SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 85

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. “The IoT realm remains an easily accessible target for attackers.

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Wireless IoT DNS VPN 124

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Anti-virus and anti-malware .

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” The hacking group initially compromised one of the telecommunication companies by leveraging external DNS (eDNS) servers which are part of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network. Crowdstrike collected evidence of the use of password-spraying attempts using extremely weak either third-party-focused passwords (i.e.

Telecommunications 115

Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 115

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Abby’s Flower Shop Delivers Fresh Malware to Your Door. One day, much to Abby’s surprise, she was notified by her hosting provider that her website was suspended due to malware. Abby can use a website scanner to find malware on her site. If malware is found, she is alerted immediately. What can Joe do to protect his blog?

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Hacking DDOS eCommerce Firewall 98

SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

A connection like this created on domain controllers allows attackers to obtain the IP addresses of hosts on the internal network through DNS queries. FRP is a fast reverse proxy written in Go that allows access from the Internet to a local server located behind a NAT or firewall. The open-source tool icsharpcode/SharpZipLib v.

VPN 104

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 104

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

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Spyware 70

Spyware DNS Surveillance Ransomware 70

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Change user passwords to hijack accounts. A CSRF attack was recently used to seize all control of a Brazilian bank’s DNS settings for over five hours. Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Web application firewalls are the first line of defense against those probing your website for vulnerabilities.

Firewall 98

Firewall eCommerce Malware DNS 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. Sandboxing is important because it helps to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities, viruses, and malware.

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Phishing Authentication Cyber threats DNS 85

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2019

The devices continue to leak the information even when their firewall is turned on. The issue discovered by the expert, in fact, could be used by attackers to discover if the vulnerable routers are still using default administrative passwords. Unfortunately, the flaw is very easy to exploit, and it is possible.

Wireless 86

Wireless IoT DNS Advertising 86

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. Section 8 Password strength requirements have increased, moving from a minimum of 7 to 12 alpha and numeric characters.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Media Encryption 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. HTTPS and DNS), data link (e.g., Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ?

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Encryption Identity Theft Authentication Data breaches 134

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Key takeaways: TeamTNT is using new, open source tools to steal usernames and passwords from infected machines. As of August 30, 2021, many malware samples still have zero antivirus (AV) detections and others have low detection rates. At the end of the execution, the malware deletes any file that has been downloaded. Background.

Cryptocurrency 84

Cryptocurrency Malware Passwords Authentication 84

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

In order to verify the signature, the recipient’s email server will then use the sender’s publicly available key that is provided in DNS records for this domain. Real-time scanning is used in these systems to detect and remove malware from emails and attachments before they reach the user’s device.

Phishing 98

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 30, 2023

The “SocGholish” (aka FakeUpdates) malware distribution framework has presented a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense for ReliaQuest this year. The SocGholish malware distribution network employs social engineering and drive-by compromise to drop malware on endpoints. What Is SocGholish? iex(newobjectnet.webclient).downloadstring('[link]

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering DNS Engineering Malware 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Solution : Use a web application firewall , automated scanning and keep your software up-to-date to work against this common vulnerability. Leaving default keys and passwords as is. How to Prevent DNS Attacks. Best Malware Protection Practices. Fine-Tuning Firewall Rules. Path traversal. How to Prevent DOS Attacks.

DDOS 67

DDOS Encryption Authentication Firewall 67

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Credential theft and password spraying to Cobalt Strike. This adversary starts with obtaining usernames and passwords of their victim from previous breaches. These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services.

VPN 68

VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Password Managers.

Internet 144

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This update touches on the newly detected malware , attack vectors to guard against, and why the targeting of security vendors is a critical development in cybersecurity. Before jumping into the technical details regarding each new malware detected and proper safeguards, here is a brief look at the events to date: Sep 2019.

Software 62

Software Malware Authentication Penetration Testing 62

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will focus on the widespread and highly persistent malware injector campaign “Balada,” which has reportedly infected over 1 million individual websites by exploiting weaknesses in Elementor Pro, WooCommerce, and several other WordPress plugins. Balada is not an overly shy malware campaign. Windows NT 10.0; wc-ajax=1”.

Malware 82

Malware DNS Software Penetration Testing 82

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Key skills acquired include managing and encrypting a zero-trust environment, deploying VPNs and SSL/SSH encryption, analyzing firewall logs and configuring security controls, and mitigating vulnerabilities using packet capture and analysis.

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Penetration Testing System Administration Cyber Attacks 120

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Downloadable malware : When clicked, links in emails or extensions on websites immediately download malicious software onto a host machine. Sometimes this malware can laterally move through the network. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.

Network Security 109

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 109

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It is a team effort, where collaboration combines a robust backbone (Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics, with identity (RSA NetWitness). This was only possible because the device was supervised.

DNS 135

DNS Mobile Malware Firewall 135

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft. File scanning.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

There are security/hacker types that maintain massive repositories of passwords. Change all default passwords to something unique and strong. Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. Change your DNS to 1.1.1.2, blocks just malware, and 1.1.1.3

Passwords 255

Passwords DNS Accountability IoT 255

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management. SamSam Ransomware: Malware Specializing in RDP. Reconnaissance. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Check Point.

VPN 120

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 120

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

Firewall 127

Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 127

Cisco Security

MAY 27, 2022

Malware Threat Intelligence made easy and available, with Cisco Secure Malware Analytics and SecureX by Ben Greenbaum . In addition to the Meraki networking gear, Cisco Secure also shipped two Umbrella DNS virtual appliances to Black Hat Asia, for internal network visibility with redundancy, in addition to providing: .

Malware 81

Malware Accountability DNS Technology 81

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. For example, an IP tried AndroxGh0st Scanning Traffic against the Registration server, blocked by Palo Alto Networks firewall.

Wireless 68

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Don Duncan, security engineer at NuData Security, told eSecurity Planet by email that POS systems are often dangerously easy to penetrate with malware , including the following (among many others): Dexter was discovered by Seculert (now Radware) researchers in 2012. vSkimmer malware, a successor to Dexter, dates back to 2013.

Retail 52

Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

A cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) shields cloud workloads from a range of threats like malware, ransomware, DDoS attacks, cloud misconfigurations, insider threats, and data breaches. per server per month. Data is collected in near real time, which allows GuardDuty to detect threats quickly.

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Threat Detection Software Data breaches Malware 98