Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Palo Alto Networks addressed a critical flaw in the PAN-OS of its next-generation firewalls that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. OS ) that powers its next-generation firewalls that could allow unauthenticated network-based attackers to bypass authentication. x base score of 10. . x base score of 10.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

If the customer is not operating SSL-VPN the risk of this issue is mitigated – however, Fortinet still recommends upgrading.” The researcher describes the issue as a reachable pre-authentication that impacts every SSL VPN appliance. The issue impacts at least: FortiOS-6K7K version 7.0.10 FortiOS-6K7K version 7.0.5 through 6.2.13

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. “This is reachable pre-authentication, on every SSL VPN appliance,” French vulnerability researcher Charles Fol tweeted. “Patch your #Fortigate.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

According to the advisory published by Broadcom, Brocade SANnav doesn’t have access to remote Docker registries, and knowledge of the keys is a minimal risk as SANnav is prevented from communicating with Docker registries. The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2019

A vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoam firewalls could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a target’s internal network without authentication. Sophos addressed a vulnerability in its Cyberoam firewalls that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a company’s internal network without providing a password.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set-up 2-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication or two-step verification involves adding a step to add an extra layer of protection to accounts. Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Even the most strong password is not enough.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Fortinet recently discovered an authentication bypass flaw in its FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager appliances. Customers of Fortinet who use vulnerable product instances are at great risk because the security flaw, designated as CVE-2022-40684, is currently being actively used in the wild. Note this!

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Some of the countermeasures that can be considered are CCTV, alarms, firewalls, exterior lighting, fences, and locks. One such measure is to authenticate the users who can access the server.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

To mitigate these risks, users must promptly apply vendor-provided software patches and updates, as well as exercise vigilance when using online services and apps. You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

These are not uncommon risks. The devices themselves can’t be secured, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use basic IT techniques to reduce our security risks. A report from this year estimates that 53% of connected medical devices have an identified critical risk. This includes 73% of IV pumps and most laboratory devices.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding AI threats Mitigating AI threats risks requires a comprehensive approach to AI security, including careful design and testing of AI models, robust data protection measures, continuous monitoring for suspicious activity, and the use of secure, reliable infrastructure.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2023

Experts must monitor firewalls, test business continuity plans and identify vulnerabilities with seemingly little payoff. If analysts become exhausted, pessimistic or overwhelmed trying to keep up with relentless and innovative hackers, companies and customer data could be at risk. Automation is the key to removing most of the burnout.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical component for robust application security. At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. Best Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Amazon Web Services.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

From having to deal with patching, firewalls, network zone segmentation of accumulated security debt. The Progression to Passwordless Authentication Let’s look at the natural progression of life. The next step is the move into multi-factor authentication (MFA ). Therein lies the rub. But, what about the future? This is the way.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Today, 80% of cybersecurity breaches involve compromised credentials, so it’s essential for businesses to secure their workforce identities, to reduce hacking risks and ensure costs don’t creep up. Verification – ensuring consistent, frictionless user experience with risk-based conditional access policies and enforcement.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud. This danger emphasizes the significance of having strong authentication mechanisms and upgrading access controls on a regular basis.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. TLS functions as the confidentiality and authenticity cornerstone of digital commerce.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services. This method poses a risk of exposing sensitive data or enabling fraudulent activities.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you’ve been considering using chatbots in your business, it’s important to know about their security risks, and best practices for using them. Chatbot Security Risks. According to DZone , chatbot security risks come down to two categories – threats and vulnerabilities. You’ve likely seen this with your bank’s website.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Identify assets and their associated risks. The best asset management software sets up a stock of your organization’s assets, phases of their entire life cycles, most recent software upgrades, the risks they could face, and the approaches to ensure their security. . . Handle the threats’ possible risks. .

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. TLS is a component of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system used to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto. Decryption bottleneck.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The DNS protocol was designed for use within a firewall on a secure network, and by default will communicate in plain text. A modern computing environment includes branch offices, remote workers, and mobile devices that must reach DNS servers from outside the firewall. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Distribution of Broken Access Control vulnerabilities by risk level, 2021–2023 ( download ) Almost half of the Broken Access Control vulnerabilities carried a medium risk level, and 37%, a high risk level. Broken Access Control 2. Broken Access Control 2.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

The threat comes from three primary areas, they wrote: Supply chain risks (an attack vector that became a high-profile threat after the SolarWinds attack ), malicious threat actors and insider threats. It helps reduce risks through deep visibility into the host operating system and OpenShift and reports back metrics to reduce risk.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Better Network and Firewall Protection: By routing an employee’s internet traffic through your company network, you can provide the same firewalls and network-level protection that they’d have working at an office with robust cybersecurity defenses. Here are five ways VPNs can keep remote employees secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We need to work with many different teammates on campus — risk management, legal, compliance and institutional review boards, to name a few — to effectively manage cybersecurity risk across our communities. They see the investment in MFA as critical to a campus cybersecurity program and managing risk for a campus.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Experts released the PoC exploit code for the authentication bypass flaw CVE-2022-40684 in FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-40684 (CVSS score: 9.6) in FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies has been released online.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Many organizations struggle with authentication processes that frustrate and burden users to the point that they see security as nothing but a point of friction. Here, we explore how Cisco Duo’s risk-based authentication can decrease false positives, accelerate frictionless trusted access, and help you assess risk at the point of login.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Exploiting this flaw allows threat actors to hijack legitimate user sessions, bypassing authentication protocols such as passwords and multi-factor authentication. Their research has delved into the methods employed by threat actors, shedding light on the vulnerabilities and potential risks organizations face.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortinet has confirmed that the recently disclosed critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2022-40684) is being exploited in the wild. Last week, Fortinet addressed a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684 , that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. and from 7.2.0 are also impacted.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

December 11, 2023 Sonar Finds Three Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Firewall pfSense Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting and command injection. The problem: Google’s data processing and analytics engine Dataproc has insufficient security controls on two open firewall ports.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

In addition to software vulnerabilities, a comprehensive vulnerability scanner can also detect risks such as configuration errors or authorization issues. To gain a comprehensive understanding of your environment’s risk, it’s important to use a tool that is able to detect all types of vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Of course, there are common vulnerabilities between APIs and web applications, like buffer overflows, SQL injections, and broken authentication. WAF (Web Application Firewall) employs setting rules based on IP addresses, and monitoring traffics to block malicious IPs. Tool limitations.

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