Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

Researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new malware family, named Cuttlefish, which targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data from internet traffic. The binary analyzed by the researchers is compiled for all major architectures used by SOHO operating systems.

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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.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The number of infected devices is impressive, on 2019-11-30 a trusted security partner in the US informed Qihoo 360’s Netlab Cybersecurity reported to have observed 1,962,308 unique daily active IPs from the Pink botnet targeting its systems.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Security is also necessary if your retrieval system (such as a website or mobile app) has a paywall or is restricted to only a subset of people, such as customers or resellers. What about public information? percent of CMS users worry about the security of their CMS—while 46.4 A big concern on Wikipedia is vandalism.

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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. Web 6 AVG 7 360 Total Security 8 Bitdefender 9 Norton 10 Sophos 11 Comodo 12 Windows Defender (assumed) 13. ” concludes the report.

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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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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. UAM tools also greatly help ensure data security. UAM systems operate by installing a software agent on each employee's computer.

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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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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.

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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.

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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. First, they got control over a solution for checking the compliance of systems with information security requirements by exploiting one of its vulnerabilities.

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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. “Based on information associated with their x.509

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

The managers explained that the information collected by the company included the number of children, financial situation, and hobbies of persons of interest. . “Access to this information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is only managed by Huawei headquarters in China,” revealed one of managers.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Alissa Abdullah is Mastercard’s deputy chief security officer, leading the Emerging Corporate Security Solutions team and responsible for protecting Mastercard’s information assets as well as driving the future of security. She also served as the deputy chief information officer of the White House.

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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.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

has exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of employees and millions of job candidates. The generated files included the hashed names and contact information in plain text. Additionally, researchers found nearly 15 million entries of job interview-related information. HR management platform myrocket.co

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Identity Theft Insurance Penetration Testing Banking 84

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

JULY 31, 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. Based on information associated with their x.509 continues the report. “We

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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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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.”

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Architecture DDOS Internet Internet 88

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.

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Architecture IoT Malware Advertising 120

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 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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IoT Architecture Malware Hacking 99

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. We refer to this as security resilience , and Talos plays a critical role in helping our customers achieve it. .

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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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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.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

As new technologies, like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT), become increasingly prominent in the workplace, digital trust practitioners will need to adapt responsibly and safely. Share Information and Build a Web of Trusted Partners. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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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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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. Now, students and staff have secure access to online school content from anywhere. Enric Cuixeres Saez – Head of Information Technology, Leng-d’Or. Want to get involved?

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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. CLGs are important because they provide specialized security filtering and prevent the discovery of IP addresses and open ports on CLG-protected devices.

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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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