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. This method poses a risk of exposing sensitive data or enabling fraudulent activities.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2021

At least one China-linked APT group exploited a new zero-day flaw in Pulse Secure VPN equipment to break into the networks of US defense contractors. In all the intrusions, the attackers targeted Pulse Secure VPN appliances in the breached networks. ” reads the report published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In early October, Fortinet addressed the critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. The company urged customers to address this critical vulnerability immediately due to the risk of remote exploitation of the flaw. and from 7.2.0 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

According to SAM Seamless Network , over 200,000 businesses are using Fortigate VPN with default settings, exposing them to the risk of a hack. In response to the spreading of Coronavirus across the world, many organizations deployed VPN solutions, including Fortigate VPN, to allow their employers to work from their homes.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Adopting zero-trust security principles for network access is imperative to reduce risk of data exposure and breaches. Many organizations are familiar with virtual private networks (VPNs), particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when they had to rapidly enable remote access at scale.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Pulse Secure has fixed a zero-day flaw in the Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) SSL VPN appliance that threat actors are actively exploiting in the wild. that allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code as the root user via maliciously crafted meeting room. reads the report published by FireEye. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, critical security risks and threats inherent in cloud environments come alongside the myriad benefits. This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Security fatigue is a major risk for businesses. Overworked admins, who may be managing many thousands of identities and privileges, are often forced to give blanket permissions, which can lead to over-privileged or unauthorized access – an enormous risk in any organization. However, overcomplicating security can be just as damaging.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Exploring the Risks: Unveiling 9 Potential Techniques Hackers Employ to Exploit Public Wi-Fi and Compromise Your Sensitive Data We’ve all used public Wi-Fi: it’s convenient, saves our data, and speeds up browsing. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2022

Risky Behavior: VPN Providers Installing Root Certificates Without User Consent. Some VPN apps automatically install self-signed trusted root certificates without informed user consent, says cybersecurity research firm AppEsteem. “We brooke.crothers. Wed, 04/27/2022 - 16:21. Users not informed. Encryption. UTM Medium. UTM Source.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Successful exploitation would give an attacker the ability to run arbitrary code on Ivanti’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) system. Ivanti Connect Secure is a widely used VPN solution that allows users to connect to their organization’s network. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Threats range from severe weaknesses in Ivanti’s VPN appliances to zero-day exploits in popular software such as Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS and Telegram’s Windows client. You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2020

Cisco addressed ten high-risk vulnerabilities in NX-OS software, including some issues that could lead to code execution and privilege escalation. Cisco this week released security patches to address ten high-risk vulnerabilities in NX-OS software, including some flaws that could lead to code execution and privilege escalation.

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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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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

APRIL 25, 2024

By redirecting the pointer to the Line Dancer interpreter, attackers can interact with the device through POST requests without authentication. Additionally, Line Dancer hooks into the crash dump and AAA processes to evade forensic analysis and establish remote access VPN tunnels. reads a post published by Crowdstrike on Reddit.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

It underscores the necessity for robust password policies and advanced security measures like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and encryption methods resilient against GPU-powered attacks. VPN Usage: Restrict RDP access to users connected through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) , reducing the exposure of RDP to the open internet.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

Public key infrastructure (PKI)  offers a globally accepted standard for implementing various security protocols and authentication mechanisms.  e-commerce and online banking), and authenticate the identity of an entity in an online environment. require PKI to ensure data security through authentication and non-repudiation mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Collectively, these episodes highlight the need for comprehensive cybersecurity defenses and timely patch management for risk mitigation. Unpatched devices can give attackers privileged access to networks, particularly those set up as VPN virtual servers, ICA proxies, RDP proxies, or AAA servers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. For this reason, if the customer has SSL-VPN enabled, Fortinet is advising customers to take immediate action to upgrade to the most recent firmware release.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Akira ransomware targets Finnish organizations GitLab fixed a critical zero-click account hijacking flaw Juniper Networks fixed a critical RCE bug in its firewalls and switches Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election Researchers created a PoC for Apache OFBiz flaw CVE-2023-51467 Team Liquid’s wiki leak exposes (..)

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Risk Level. During the COVID-19 pandemic for example, you may use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect to your organization’s network as if you’re sitting in the office, or you might use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to your computer that’s now collecting dust on your office desk. Category Awareness, Vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2023

Researchers warn of about 19,500 end-of-life Cisco VPN routers on the Internet that are exposed to the recently disclosed RCE exploit chain. The flaw is an authentication bypass issue that resides in the web-based management interface of the routers, an attacker. reads the advisory published by the company.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

With the increasing threat landscape and recent workplace shifts to support remote users, many companies are deploying a Zero Trust security model to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber risks across their environment. Instead of security enforcement at the network perimeter, Zero Trust focuses on protecting applications and surface areas.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

February 5, 2024 JetBrains TeamCity Saga Continues with Another Server Vulnerability Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass by an unauthenticated attacker. Both vulnerabilities affected authenticated users of Apache Oozie and Apache Ambari. The fix: Fortinet told users to disable SSL VPN. versions 7.4.0 or above FortiOS 7.2

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Threat actors exploited this vulnerability to hijack existing authenticated sessions and bypass multifactor authentication or other strong authentication requirements. The security firm published the CVE-2023-4966 guidance document for remediating and reducing risks related to this flaw. ” states Mandiant.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Threat actors exploited this vulnerability to hijack existing authenticated sessions and bypass multifactor authentication or other strong authentication requirements. The security firm published the CVE-2023-4966 guidance document for remediating and reducing risks related to this flaw. states Mandiant.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

. “The authoring agencies strongly encourage vendors, designers, developers, and end-user organizations to implement the recommendations found within the Mitigations section of this advisory to reduce the risk of compromise by malicious cyber actors.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2024

Customers using Citrix-managed cloud services or Citrix-managed Adaptive Authentication are not impacted. It allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on the interface. VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or as a AAA virtual server.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The script on that site looks at your IP address, your type of machine and whether you are using a VPN. Unfortunately when I set my VPN to pretend I was located in Germany, the script identified it as an anonymous proxy and stopped there. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) Go to your Security and Login Settings.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Guides, Privacy Risk Level In the musical words of Rockwell, ? “I This kind of risk is not only significant for you, but also for your organization. I always feel like somebody’s watching me - and I have no privacy.” ?Who This makes it more difficult for hackers to spy on you.

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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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