Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In October, the Cloud identity and access management solutions provider said that threat actors broke into its support case management system and stole authentication data, including cookies and session tokens, that can be abused in future attacks to impersonate valid users. Many users of the customer support system are Okta administrators.

Social Engineering 108

Social Engineering Authentication Engineering Accountability 108

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

. “Pro-Russia hacktivists have been observed gaining remote access via a combination of exploiting publicly exposed internet-facing connections and outdated VNC software, as well as using the HMIs’ factory default passwords and weak passwords without multifactor authentication.” In early 2024, several U.S.-based

Passwords 90

Passwords Internet Internet Software 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The hacked server was used by the company to manage customer information for the Queensland water supplier. The security breach took place between August 2020 and May 2021, the intrusion has been attributed to a financially motivated attacker that deployed a custom implant to redirect visitor traffic to an online video platform.

Hacking 89

Hacking Passwords Government Security Awareness 89

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In early August, security researchers from the non-profit organization Shadowserver Foundation reported that hundreds of Citrix Netscaler ADC and Gateway servers had been compromised as part of an ongoing campaign exploiting the critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. ” reads the report published by IBM X-Force. .

VPN 113

VPN Authentication Cyber Attacks Passwords 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. wevtutil.exe A standard Windows Event Utility tool used to view event logs. Rhysida actors used this tool to clear a significant number of Windows event logs, including system, application, and security logs [ T1070.001 ].

Ransomware 118

Ransomware Manufacturing Healthcare Education 118

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

The gang announced the alleged hack through its Telegram channel and shared a series of screenshots as proof of the hack. Support engineers are also able to facilitate the resetting of passwords and multi-factor authentication factors for users, but are unable to obtain those passwords.” Security Breach Management.

Hacking 94

Hacking Engineering Passwords Data breaches 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can trigger the flaw to perform a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via HTTP fields observed in the traffic and event logviews. In October, Fortinet confirmed that the critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, is being exploited in the wild. ” reads the advisory.

Firewall 100

Firewall Authentication Passwords Hacking 100

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Microsoft pointed out that the flaw can be exploited only by an authenticated attacker. Microsoft addressed the flaw with the release of Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2021 , the vulnerability impacts on-premises Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft Exchange).

Authentication 116

Authentication Hacking Information Security 116

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2022

Security researchers from Horizon3.ai The tool allows monitoring activities of Active Directory and produces alerts and reporting for one or more desired Active Directory change events. The unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Naveen Sunkavally at Horizon3.ai

Authentication 98

Authentication Accountability Hacking Software 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2019

The task created by the LSC runs the LSC.Services.UpdateStatusService.exe binary 10 minutes after a login event. The binary executed by the scheduled task overwrites the DACL of the Lenovo product’s logs folder, giving everyone in the Authenticated Users usergroup full read/write access to them. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 89

Hacking Advertising Authentication Software 89

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Pwn2Own Tokyo 2020 hacking competition is started, bug bounty hunters already hacked a NETGEAR router and a Western Digital NAS devices. The popular Pwn2Own Tokyo hacking competition is started and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition has been arranged as a virtual event. ” continues the post.

Hacking 60

Hacking Advertising Authentication Cybersecurity 60

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Below is the list of flaws exploited by the ransomware gang’s affiliate: CVE-2021-27876 : The communication between a client and an Agent requires successful authentication, which is typically completed over a secure TLS communication. It supports multiple authentication schemes: SHA authentication is one of these.

Backups 94

Backups Ransomware Authentication Penetration Testing 94

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Hackers could trigger ‘fake earthquakes,’ affecting emergency and economic responses to a seismic event, and generate mistrust in seismic technology among the population, the researchers say. Seismic monitoring equipment is vulnerable to common cybersecurity threats like those faced by IoT devices, a new research paper warns.

IoT 128

IoT InfoSec Data collection Encryption 128

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Okta this week said that threat actors broke into its support case management system and stole authentication data, including cookies and session tokens, that can be abused in future attacks to impersonate valid users. HAR files can also contain sensitive data, including authentication information. .

Password Management 106

Password Management Engineering Authentication Data breaches 106

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

PACMAN is a new attack technique demonstrated against Apple M1 processor chipsets that could be used to hack macOS systems. PACMAN is a novel hardware attack technique that can allow attackers to bypass Pointer Authentication (PAC) on the Apple M1 CPU. ” reads the research paper published by the researchers.

Authentication 97

Authentication Artificial Intelligence Architecture Hacking 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 383 appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Malware 96

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This will ensure that the HTTP Server feature is not unexpectedly enabled in the event of a system reload.” VulnCheck researchers observed that the vulnerability was exploited in a large-scale hacking campaign targeting Cisco IOS XE routers and switches. concludes the advisory that also includes Indicators of Compromise (IoCs).”After

Internet 128

Internet Internet Software Accountability 128

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

“VMware Tools contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module.” “A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.” ” reads the advisory published by VMware.

Authentication 87

Authentication Malware Firewall Hacking 87

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The phishing campaign bypassed native Google Workspace email security controls because it passed both DKIM and SPF email authentication. SecurityAffairs – hacking, American Express). The post A new phishing scam targets American Express cardholders appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 98

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Password Management 98

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The researchers demonstrated how to inject two types of basic touch events, taps and swipes, into targeted locations of the touchscreen. The events allowed the researchers to control the devices (i.e. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS.

Authentication 145

Authentication Passwords Hacking Software 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

.” Attackers designed the Owowa module to inspect HTTP requests and responses by hooking the PreSendRequestContent event. . Once a user has successfully authenticated on the OWA authentication web page, the Owawa module captures its credential. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Owowa). Pierluigi Paganini.

Encryption 105

Encryption Authentication Passwords Internet 105

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

. “Unlike the majority of Mirai variants, which natively brute force Telnet servers using default or weak passwords, RapperBot exclusively scans and attempts to brute force SSH servers configured to accept password authentication. SecurityAffairs – hacking, RapperBot). ” reads the analysis published by FortiGuard Labs.

IoT 137

IoT Malware Passwords Authentication 137

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 12, 2023 have published a joint advisory to warn organizations and allow them to enhance organizational cybersecurity posture and position organizations to detect similar malicious activity via implementing the listed logging recommendations.

Government 73

Government Accountability Authentication Hacking 73

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. FIND which devices are making vulnerable connections by monitoring event logs. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Windows).

Authentication 135

Authentication Advertising Architecture Cybercrime 135

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2023

. “The Super FabriXss vulnerability enables remote attackers to leverage an XSS vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on a container hosted on a Service Fabric node without the need for authentication.” ” reads the analysis published by Orca Security.

Authentication 91

Authentication Hacking Information Security 91

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

. “Organizations should increase vigilance and evaluate their capabilities encompassing planning, preparation, detection, and response for such an event.” Require multifactor authentication. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data wiping attacks). Enable strong spam filters to prevent phishing emails from reaching end users.

Antivirus 95

Antivirus Architecture Malware Cybersecurity 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

The database was accessible to everyone without any type of authentication. “On March 21st, 2021 the WebsitePlanet research team in cooperation with Security Researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a non-password protected database that contained over 1 billion records. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data leak).

Social Engineering 136

Social Engineering Healthcare Engineering Authentication 136

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

The group also used fake social media or networking profiles that impersonate respected experts, and used supposed conference or event invitations as lures. Microsoft has disrupted activity by SEABORGIUM, a Russia-based actor launching persistent phishing, credential and data theft, intrusions, and hack-and-leak campaigns tied to espionage.

Phishing 77

Phishing Media Hacking Education 77

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The CVE-2020-25183 is an improper authentication issue that could be exploited by an attacker to bypass the authentication between the MCL Smart Patient Reader and the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart mobile app. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Medtronic). ” states the advisory. Pierluigi Paganini.

Firmware 103

Firmware Authentication Mobile IoT 103

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This public-key approach makes it much more difficult for hackers to steal or compromise your credentials, even in the event of phishing attacks or website breaches. The main difference between a passkey and a password boils down to how they authenticate your identity and the level of security they offer. Phishing Prevention.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Accountability Phishing 52

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

A flaw in Pulse Connect Secure VPN could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Ivanti addressed a high severity Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Secure VPN appliances that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

VPN 100

VPN Authentication Hacking Software 100

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Below is the list of actions recommended by the agencies to increase the level of security of their infrastructure: Identify IT security employees for weekends and holidays who would be available to surge during these times in the event of an incident or ransomware attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Scams Accountability Phishing 117

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

improve access controls and enabling multi-factor authentication;? keep up to date with the latest threat and mitigation information.?. The good news is that the UK cybersecurity agency is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations linked to the events in Ukraine. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Russia).

Cyber Attacks 83

Cyber Attacks Cyber threats Backups Risk 83

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

A security researcher disclosed details of four zero-day flaws impacting an IBM security product after the IT giant refused to address them. IDRM handles very sensitive information, for this reason the exploitation of any issue affecting the product could have important consequences. ” the expert wrote on GitHub.

Risk 99

Risk Authentication InfoSec Advertising 99

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

they impact Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019, an authenticated attacker can trigger them to elevate privileges to run PowerShell in the context of the system and gain arbitrary or remote code execution on vulnerable servers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware Authentication Hacking Cybercrime 118

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The apps masqueraded as security authenticators or file recovery tools and deliver a novel variant of Vultur Android Banking malware. The new variant supports additional capabilities to log user interface elements and interaction events to avoid using the FLAG_SECURE window flag to prevent screen captures. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 84

Banking Cryptocurrency Authentication Malware 84

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this episode, Mike Ahmadi draws on his years of experience in infosec, his years hacking medical devices. Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. ” So it’s not surprising that this recording coincided with another major security event.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Hacking InfoSec Software 52