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China-linked APT deployed malware in a network of the Dutch Ministry of Defence

Security Affairs

The effects of the attack were limited because of the network segmentation implemented in the government infrastructure. ” The government experts discovered a previously unpublished remote access trojan (RAT), tracked as COATHANGER, specifically designed to target Fortigate appliances. ” continues the report.

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Daixin Team targets health organizations with ransomware, US agencies warn

Security Affairs

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. 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.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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FBI and CISA are warning of APT actors targeting Fortinet FortiOS servers

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In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Attackers were exploiting the flaw in the attempt to access multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks.

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FBI published a flash alert on Mamba Ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

According to the flash alert published by the FBI, the Mamba ransomware was employed in attacks against local governments, public transportation agencies, legal services, technology services, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and construction businesses. Consider installing and using a VPN. Implement network segmentation.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Set Secure Firewall Rules & ACLs To prevent unwanted access and ensure effective traffic management, secure your firewall through updating firmware to resolve vulnerabilities and adopting proper configurations prior to installing firewalls in production. Sample Windows Defender Firewall prompts for firewall activation 2.

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The Biggest Lessons about Vulnerabilities at RSAC 2021

eSecurity Planet

Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. While the design of a unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) overcame BIOS limitations, both components critical to computer operation are an increasing target.

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