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Managed or Unmanaged Device? Duo’s Device Trust Has You Covered

Duo's Security Blog

The lightweight application collects device health information such as Operating System (OS) version , firewall status, disk encryption status, presence of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents and password status. Administrators can set access policies based on device health.

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Logjam’s Effect On HTTPS Encryption

SiteLock

SiteLock customers using the TrueShield web application firewall (WAF) are protected by default. Administrators are urged to configure their servers to deny the use of vulnerable Diffie-Helman key exchange algorithms. Researchers provided a guide for system administrators, and the SSL Server Test can verify configuration results.

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A Russian cyber vigilante is patching outdated MikroTik routers exposed online

Security Affairs

Alexey is a Russian-speaking cyber vigilante that decided to fix the MikroTik routers and he claims to be e system administrator. Alexey described his activity on a Russian blogging platform, he explained he hacked into the routers to change settings and prevent further compromise.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stealth, persistence allowed Wipro attacker to plunder supply chain

The Last Watchdog

One such go-to APT technique is to remotely leverage legit administrative tools to carry out malicious activities — under cover. Borrowing tools It would not surprise me if this attacker, once inside Wipro’s network, used tactics and techniques that have come into everyday use in advanced persistent threat (APT) types of hacks.

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How Secure Shell (SSH) Keys Work

Security Boulevard

Related blogs. All enterprises rely on Secure Shell (SSH) keys to authenticate privileged users and establish trusted access to critical systems, including application servers, routers, firewalls, virtual machines, cloud instances, and many other devices and systems. 4 Ways to Start Protecting Your SSH Keys. David Bisson.

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Brazil expert discovers Oracle flaw that allows massive DDoS attacks

Security Affairs

On that day, one of the web application firewalls (WAFs) installed in the XLabs SOC (security operations center) detected an abnormal pattern of network traffic that caught the eye of Mauricio. The Brazilian version of the post is available on the author’s blog. This, however, is the most serious finding so far.

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Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

With rising incidents of ransomware attacks, organisations are finally realising that merely implementing perimeter defense systems no longer suffice to protect their sensitive data. While front line defense mechanisms like firewalls, anti-theft, anti-spyware, etc. What is the secure escrow procedure followed for these keys?