The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. It works by issuing digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the servers ingesting the data trickling in from our smartphones, Internet of Things sensors and the like. This creates exposure. I’ll keep watch, and keep reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. Also read: Best Patch Management Software.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

. “ our research has uncovered new vulnerabilities, which we collectively dubbed USBAnywhere , in the baseboard management controllers (BMCs) of Supermicro servers, which can allow an attacker to easily connect to a server and virtually mount any USB device of their choosing to the server, remotely over any network including the Internet.”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Privilege escalation is the act of exploiting a bug, design flaw, or configuration oversight in an operating system or software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user. Only systems with the IPSec service running are vulnerable to this attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The exploitation of this vulnerability could cause major problems on the Internet. million servers running RPCBIND on the Internet. RPCBIND is software that provides client programs with the information they need about server programs available on a network. The multiplication of this exploit in a 2.6

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The CISA agency provides recommendations for system administrators and owners to enhance the level of security of their organizations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2020

Also, the resulting compromise is quite persistent and sidesteps two-factor authentication, and thus it seems likely we will see this approach exploited more frequently in the future. com — is different from the one I saw in late December, but it was hosted at the same Internet address as officesuited[.]com

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The script init2 kills any previous versions of the miner software that might be running, and installs itself. Cashdollar explained that threat actors started scanning the Internet for Intel systems that would accept files over SSH port 22 to maximize their efforts. firefoxcatche (sic) doesn’t exist.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. To boost productivity, they must leverage cloud infrastructure and participate in agile software development. The software giant’s intent was to make it more convenient and efficient for system administrators to perform Windows upkeep.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

script deploys a Monero miner and also a port scanning software, which will scan for other vulnerable Docker Engine installs. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has a reference that can help system administrators and security teams establish a benchmark to secure their Docker engine. Run the script (auto.sh).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Between January and August 2020, unidentified actors used aggregation software to link actor-controlled accounts to client accounts belonging to the same institution, resulting in more than $3.5 Some of the credentials belonged to company leadership, system administrators, and other employees with privileged access.".

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

This thorough scan with a comprehensive configuration helps in the identification of the software and services operating on the systems, which is critical for successful CVE scanning. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Still, in the wrong hands, RDP attacks and vulnerabilities related to remote desktop software are a severe threat. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

In many cases, the web interface can be accessed without authentication. “They all come with a default username and “1234” as the default password, which is rarely changed by system administrators.” ” reads the analysis published by Safety Detective.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2022

Historically, Microsoft recommended using the Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) architecture to provide a secure environment for AD administrators to prevent full compromise of a production forest in case of compromise of non-admin users. They recommend tiered administration with dedicated admin accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Parents have long held a special duty to protect their school-aged children from bad actors on the Internet. I discussed this with Tim Keeler, co-founder and CEO of Remediant, a San Francisco-based provider of privileged account management software. It’s important to deal with the toothpaste, where it lays. I’ll keep watch.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last June, Google’s TAG team released a blog post documenting attacks on Italian and Kazakh users that they attribute to RCS Lab, an Italian offensive software vendor. Okta is a widely used authentication services provider, and it is safe to assume that a hacker controlling their network would be able to infect any of their customers.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter's system administrators. Internet communications platforms -- such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube -- are crucial in today's society. When those accounts were hijacked, trust in that system took a beating.

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