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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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 The company also fixed a high-severity post-authentication command injection issue ( CVE-2023-27991 , CVSS score: 8.8) through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

The researcher describes the issue as a reachable pre-authentication that impacts every SSL VPN appliance. This is reachable pre-authentication, on every SSL VPN appliance. “The flaw would allow a hostile agent to interfere via the VPN, even if the MFA is activated.” Patch your #Fortigate. .

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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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The phishers often will explain that they’re calling from the employer’s IT department to help troubleshoot issues with the company’s email or virtual private networking (VPN) technology. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

If you do, chose password-protected networks and use a VPN to prevent eavesdropping on online activity Resist the urge to post on social media platforms about your activity and location. Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2021

The company was targeted with a coordinated attack on its internal systems, threat actors exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in their VPN solutions, such as NetExtender VPN client version 10.x Below the list of affected products shared by THN: NetExtender VPN client version 10.x x and Secure Mobile Access ( SMA ).

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

The team discovered that the DepositFiles config file contained highly sensitive information such as credentials for multiple databases, email credentials, and payment system credentials, as well as credentials for social media accounts. researchers said. Attackers could abuse the exposed key to make fraudulent transactions.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Note- From the past few days, some media houses are running rampant reports that the pirated movie copies of “Spider Man No Way Home” might be riddled with crypto mining and blister malware.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Growing security risks have prompted companies to move away from virtual private networks (VPNs) in favor of a zero-trust model. Most organizations, 72 percent, plan to ditch VPNs , according to Zscaler’s 2021 VPN Risk Report , which found that 67 percent of organizations are considering remote access alternatives.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Use a virtual private network, also known as a VPN , to encrypt your online communications and help protect against hackers. Use Two-Factor Authentication Enable two-factor authentication for your online accounts. Limit Social Media Sharing Be cautious about sharing travel plans on social media.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

Such scams may arrive via email, SMS, or social media. Make sure you lock your accounts behind two-factor authentication (2FA). Refrain from posting on social media about your vacation. Feel free to use a VPN. But if you still can’t shake the feeling of being “exposed,” use a VPN you trust.

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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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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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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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SC Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

However, the attackers exploited latent vulnerabilities in the Pulse Secure VPN software in use by the MTA, which allowed them to bypass authentication and execute code remotely. The attackers used the access to plant web shells on the VPN servers in MTA’s environment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. APT28 aka Fancy Bear or Strontium is a hacking group that is funded by Russian Military Intelligence. And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Two-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication , also known as 2FA, is a security process that requires two different methods of identity verification. Military personnel should consider enabling two-factor authentication for their email, banking, and social media accounts.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

VPN services on the rise A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that effectively conceals user traffic from internet service providers and potential snoopers, thus reducing the number of parties that can access user data even on public Wi-Fi. This social media app is also banned from government devices in a number of countries worldwide.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

“With this level of detail, impersonating network or internal hosts would be far simpler for an attacker, especially since the devices often contain VPN credentials or other easily cracked authentication tokens.” ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The threat actors allegedly obtained access to Ukraine’s public networks by using compromised VPN credentials. ” CERT-UA urges Ukrainian critical organizations using multi-factor authentication for VPN accounts, network segmentation and filtering of incoming, outgoing and inter-segment information flows.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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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. If remote access is required to the vulnerable Vue PACS, secure methods should be required to do so, such as a virtual private network (VPN).

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

If you do, chose password-protected networks and use a VPN to prevent eavesdropping on online activity Resist the urge to post on social media platforms about your activity and location. Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Targets include government and military, defense contractors, energy companies, higher education, logistics companies, law firms, media companies, political consultants or political parties, and think tanks,” the NSA said in an announcement. Adding multi-factor authentication will go a long way in remediating the threat.”.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware. Social media. Remote access.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. Make sure that passwords for e-mail, banking, social media and shopping accounts are all different. Besides turning these tips into healthy habits, you should also enable two-factor authentication wherever possible.

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Webroot

JUNE 13, 2022

This mindset is especially relevant for children, given their ongoing interaction with the online world through existing and emerging social media platforms , gaming sites and learning avenues. Use a password generator , enable two-factor authentication (2FA) as much as possible and don’t reuse passwords from multiple logins.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. If employees aren't careful, they can fall for this social engineering tactic.

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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. Platform-agnostic threats. Stalkerware is another big issue on mobile platforms.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

A major leading research and teaching institution, the University was looking for a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution that could integrate with existing IT architecture and be rolled out easily across campus. Duo’s enrollment and authentication processes made it easy for even the most anti-tech users to get up and running with MFA.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

According to The Record , the largest media conglomerate in Portugal, Impresa, was a target of the Lapsus$ ransomware over the New Year holiday break. The group tweeted that “Lapsus$ is the new president of Portugal” – a melodramatic attempt to demonstrate the gang's hold over the infrastructure of Portugal’s media organization.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Following that, VSA clients need to restrict access to a corporate LAN or VPN. While DIVD was vague in describing the vulnerabilities, citing a desire not to cause more damage, one unpatched vulnerability may be at least notionally similar to an authentication flaw described by researchers at the early stage of the ransomware attack.

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