Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io. ” SPEAR VISHING.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Invest in a VPN to encrypt your data and ensure websites you use have SSL/TSL certificates (look for “https” in the URL).

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

NiceHash founder Matjaz Skorjanc said the unauthorized changes were made from an Internet address at GoDaddy, and that the attackers tried to use their access to its incoming NiceHash emails to perform password resets on various third-party services, including Slack and Github.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The remote developer’s PC was reportedly compromised via a remote code execution vulnerability in a third-party media player, which was exploited to deploy a keylogger. After this, the attacker was able to wait until the employee entered their master password and authenticated themselves with multi-factor authentication.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Internet segmentation Amid growing geopolitical tensions, some web resources have blocked users from certain countries and regions. Whichever the reason, this leads to the segmentation of the internet, which damages the availability of information. There are two main reasons for that: political pressure and DDoS attacks.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy’s admission that it suffered three different cyberattacks over as many years at the hands of the same hacking group. The goal is to convince the target to enter their credentials at a website set up by the attackers that mimics the organization’s corporate email or VPN portal.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Not just that, people have also realized the significance of social media platforms. During the Covid-19 pandemic when the entire world was in lockdown, social media platforms played a critical role in keeping the world connected. On top of that, turn on two factor authentication.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

platform or River City Media. and River City Media data breaches. Who is River City Media, and what information was exposed in the breach? River City Media (RCM) is a US-based email marketing company that made headlines in March 2017 after exposing 1.4 You probably don’t recall creating an account on the Verifications.io

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The campaign is worrisome due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that caused the spike in the number of employees working from home and the increase in the use of corporate VPN and elimination of in-person verification. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.” . VPNs are also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

flaw, which is caused by improper authentication. Further, the Redis server operates on a remote host but is not protected by password authentication. Entities should minimize network exposure for all control system devices and review controls to confirm the systems aren’t accessible from the internet.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

They include a damaging bug that allows an unauthorized user to create administrative accounts on a network ( CVE-2021-20021 ) and two others that allow an already-authenticated attacker to read ( CVE-2021-20023 ) and upload ( CVE-2021-20022 ) files on the victim’s remote host. million SonicWall user groups. million SonicWall user groups.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. In fact, they are more vulnerable than most of us like to think. Platform-agnostic threats.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet and digital devices. It describes the sum of your online activities, from social media interactions to website visits and online transactions. Close or delete outdated email addresses, social media accounts, and online services you no longer use.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Those instructions include isolating the server and checking for indicators of compromise to allow the servers to safely reconnect to the internet. Following that, VSA clients need to restrict access to a corporate LAN or VPN. The post Kaseya offers pre-patch instructions for on-prem VSA customers appeared first on SC Media.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Enable two-factor authentication. Forgo fake coupons.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

The advisory follows the recent SC Media report , which confirmed millions of medical images are being exposed through unsecured PACS. Vulnerable PACS servers face unnecessary exposure when directly connected to the internet without applying basic security principles,” the alert reads. million case studies.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. Staying safe on social networks Prioritize safe communication habits on social media platforms. Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Ideally, your online accounts should be equipped with two-step factor authentication. Most banks and social media offer this option now. Data advertisers and marketers on social media use all the information you share to learn more about you. You can enter a phone number and a password that no one but you has access to.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

In the early 1990s, the Internet industry needed to move packets as fast as possible because some marketing genius came up with the idea that everyone could have “Unlimited Internet Access” for $9.95 Those people belong in the Internet Hall of Fame. Truth be told, AOL made the Internet, the Internet.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Related: How ‘credential stuffing’ enables online fraud As a result, some CEOs admit they’ve stopped Tweeting and deleted their LinkedIn and other social media accounts – anything to help reduce their organization’s exposure to cyber criminals. This pattern has happened time and time again. I’ll keep watch.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Zero Trust requires that all users are authenticated, authorized, and continuously assessed for risk to access corporate applications and data. Legacy VPN, and related technologies, aren’t just slow, they’re characteristic of technologies that rely on implicit trust. Cerillium CreativeCommons CC BY 2.0.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2023

Keyloggers are used for many different things – from tracking employees’ activity to monitoring children’s internet use – but their proliferation has led to an epidemic of cybercrime affecting millions of people every year. Plus, IdentityIQ plans allow you to add antivirus and VPN protection.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.”. Access to VPNs is also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

The leak also included the JWT secret key, another type of token, which is usually used for authentication. Additionally, the company should consider whether the platform needs to be accessible through the internet or only through a VPN, which would provide an additional layer of security.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Kristin Sanders, chief information security officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, revealed last week how New Mexico’s largest water and wastewater utility has been addressing this challenge by leveraging a series of software solutions, sensors and internet-of-things tech.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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Hacker Combat

JULY 31, 2020

Yes, system incursions upon the likes of Microsoft, Estee Lauder and T-Mobile get the lion’s share of media attention, however cybercriminals hungrily eye higher-volume smaller targets as well. Employ Multi Factor Authentication (MFA). Permit access to sensitive information only through an encrypted VPN.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. This is particularly true for those sites that don’t require two-factor authentication.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You can’t access that app someone mentioned, so you ask them and they tell you to “just use the VPN.” And why can you access the app after using the VPN, but you couldn’t before? A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a technology that allows you to connect your device to another IT network. This is where a VPN comes in.

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SC Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

The flaw, which Microsoft said it discovered in Microsoft 365 Defender telemetry during a “routine” investigation, impacts SolarWinds Serv-U file transfer software and attacks weaknesses in the way it implements the Secure Shell protocol, a cryptographic method for authenticating remote login from one computer to another.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

The latest version of MetaAccess solution extends network access control to cover software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud resources, and a wide variety of “headless devices” such as internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), medical devices, and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Among the findings are nine vulnerabilities that operate as “network pivots,” where attackers targeted VPNs, firewalls and other internet-facing technologies to gain initial access. Meanwhile, venture capital firms are increasingly investing in startups that offer security-minded alternatives to VPNs and other technologies.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Never use them without proper security measures such as using a VPN. A VPN removes all traces leading back to your original IP address and encrypts your connection to allow safe and private browsing. Disabling on-screen notifications for text messages and social media apps to keep prying eyes at bay. Avoid Public WI-Fi.

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