SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts. and action required in relation to your account password with our Callaway, Odyssey, Ogio, and/or Callaway Golf Preowned sites.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2021

Use web application and database firewalls. Your database server should be protected from database security threats by a firewall, which denies access to traffic by default. The firewall should also protect your database from initiating outbound connections unless there is a specific need to do so. Secure database user access.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

An SSL Certificate is used to establish a secure encrypted connection between a web browser and a web server. An SSL can secure credit card transactions, usernames and passwords from being stolen by hackers. Why would cybercriminals be interested in hacking a vegan food blog? Joe’s Vegan Blog Cooks Up Comment Spam.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) recently made a statement accusing the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of repeatedly hacking the Northwestern Polytechnical University, a key public military research university located in Xi'an, China. stealing over 140GB of high-value data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP address represents your digital identity online, hacking it not only allows attackers to access your device or your accounts, but it may cause even bigger damage. Cybercriminals are interested in hacking your IP address for various reasons. The hacked and stolen IPs are often used for carrying out illegal activities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Threat actors are hacking poorly secured and Interned-exposed Microsoft SQL servers to deploy the Trigona ransomware. Threat actors are hacking into poorly secured and public-facing Microsoft SQL servers to deploy Trigona ransomware. _locked” extension to the filename of encrypted files. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Four encryption and authentication issues in Modicon M221 PLCs were reported by Trustwave, three of which have been independently found by the security firm Claroty. This data is encrypted using a 4-byte XOR key, which is a weak encryption method.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Schneider Electric). Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

And if an enterprise is under an active ransomware attack, or a series of attacks, that’s a pretty good indication several other gangs of hacking specialists came through earlier and paved the way. Each of the three ransomware gangs encrypted whatever systems they could get their hands on; and each left its own ransom demand.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Ransomware Redefined: RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware attacks MAR-10445155-1.v1 v1 Truebot Activity Infects U.S. Ransomware Redefined: RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware attacks MAR-10445155-1.v1 v1 Truebot Activity Infects U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature, a gift for APT groups and cyber crime syndicates. Xiongmai hereinafter) that are open to hack. The “P2P Cloud” feature bypasses firewalls and effectively allows remote connections into private networks. ” continues the analysis.

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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 . Firewalls .

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use a Web Application Firewall. A web application firewall (WAF) is a type of firewall that is specifically designed to monitor the traffic that is transmitted to your website server. Secure Your Passwords. Using secure passwords is a must for any website owner to help protect their site from hackers and cybercriminals.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security. Hacktivism and Ideological Motives Hacktivism refers to hacking activities undertaken for ideological or political reasons.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication. “It is recommended that your QNAP NAS stay behind your router and firewall without a public IP address. Only use encrypted HTTPS or other types of secure connections (SSH, etc.). Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

After you’ve communicated the Why, Who, How and When of website hacks , it’s time to either start building security into your project proposals and costs or to continue educating your clients. Strong and Unique Passwords. But if you choose one really hard password and just reuse it everywhere, you’ll be fine. I’M KIDDING!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In April 2023, FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a hacking campaign targeting Cacti ( CVE-2022-46169 ) and Realtek ( CVE-2021-35394 ) vulnerabilities to spread ShellBot and Moobot malware. The operation reversibly modified the routers’ firewall rules to block remote management access to the devices. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

After ransomware ads were banned on hacking forum, the LockBit operators set up their own leak site promoting the latest variant and advertising the LockBit 2.0 attempts to encrypt any data saved to any local or remote device but skips files associated with core system functions.” Like other ransomware gangs, Lockbit 2.0

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Brute force attacks in this case are where an attacker attempts multiple logins using different passwords for a user to gain access as that user. Briefly, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files on a workstation or web server and demands a ransom in Bitcoin to decrypt them. Brute Force Attacks. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach). “Retailers must take meaningful steps to protect consumers’ credit and debit card information from theft when they shop,” said Massachusetts AG Maura Healey. ” . . Pierluigi Paganini. The post Retail giant Home Depot agrees to a $17.5

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Related: Why identities are the new firewall. Take password security seriousl. Despite the fact that we all use passwords to access personal accounts every day, weak passwords are still a major cause of business data breaches. Encrypt your data. Finally, it is good practice to encrypt your data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The group uses multiple attack vectors to gain access to victim networks, including RDP exploitation, SonicWall firewall vulnerabilities exploitation, and phishing attacks. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. “The SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeppelin ransomware).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

The skimmer loads dynamically to avoid static malware scanners and uses unique encryption parameters for each victim to obfuscate the malicious code.” The JavaScript URL is hardcoded in the loader script in encrypted format, experts observed that the attackers can change the URL for each victim. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2021

.” The SQL query did not use a prepared statement and an attacker could easily manipulate ID input parameter to bypass the esc_sql function to generate queries which could allow extracting sensitive data from the site, including user emails, password hashes, and encryption keys and salts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, WordPress).

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year. This includes training employees on how to identify and avoid phishing scams and how to create strong passwords. The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Countermeasures: To prevent drone signal hijacking, drone manufacturers and operators can implement encryption and authentication mechanisms for RF communication. What encryption standards are currently implemented for your RF communications, and how do they compare to the latest industry-recommended protocols, such as WPA3 for Wi-Fi?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A few weeks ago, researchers from Crowdstrike revealed that the Iran-linked APT group tracked as Pioneer Kitten, also known as Fox Kitten or Parisite, is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, web shells). ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.” Encrypt backup data to ensure the data infrastructure’s immutability and coverage.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. per day, or $1350 per month.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

To increase the complexity of hacking your device, always get to know who is calling your APIs, by using a simple access authentication (user/password) or an API key (asymmetric key). Encryption. OAuth is a magical mechanism which prevents you from having to remember 10,000 passwords. API Firewalling.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Internet network is vulnerable as cybercriminals are lurking online, waiting to intercept loopholes for hacking systems. Thus, it would be best if you secured all networks by incorporating firewalls and advanced encryption technology. Let your staff know about the significance of maintaining strong and unique passwords.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

A secure network starts with a strong password policy. Passwords should be complex and changed frequently. It is also important to use firewalls, which help prevent unauthorized access to your network. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information.

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