eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

January 23, 2024 POC Released, 96% of Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Still Vulnerable Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass vulnerability can create new admin users on exposed admin portals. As of January 24th, Shadowserver researchers still detected 5,300 older and internet-exposed GitLab accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

The exploitation disclosure led the US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to add the vulnerability to the known exploited vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Federal agencies have until May 14, 2024, to apply patches or disable vulnerable software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The problem: Unpatched Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances allow attackers to retrieve authentication session cookies and other information stored in buffers. allow for authentication bypass and gain root access to systems. account”) failed to verify secret tokens received for authentication before making API requests.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. Just because your Exchange Server doesn’t have internet-facing authentication doesn’t mean it’s protected.”

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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. The problem: A security problem in Apache ActiveMQ lets attackers control systems remotely, making them highly vulnerable. The problem: The 9.1

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

All organizations today face a common challenge: how to preserve the integrity of their IT systems as cloud infrastructure and agile software development take center stage. Twenty years ago it was deemed sufficient to erect a robust firewall and keep antivirus software updated. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Natalie Silva, lead cyber security engineer at Immersive Labs, told eSecurity Planet that the Word vulnerability in particular poses a high risk, noting that the Preview Pane is a potential attack vector. CVE-2023-38148 , a remote code execution vulnerability in Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) with a CVSS score of 8.8

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. We’ll cover a range of best practices for remote access security, from the simple and the practical to the more advanced.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ponemon chairman and founder Larry Ponemon said in a statement that “Most of the IT and security professionals regard their organizations as vulnerable to these attacks,” and that growing adoption of technologies such as cloud, mobile , big data , and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adding to that risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the week’s major vulnerabilities that security teams should mitigate or patch. August 12 , 2023 Ford Auto’s TI Wi-Fi Vulnerability The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand and become a threat to connected businesses. Adobe also updated their Commerce and Dimension software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It is now regarded as the most serious web application security risk based on the data contributed to OWASP’s threat intelligence, which shows that 3.81 These details are in line with the notable rise of application security solutions including Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP). From ninth, it now takes the sixth spot.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Also, Apple has also quashed a pair of zero-day bugs affecting certain macOS and iOS users, and released iOS 16 , which offers a new privacy and security feature called “ Lockdown Mode.” Microsoft today released software patches to plug at least 64 security holes in Windows and related products.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The sheer number of security issues underscores the need for strong patch and vulnerability management — and for cyber resilience that goes deeper than common preventive measures. Furthermore, attackers can inject malicious code into the build process, compromising the integrity of software releases and affecting downstream users.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. It aims to prevent unauthorized access, manage data movement, and guard against potential security threats. Click to download What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It works at the session layer of the open systems interconnection (OSI) model and between the application and transport layers of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model. It conducts the handshake process to complete authentication and authorization with the host.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 6, 2018

With the Internet backing many of the technologies that we know and rely on today, including access to email, shared storage, and other public cloud resources , security and cloud Identity Management are becoming more and more of a concern to everyone, from individuals to large enterprise organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Once released, the PoC starts the clock for active attacks, especially for security tools, as demonstrated in active attacks on Palo Alto’s PAN-OS vulnerability fixed the week before. Unless major security players [adopt] secure-by-design architectures, this trend will only accelerate due to platformization and consolidation.”

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

CWPP implements the following approaches to prevent, detect, and respond to security events: Visibility and Continuous Monitoring CWPP provides full system supervision, monitoring PCs, virtual machines, containers , and serverless configurations. Phishing and unpatched software or misconfigurations are common entry points.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

The dispute between Ray’s developers and security researchers highlights hidden assumptions and teaches lessons for AI security, internet-exposed assets, and vulnerability scanning through an understanding of ShadowRay.

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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

APRIL 29, 2022

In this article, we’ll cover some of the most important tools to have in your security arsenal and some of the best vendors in each category. Top Cybersecurity Software Benefits of Cybersecurity Software Building Comprehensive Security How to Choose a Cybersecurity Tool. Top Cybersecurity Software. Best XDR Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Organizations should examine the affected model list and scrutinize installed software on affected devices until patches are available. Considering the active ransomware activity with vulnerabilities in Progress Software’s other file transfer software, MOVEit, WS_FTP server maintenance teams should patch ASAP.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public clouds enable multiple businesses to share resources from a shared pool over the internet. The responsibility for protecting these cloud resources is shared, with the cloud provider responsible for infrastructure security and customers responsible for access, application security, and data management.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Prioritizing cloud security helps guarantee that you have a safe, reliable resource for your data in today’s linked world. Featured Partners: Cloud Backup & Storage Software Learn more Why Cloud Security Is Important Robust cloud security safeguards sensitive information and enables secure access for authorized users.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The problem: Cisco Talos notified users of a zero-day vulnerability in IOS XE software, which runs on both physical and virtual Cisco devices. The fix: Cisco recommends that for any systems running IOS XE, the HTTP Server feature should be disabled for internet-facing systems or access should be restricted to only trusted addresses.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Today, enterprises tend to use multiple layers of security defenses, ranging from perimeter defense on network entry points to host based security solutions deployed at the end user’s machines to counter the ever-increasing threats. deployment of decoy systems with varying Operating Systems and software configurations.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Deploy Firewalls on Endpoints Install firewall software or enable built-in capabilities on every network endpoint to implement your selected firewall solution. MacOS users require proprietary software, such as Mobile Device Management, to regularly implement host-based firewall settings.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Founded in 2012, Versa Networks seeks to deploy a single software operating system, called VOS, to converge and integrate cloud and on-premises security, networking, and analytics. Using VOS, Versa enables customers and service providers to deploy SASE and software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Founded in 2004, Cloudflare initially wanted to determine the source of email spam and became dedicated to building a better, more secure internet. Cloudflare One Free Tier All three tiers include the basic SASE package to connect users and assets securely. Who Is Cloudflare?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Some might balk at the inclusion of SaaS, but consider that SaaS tools provide specialty management services that bypass the otherwise typical needs for software installation, updates, software server maintenance, hosting, and other affiliated requirements. What Are MSPs Used for in Security?

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