is a good start to the improved technologies that are needed.

Encryption 218

Encryption Firewall Risk IoT 218

SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2021

CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach. And the subsequent response from CISA: "CISA agrees that a firewall blocking all outgoing connections to the internet would have neutralized the malware. Senator Wyden questions CISA on SolarWinds.

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Firewall Internet Internet Malware 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

The shell script downloads several Mirai binaries that were compiled for different architectures, then it executes these binaries one by one. Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords.

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Wireless IoT DNS VPN 123

SC Magazine

MARCH 4, 2021

A PDNS service uses existing DNS protocols and architecture to analyze DNS queries and mitigate threats. According to NSA and CISA, the service provides defenses in various points of the network exploitation lifecycle, addressing phishing, malware distribution, command and control, domain generation algorithms, and content filtering.

DNS 131

DNS Architecture Firewall Malware 131

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

AT&T Alien Labs™ has found new malware written in the open source programming language Golang. The malware creates a backdoor and waits to either receive a target to attack from a remote operator through port 19412 or from another related module running on the same machine. VirusTotal scanning results of BotenaGo malware.

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Malware IoT Firmware Authentication 85

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warned of multiple DDoS botnets exploiting a vulnerability impacting multiple Zyxel firewalls. Zyxel firewalls CVE-2023-28771 (pre-auth remote command OS injection) is being actively exploited to build a Mirai-like botnet.

DDOS 96

DDOS Firmware VPN Firewall 96

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The campaign was uncovered by CrowdStrike by investigating a series of security incidents in multiple countries, the security firm added that the threat actors show an in-depth knowledge of telecommunications network architectures. The report also includes additional malware and utilities used by the group along with a set of recommendations.

Telecommunications 114

Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 114

Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. The researchers found that just being able to reach the management interface for a vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPN appliance was enough to completely compromise the devices.

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Risk VPN Internet Internet 214

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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Encryption Firewall Authentication Software 112

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

These developments have made the perimeter so porous that the old approach of simply hiding behind a firewall and keeping the rest of the world at bay is no longer feasible. When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away. So where do we go from here?

DNS 140

DNS Cybersecurity CISO Social Engineering 140

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected.

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Firewall Mobile Network Security Software 108

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). Implement a zero trust architecture (ZTA) to prevent unauthorized access to data and services. Make access control enforcement as granular as possible.

Ransomware 58

Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 58

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) The popularity of the cloud and microservice architectures is on the rise. Set firewall filters to prevent access to unauthorized domains. Most of the web applications were owned by companies based in Russia, China and the Middle East.

Passwords 108

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 108