SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

In addition, we speak to Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart about the importance of trusting your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things. Source: ComputerWeekly).

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set-up 2-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication or two-step verification involves adding a step to add an extra layer of protection to accounts. Many people use a virtual private network (VPN) to bypass geographic restrictions on streaming sites or other location-specific content. Keep an eye out for phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity researchers discovered a new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) called EvilProxy advertised on the Dark Web. Following the recent Twilio hack leading to the leakage of 2FA (OTP) codes, cybercriminals continue to upgrade their attack arsenal to orchestrate advanced phishing campaigns targeting users worldwide.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway are affected by a critical authentication bypass flaw. Citrix released security updates to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway. Citrix released security updates to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

With the recent Colonial Pipeline attack , the initial infection point was reportedly an old, unused, but still open VPN account. The password had been found on the dark web rather than obtained via phishing , implying that it had been leaked or reused by a Colonial employee.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The attacker managed to authenticate to an internal virtual private network (VPN) access point, further navigate the victim’s on-premises environment, and execute various lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) queries against a domain controller. Use phishing-resistant multifactor authentication (MFA).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Enable Two-Factor Authentication: T wo-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring you to provide an additional verification code, typically sent to your mobile device, when logging into an account. When providing personal information, verify the authenticity of the website and ensure it is encrypted.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Threat actors target GitHub users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform. GitHub is warning of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting its users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Enable Two-Factor Authentication: Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of secu-rity that requires you to enter a code sent to your phone or email, in addition to your password. 3. Use a VPN: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts your internet traffic, making it difficult for anyone to spy on your online activities.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at phishing-report@us-cert.gov. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Voice phishing is a form of criminal phone fraud, using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward. . “The actors then convinced the targeted employee that a new VPN link would be sent and required their login, including any 2FA or OTP.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. Two-factor authentication . Use a VPN to protect your online security and privacy. Protecting your data is very simple. Anti-virus and anti-malware .

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Although googleapis.com is a legitimate service provided by Google, it’s being abused by all sorts of cybercriminals for phishing, tech support scams, and in this case fingerprinting. The script on that site looks at your IP address, your type of machine and whether you are using a VPN. Click Apps and Websites.Go

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured. The attackers mostly used Cisco vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3259 and CVE-2023-20269.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Security through a VPN. Among many other benefits, a VPN encrypts these files and keeps the online activity private by masking a user’s real IP address. Here are the different ways in which a VPN elevates cybersecurity: Encryption. Encryption technology in VPNs helps conceal the user’s data.

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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. The trend is not limited to film premiers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 6, 2020

The Ultimate Tor Browser Guide for 2020 The Best VPN for China 2020 How to know if someone is watching you on your camera 5 Ways to Stay Protected from Advanced Phishing Threats How to Access Windows Remote Desktop Over the Internet What We Need To Know About Bluetooth Security The Best Internet Browser for 2020 Two-Factor Authentication: ?What

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Most of the top incident threats mirror last year’s report, with an increase in phishing, ransomware and credential theft in the wake of the worldwide pandemic and workforce’s rapid adoption of remote work. The DBIR states that phishing, ransomware, web app attacks dominated data breaches in 2020.

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Cisco Security

JULY 9, 2021

This scalable architecture brings together Cisco Security and OCI Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and extends remote access VPN capabilities with the combination of Cisco Duo, Cisco Umbrella, and AMP Enabler, also known as Cisco Secure Remote Worker. The user uses the IP address of a load balancer as a VPN headend in AnyConnect client.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What Is a Phishing Scam? Fake shipping delivery scams fall under the broader category of phishing scams. Protecting yourself from fake shipping notification scams and other phishing attacks requires caution. This helps ensure you are accessing the authentic site and not a fraudulent site.

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cloud usage has increased, we’ve seen VPN’s crop up everywhere, and the shiny hotness that is MFA (multi factor authentication). At the beginning of lockdown, we saw phishing emails which claimed to be from IT asking unwitting staff to download the latest VPN. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t a VPN.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Theft of valid accounts is often combined with remote corporate services like VPNs or other access mechanisms. A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Valid accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2021

Lil’ skimmer, the Magecart impersonator What is the WireGuard VPN protocol ? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Is it Game Over for VR Advergaming ?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

The increasing number of news articles circulating on the internet in the wake of COVID-19 has resulted in the rise of Phishing attacks which feed on people’s fears. Phishing emails have been driven up to 600% since the end of February as cybercriminals capitalize on people’s fears. How Phishing Attack Works?

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

More specifically, a non-negative reputation because that's a valuable thing to attackers wanting to mount a phishing campaign. What follows are all phishing emails which made their way through Microsoft's Outlook.com filters and landed in my inbox. So what upside is there for an attacker? Reputation.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

Ensure employees use a VPN to connect to the company network. Use FIDO2 two-factor authentication (2FA). FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online , a globally-recognized standard for passwordless authentication. FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online , a globally-recognized standard for passwordless authentication.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

Read First: Configure a Temporary Access Pass in Azure AD to register Passwordless authentication methods - Microsoft Entra Microsoft identity platform and OAuth2.0 On our red team engagements and penetration tests, conditional access policies (CAP) often hinder our ability to directly authenticate as a target user.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

“Two of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by actors using Netwalker are Pulse Secure VPN (CVE-2019-11510) and Telerik UI (CVE-2019-18935).” Consider installing and using a VPN. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords. ” continues the alert. The FBI advises victims not to pay the ransom.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

Cybercriminals could employ them to access and read confidential correspondence and take over a trusted email account to send phishing emails to clients and third parties. Exposed app data According to the team, the publicly accessible config file included DF Android and iOS, PHP unit client, DF VPN app IDs, and salt values.

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