Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2024

TunnelVision exploits the vulnerability CVE-2024-3661, which is a DHCP design flaw where messages such as the classless static route (option 121) are not authenticated and for this reason can be manipulated by the attackers. We have achieved this in lab environments and are working on a follow-up blog post.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. Despite this, physical security must be implemented correctly to prevent attackers from gaining physical access and taking whatever they desire.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Umbrella is Cisco’s cloud-based Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) platform that provides users with multiple levels of defense against internet-based threats. Umbrella integrates secure web gateway, firewall, DNS-layer security, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality to protect systems against threats.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Crafting an API security strategy is a complex task. APIs have unique threat implications that aren’t fully solved by web application firewalls or identity and access management solutions. In its API Security Top 10 , the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) identifies the top ten threats to APIs. The result?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication. “It is recommended that your QNAP NAS stay behind your router and firewall without a public IP address. ” reads the advisory published by QNAP. Do not let your QNAP NAS obtain a public IP address.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2022

Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity OpenSSL infinite loop vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0778 , that affects some of its firewall, VPN, and XDR products. For PAN-OS software, this includes both hardware and virtual firewalls and Panorama appliances as well as Prisma Access customers,” the company said.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

These groups are having lots of discussion around the fact that many campuses are required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their cyber liability insurance. In a recent Duo blog post, we gave an overview of cyber liability insurance. As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and “Do Your Part.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The operation reversibly modified the routers’ firewall rules to block remote management access to the devices. Attackers replaced binaries on compromised EdgeRouters with trojanized OpenSSH server binaries allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication. ” continues the report. Upgrade to the latest firmware version.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

the default role of users who register at the blog) to administrator, so that they can register on the vulnerable site as an administrator and completely take it over. We develop and release a firewall rule to protect Wordfence users. December 5, 2021 – The firewall rule becomes available to free Wordfence users.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In order to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. “Microsoft has observed Volt Typhoon attempting to dump credentials through the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS).

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc. Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals. There are debates abound as to whether information security and cybersecurity are synonymous.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. It is tough to do without a dedicated team and security solutions like firewalls, intrusion detection, antiviruses and more. But, in addition to these familiar security solutions, a set of measures related to the user management and audit of privileges is also required.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. This means no more ‘your password is incorrect’.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Imperva shared details on the incident it has recently suffered and how hackers obtain data on Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) customers. In August, cybersecurity firm Imperva disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive information for some customers of its Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) product, formerly known as Incapsula.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

” reads a blog post published by Cybereason. In case OpenSSH is not present, it will install it and start it to gain root logins via SSH using a private/public RSA key for authentication. 4/4 That means that if your server was exploited, the attackers have root access to your server via private/public key authentication. .

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The 12 technical and operational control requirements of the PCI DSS were established to ensure data security competence and are accepted as a benchmark for information security. Let’s take a look at the requirements themselves. so you can monitor who is logging in, when, and what they are doing.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

Using this list as a backdrop the following best practices are presented as a call to action to help organizations take a proactive approach at addressing API security risk. Be sure to check out the bonus tip at the end of the blog and share in the comments other ways your organization is successfully securing APIs.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

See the video at the blog post. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. They’re the least invested in for security. See the video at the blog post. See the video at the blog post. Jayson: One: Use a password manager and multi-factor authentication whenever you can, especially that.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Vulnerability management is a critical element of information security. The technology surrounding information security is developing at a rapid pace and vulnerabilities are inevitable. Endpoint security defenses are an important part of this.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

Enabling two-factor authentication is perhaps the most important step toward resisting such tactics (attackers have intercepted SMS codes, so use other methods, if possible). More broadly: Enable two-factor authentication everywhere. Require authentication for printer, server, computer, and device access even on local networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

The organization may have to modify firewall rules and/or make the GoPhish server internet accessible. The second relates to receiving return data from users who click on phishing links. The phishing server must be able to receive network traffic back from various networks or end-user machines.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Beazley also reported that SMBs, which tend to spend less on information security, were at a higher risk of being hit by ransomware than larger firms, and that the healthcare sector was hardest hit by ransomware attacks, followed by financial institutions and professional services. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 14, 2024

Obtaining PCI DSS certification is not impossible and usually takes companies between one day and two weeks to complete, depending on the complexity of payments within the company and the state of information security. identify users and authenticate access to system components. restrict physical access to cardholder data.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Though some of the functionalities were similar to the malware discussed by the security firm Intezer last year, the newer variants of this malware had a bunch of activities up its sleeve. In this blog, we will detail the usage of MSR to disable the hardware prefetcher in the cryptomining malwares.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 5, 2017

This blog post is a quick list of the new requirements found on PCI DSS version 2, and how NopSec can help you get some them in place quickly before the deadline. Requirement 12: Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel PCI DSS Requirement 12.4.1 [For The updated PCI 3.2

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Cisco Security

MAY 26, 2022

In part one of this issue of our Black Hat Asia NOC blog, you will find: . While the Cisco Meraki Dashboard is extremely powerful, we happily supported exporting of logs and integration in major event collectors, such as the NetWitness SIEM and even the Palo Alto firewall. Meraki MR, MS, MX and Systems Manager by Paul Fidler .

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Log4shell allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target machine and does not require authentication, network access, or any user interaction to exploit. You can also deploy a WAF (web application firewall) to help filter out suspicious user input. To get a free ShiftLeft CORE account, visit [link].

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, an IP tried AndroxGh0st Scanning Traffic against the Registration server, blocked by Palo Alto Networks firewall. With this information, the NOC leadership approved the shunning of the IP. In addition to the SPAN, we requested that Palo Alto send NetFlow from their Firewalls to CTB.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

exe Dbghelp.dll G DATA Personal Firewall GDFwAdmin.exe GDFwAdmin.dll G DATA Security Software AVK.exe Avk.dll COMODO Internet Security CisTray.exe Cmdres.dll NVIDIA 3D Vision Test Application Nvsttest.exe D3d8.dll If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

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Cisco Security

MAY 27, 2022

In part one of our Black Hat Asia 2022 NOC blog , we discussed building the network with Meraki: . With SecureX sign-on we can log into all the products only having to type a password one time and approve one Cisco DUO Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) push. Meraki MR, MS, MX and Systems Manager by Paul Fidler . About Black Hat.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 22, 2023

Having a common framework around vulnerabilities, around threats , helps us understand the information security landscape better. Literally, how the rebellion fighting the Empire has echoes in how we approach and mitigate information security threats. I made you know, it was blogging in 2005. SHOSTACK: Yeah.

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