eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

Keep an eye out for security announcements from your firewall vendors; it’s possible additional similar vulnerabilities will come to light. Continue to monitor all of your software for potential malicious behavior, but this week, monitor network appliances in particular. versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7 Junos OS 21.3 Versions 9.x

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Make sure your security teams are regularly checking vendors’ software and hardware updates for any patches, and keep a particular eye on networking equipment. The problem: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification has an open-source network implementation, EDK II, with nine discovered vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct. Twelve drivers can subvert security mechanisms, while seven enable firmware erasure in SPI flash memory, rendering the system unbootable.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

11 Steps to Perform a Firewall Audit Free Firewall Audit Checklist Top 3 Firewall Audit Providers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Bottom Line: Perform Firewall Audits Consistently Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn More How Does a Firewall Audit Work? Check firmware, too. Is the OS up to date on all patches?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Look for Reliable Sources: Download software only from reputable sources and official websites. Avoid third-party platforms that might disguise malware as legitimate software. Utilize Ad Blockers: Shield yourself from potentially malicious ads by using ad-blocking software.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A common example is the standard Transfer Layer Security (TLS) protocol used to enable secure website browsing. The three innovators and MIT patented the RSA algorithm, a proprietary system available through RSA Security until its public release in 2000.

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