Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Sophos reports ransomware operators are exploiting a critical code execution flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication. Sophos researchers warn that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. ” concludes Sophos.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

Veeam addressed two critical vulnerabilities impacting the Backup & Replication product for virtual environments. Veeam has released security patches to fix two critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-26500 and CVE-2022-26501 (CVSS score of 9.8), impacting the Backup & Replication solution for virtual environments.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

The other two –- ML-DSA [PDF] (originally known as CRYSTALS-Dilithium) and SLH-DSA [PDF] (initially submitted as Sphincs+)—secure digital signatures, which are used to authenticate online identity. NIST continued to evaluate two other sets of algorithms that could potentially serve as backup standards in the future.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We all know that backup servers are only the sole saviors to an organization when a ransomware incident strikes their IT infrastructure. Blocking a backup server from Lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) also makes sense as it blocks hackers from accessing usernames and passwords fraudulently.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 21, 2020

Since your smartphone often serves as a security measure or backup verification system, this allows the fraudster to take over other accounts of yours. We found that all five carriers used insecure authentication challenges that could be easily subverted by attackers.We Sometimes this involves people inside the phone companies.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 11, 2020

Yes, good people of the Windows world, it’s time once again to backup and patch up! A domain controller is a server that responds to security authentication requests in a Windows environment, and a compromised domain controller can give attackers the keys to the kingdom inside a corporate network.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A new phishing campaign pretending to be a 'copyright infringement' email attempts to steal the backup codes of Instagram users, allowing hackers to bypass the two-factor authentication configured on the account. [.]

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2019

Cory Doctorow makes a critical point , that the system is only as good as its backup system: I agree, but there's an important caveat. And just because there are vulnerabilities in cell phone-based two-factor authentication systems doesn't mean that they are useless.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Every business needs a secure way to collect, manage, and authenticate passwords. Storing passwords in the browser and sending one-time access codes by SMS or authenticator apps can be bypassed by phishing. Unfortunately, no method is foolproof.

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 10, 2025

Last year, the NetSPI red team came across a backup file for Solar Winds Web Help Desk software. We recommend that users of this software upgrade to the latest version, but also that access to these backup files is appropriately restricted to only those who need to access them. Fixed in: Solar Winds Web Help Desk version 12.8.5

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Threat modeling doesn't need to be big and complex This is a backup code I printed recently for some account, and I want to talk about threat modeling by asking: what can go wrong? Take a minute and look at it and ask that question. I have an answer which is very real: I have no idea what site this is for. Click that and enter this code.")

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Google Security

APRIL 24, 2023

Christiaan Brand, Group Product Manager We are excited to announce an update to Google Authenticator , across both iOS and Android, which adds the ability to safely backup your one-time codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) to your Google Account. Making technology for everyone means protecting everyone who uses it.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. Develop backup and recovery plans: Data recovery plans are essential to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

20, 2023 that identity and authentication giant Okta had suffered a breach in its customer support department, Okta said the intrusion allowed hackers to steal sensitive data from fewer than one percent of its 18,000+ customers. For this reason, they can’t be locked down with multifactor authentication the way user accounts can.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2025

If you are looking to improve your cybersecurity, consider these plugins to build a more robust defence: Wordfence: A comprehensive security solution with a firewall, malware scanner, and login security features like two-factor authentication. Performance Website speed is critical for user experience and SEO.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Rhysida went so far as to publish sample files to verify the authenticity of the data, revealing access to a trove of information, including city databases, employee credentials, cloud management files, and even the city’s traffic camera feeds.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Email provider VFEmail has suffered what the company is calling “catastrophic destruction” at the hands of an as-yet unknown intruder who trashed all of the company’s primary and backup data in the United States. Every file server is lost, every backup server is lost. Founded in 2001 and based in Milwaukee, Wisc.,

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

From there, the bad guys can reset the password of any account to which that mobile number is tied, and of course intercept any one-time tokens sent to that number for the purposes of multi-factor authentication. Usually, this is a mobile app like Authy or Google Authenticator that generates a one-time code.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

30 , the FCC said it plans to move quickly on requiring the mobile companies to adopt more secure methods of authenticating customers before redirecting their phone number to a new device or carrier. In a long-overdue notice issued Sept. ” The FCC said the proposal was in response to a flood of complaints to the agency and the U.S.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

And even if I could convince the cloud provider to bypass that and let me in, the backup is secured with a password which is stored in—you guessed it—my Password Manager. I am in cyclic dependency hell. To get my passwords, I need my 2FA. To get my 2FA, I need my passwords. It didn’t actually happen.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Tripwire’s tips for all organizations on avoiding ransomware attacks include: Making secure offsite backups. Using hard-to-crack unique passwords to protect sensitive data and accounts, as well as enabling multi-factor authentication. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. ” . ”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

iConnect faced a major disruption of its Exchange services, stemming from a corrupted RAID drive and extending into their backups. Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Backup strategies. Comprehensive monitoring.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Enable two-factor authentication for all important accounts whenever possible. Do your best to disable the "secret questions" and other backup authentication mechanisms companies use when you forget your password­ -- those are invariably insecure.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 17, 2022

In this step-by-step guide, learn how to enable the backup feature within the two-factor authentication application Authy. The post How to back up your Authy app appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer. Make sure you have backups that are as recent as possible and that are easy to deploy.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

Google this week made it easier for Android users to enable strong 2-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into Google’s various services. and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bitdefender observed an attack on a healthcare organization, where threat actors encrypted Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices, including backups. Once complete, the decryptor will automatically unlock the drive and disable smart card authentication. The encryption process took just 2.5

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

One mitigating factor with this flaw is that an attacker would need to be already authenticated on the network to exploit it, according to security experts at Tenable. Unlike this month’s critical SMB bugs, CVE-2020-0796 does not require the attacker to be authenticated to the target’s network.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

But Lucky225 said the class of SMS interception he’s been testing targets a series of authentication weaknesses tied to a system developed by NetNumber , a private company in Lowell, Mass. Usually, this is a mobile app like Authy or Google Authenticator that generates a one-time code.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

We anticipate an increase in targeting of identities that allow cross-platform authentication as actors recognise the value in compromising identities rather than endpoints. ” [A.C. — this not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. The Finish researchers pointed out that the attack cannot bypass multi-step authentication. concludes the alert.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 10, 2024

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2024-29849 is now publicly available, making it urgent that admins apply the latest security updates. [.]

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A domain controller is a server that responds to security authentication requests in a Windows environment, and a compromised domain controller can give attackers the keys to the kingdom inside a corporate network. A reliable backup means you’re less likely to pull your hair out when the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2024

This is an urgent notice to inform you that your data has been compromised, and we have secured a backup.” These attackers appear to be using the stolen GitHub credentials of users who have not enabled two-factor authentication (2FA). Over recent months, GitHub-related security incidents have increased.

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