SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

For example, companies with exposed IoT are more than 50% more likely to have email security issues, according to a new report and blog post from the Cyentia Institute and RiskRecon. But what does that correlation mean for chief information security officers? Let’s say you had a printer operating on the internet.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

“The cyber threat to NASA’s computer networks from internet-based intrusions is expanding in scope and frequency, and the success of these intrusions demonstrates the increasingly complex nature of cybersecurity challenges facing the Agency. . Pervasive weaknesses exist in NASA IT internal controls and risk management practices. •

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2020

“We vigorously protect the privacy of our users while supporting the important work of law enforcement,” Google’s director of law enforcement and information security Richard Salgado told us. We have knowingly and willingly built the architecture of a police state, just so companies can show us ads.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Indeed, what should be evaluated among chief information security officers “is the security posture of the home environment ,” said Roland Dobbins, Netscout principal engineer, who authored the report. “That includes the broadband internet access router.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Researchers discovered a new Go-based botnet called Zerobot that exploits two dozen security vulnerabilities IoT devices. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers have discovered a new Go-based botnet called Zerobot that spreads by exploiting two dozen security vulnerabilities in the internet of things (IoT) devices and other applications.

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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.”

Architecture 93

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Researchers from from Netlab, the network security division of Chinese tech giant Qihoo 360, have discovered a new botnet, tracked as HEH, that contains the code to wipe all data from infected systems, such as routers, IoT devices, and servers. In the current version, each node cannot send control command to its peers.

Architecture 123

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Centraleyes

MARCH 11, 2024

Enter cloud compliance frameworks—the mission control centers of the digital age—providing the necessary guidelines and protocols to avert crises and navigate the complexities of data security. What are Cloud Architecture Frameworks? It ensures that organizations establish a secure perimeter in the Azure cloud.

Architecture 52

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Researchers at Cado Security Labs discovered a new variant of the P2Pinfect botnet that targets routers, IoT devices, and other embedded devices. This variant has been compiled for the Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages (MIPS) architecture. ” The new bot targets devices embedded with 32-bit MIPS processor.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

As every computer security professional knows, if anything is on the Internet, it’s subject to increasingly sophisticated attacks. percent of CMS users worry about the security of their CMS—while 46.4 percent actually had a CMS security issue affect their content.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Devices running no longer supported firmware will not receive security updates in the future with the result that they will be more exposed to cyber-attacks. For this reason, it is essential to disconnect these devices from the internet, disable remote access, and use a strong, unique password.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2018

. “The main issue is a legal and political environment of the People’s Republic of China, where (the) aforementioned companies primarily operate,” reads a statement issued by the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Manufacturing Internet Internet Advertising 92

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

The Loader Script includes multiple functions, such as disabling Firewall, downloading GobRAT for the target machine’s architecture, creating Start Script and making it persistent, creating and running the Daemon Script, and registering a SSH public key in /root/.ssh/authorized_keys. ssh/authorized_keys.

Architecture 95

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

As long-time information security professionals and (ISC)² Community Champions, we have experienced the way cybersecurity employees engage and work with one another continue to adapt in response to changes in the workplace and world at large. We suggest that all cybersecurity professionals be informed on these topics as they evolve.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Recommendations provided in these rankings are general in nature and based on information security best practices standards and guidelines, such as OWASP and NIST. Most of the web applications were owned by companies based in Russia, China and the Middle East.

Passwords 99

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

The researchers warned that as of May 19, there were at least 42,000 instances of Zyxel devices on the public internet. Internet-wide sweeps seen by over 700 of our IKEv2 aware honeypot sensors, since May 26th. In June, researchers from Rapid7 also confirmed that they are tracking reports of ongoing exploitation of CVE-2023-28771.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

IT Asset Management software provider Lansweeper has scanned the Internet for VMware ESXi servers and found over 45,000 instances that have reached end-of-life (EOL). There will be no architectural, performance improvements, or feature additions. Security patches are limited to one roll-up per year.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As organizations strive for excellence in digital transformation and face the realities of an accelerated push to remote work, they’ve been called to rethink their networking and cybersecurity architecture. SASE helps future-proof cybersecurity architecture by decoupling security control from the data center.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity as DEV-1061. The bot is saved using the filename “zero.”.

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IoT DDOS Malware Firmware 117

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

In December 2018, the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency warned against using the equipment manufactured by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE because they pose a threat to state security. The Chinese firm was already excluded by several countries from building their 5G internet networks.

Manufacturing 85

Manufacturing Internet Internet Advertising 85

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers. This architecture was implemented to make the botnet resilient to takedowns by law enforcement and security firms with the support of the vendors of the infected devices.

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Architecture DDOS Advertising Firmware 128

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.

Passwords 98

Passwords Malware Architecture Authentication 98

SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The actors behind the attack used spear-phishing mails to target several victims, some were infected with Windows executable malware by downloading files through an internet browser. Next, they were able to access the control panels of two security solutions simultaneously. The last one we named MATA gen.5

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Malware Phishing Internet Internet 97

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For organizations looking to improve their security posture, this is causing confusion and vendor fatigue, especially for companies that don’t have a full time Chief Information Security Officer. The vendors are well-intentioned.

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eCommerce Cybersecurity B2B Marketing 235

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2022

Then the malware contacts the C2 and sends system information (i.e. computer name, user name, OS version, architecture type, list of installed anti-malware products) to the operators. Once the malware is installed, it can stay in the system to steal user information and download additional payloads.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Software Malware Cybercrime VPN 121

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2023

The experts discovered that the malicious code had been compiled for different architectures. On infected a router, the malware enumerates the victim’s SOHO router and sends that information back to a C2 server whose address is embedded in the code.

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Malware Advertising Cybercrime Passwords 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

” Cyclops Blink is nation-state botnet with a modular architecture, it is written in the C language. Experts warn of an increase of IoT attacks on a global scale, making internet routers one of the primary targets.

IoT 98

IoT Firewall Malware Internet 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2022

CISA added 7 new flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog TA558 cybercrime group targets hospitality and travel orgs Russia-linked Cozy Bear uses evasive techniques to target Microsoft 365 users CISA added SAP flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog A flaw in Amazon Ring could expose user’s camera recordings Cisco fixes High-Severity (..)

DDOS 81

DDOS Architecture Malware Cybercrime 81

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government is urging its allies, including Germany, to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Huawei was already excluded by several countries from building their 5G internet networks.

Technology 83

Technology Internet Internet Advertising 83

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Then the script downloads the actual Enemybot binary which is compiled for the target device’s architecture. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr. Protecting the key, both at rest and in use, is part of a larger security strategy in how to implement cryptography into any application. Demand and Delivery Director, Optiv.

Encryption 93

Encryption Technology Risk Architecture 93

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. ” reads the report published by Crowdstrike.

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Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 121

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2024

This agent gathers data about the user's actions, such as keystrokes, mouse clicks, application usage, and internet activity. The information is sent to a server for analysis. From an information security department's perspective, the more data collected on employee actions, the more effectively potential incidents can be investigated.

Data collection 103

Data collection Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Risk 103

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

The seller published multiple ads in multiple hacking forums and also offered access to a sample of the stolen info, including blueprints and PII.

Engineering 138

Engineering Telecommunications Wireless Data breaches 138

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The attack chain starts with scans for the Redis server exposing port 6379 to the internet, then threat actors attempt to connect and run the following Redis commands: INFO command – this command allows adversaries to receive information about our Redis server. ” reads the analysis published by AquaSec.

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Malware DDOS Architecture Cryptocurrency 144

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2022

Improve security of vulnerable devices. Protect internet-facing services Defend against brute force and password spraying Defend against phishing. Manage internal architecture risks and segregate internal networks. Below is the list of recommendations included in the guidance: Prevent initial compromise.

Authentication 86

Authentication Accountability Architecture Backups 86

Hackology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Are you tired of messaging apps that compromise your privacy and security? With its decentralized and private peer-to-peer architecture , Utopia ensures that your data transmission and storage are free from any central server involvement. Look no further than Utopia P2P Messenger Mobile App!

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