Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm. Not all providers are created equal, and it’s important to do your research to find one that will meet your specific needs and security requirements.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

.” Threat actors behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware actors first obtain access to a target’s network, then perform reconnaissance to locate network resources and backups in the attempt to exfiltrate sensitive data. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords. and foreign government organizations.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

The list of flaws includes OS Command Injection, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Cross-site Request Forgery, Small Space of Random Values, Cross-site Scripting, Exposure of Backup file to Unauthorized Control Sphere, Improper Authentication, and Use of Hard-coded Credentials.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, secure location (e.g., Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The alert provides a list of mitigations to stay protected from ransomware families: Recommended Mitigations • Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. .

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. After assessing risks, if RDP is deemed operationally necessary, restrict the originating sources and require multi-factor authentication. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports). Implement regular data backup procedures .

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But the sector is only as secure as the technology it relies on, so our food supply requires secure IoT devices and Cloud services for food and agriculture too. The FBI notice includes the following recommendations: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement a recovery plan to restore sensitive or proprietary data from a physically separate, segmented, secure location (e.g., Use multifactor authentication where possible. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

You have the disaster recovery (DR) site, backups, and storage area network (SAN) snapshots. As you try each one, that pit in your stomach grows as you experience the worst feeling in IT: the realization you have no backup for recovery. Your backups, the backup server, and all the backup storage — all encrypted by ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Below is a list of recommended mitigations from the FBI, which it issued along with an alert on Conti ransomware late last week: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Use multi-factor authentication where possible. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If such processes lack proper authentication steps, they could work as gateways for bigger problems. There are plenty of IoT devices with an auto-update feature, but there is a security issue with the process. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

One may know what the term VPN means, but what about when a VPN should be used and more importantly – not used, and what are the risks of using a VPN versus the benefits. Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

Huge arrays of unstructured data utilized and modified by many users as well as the ever-growing complexity of attacks, lead to the fact that the usual means of protecting the perimeter of a corporate network no longer meet current information security requirements. What is Data-Centric Audit and Protection?

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

Enable and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) on every single account that is under the control of the organization, and—to the maximum extent possible—enable and enforce MFA for customer-facing services. CISA and FBI recommend affected MSPs: Download the Kaseya VSA Detection Tool.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Unified threat management (UTM): Consolidates multiple perimeter and application security functions into an appliance suitable for small and mid-sized enterprises (SME). Access Control Access controls add additional authentication and authorization controls to verify users, systems, and applications to define their access.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Also Read: Remote Work Security | Top Priorities & Projects for 2021. The truth is that solutions like single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can spell disaster if initial access is all a malicious actor needs to traverse the network’s resources. Old way New way.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cryptography Cryptography can be used for two main purposes in embedded systems: confidentiality and authenticity. Mutually authenticating between devices or servers. However, in many cases, authenticity is often more important than confidentiality in embedded systems. Did that firmware genuinely come from the intended source?

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