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News alert: INE Security shares cyber hygiene guidance for small- and medium-sized businesses

The Last Watchdog

Tip 2: Implementing Strong Password Policies Weak passwords can be easily compromised, giving attackers access to sensitive systems and data. LastPass reports that 80% of all hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords. million.

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Retailer Orvis.com Leaked Hundreds of Internal Passwords on Pastebin

Krebs on Security

In late October, this author received a tip from Wisconsin-based security firm Hold Security that a file containing a staggering number of internal usernames and passwords for Orvis had been posted to Pastebin. Multiple firewall products. Microsoft Active Directory accounts and passwords. Encryption certificates.

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Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product

Security Affairs

Sophos fixed three Sophos Firewall flaws that could lead to SQL injection, privileged SSH access to devices, and remote code execution. Sophos has addressed three vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-12727, CVE-2024-12728, and CVE-2024-12729, in its Sophos Firewall solution. GA (21.0.0) GA (21.0.0) of devices.

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SuperBlack Ransomware operators exploit Fortinet Firewall flaws in recent attacks

Security Affairs

Operators behind the SuperBlack ransomware exploited two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls for recent attacks. “When the firewall had VPN capabilities, the threat actor created local VPN user accounts with names resembling legitimate accounts but with an added digit at the end. 13.73.13.73, 8.8.8.8, ” reads the report.

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American Water Shuts Down Services After Cybersecurity Breach

eSecurity Planet

While American Water has not disclosed the exact method of attack, such incidents often involve tactics like ransomware or phishing , where hackers gain access to sensitive systems and either steal or encrypt data, demanding a ransom in return for restoring access.

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8 security tips for small businesses

Malwarebytes

Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer. Consider making it easier for your staff by using a single-sign-on service or alternatively by providing them with a password manager. Both can be used to protect your network.

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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

Though cookies themselves don’t steal passwords, they can be hijacked to access sensitive data. Deploy a Firewall Install a reliable firewall to monitor incoming traffic, flag suspicious requests, and prevent session hijacking attempts. Cookies track users with unique IDs. How Does Cookie Stealing Work?