Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 17, 2023

We need access to the internet wherever we go here in the digital age. Our reliance on the internet means we tend to look for convenient ways to connect our electronic devices to the internet when we aren’t home - usually relying on public Wi-Fi at coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, airports, etc. Is public Wi-Fi safe to use?”

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. WHO’S BEHIND SOCKSESCORT?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

DeadBolt is a ransomware that specializes in encrypting online network attached storage (NAS) devices. As a countermeasure, QNAP pushed out an automatic, forced, update with firmware containing the latest security updates to protect against the attackers' DeadBolt ransomware, which annoyed part of its userbase.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. Additionally, many auto manufacturers now have the ability to remotely update software to fix vulnerabilities or even upgrade functionality. Device Security is Hard.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

The security flaws involve iLnkP2P , software developed by China-based Shenzhen Yunni Technology. iLnkP2p is bundled with millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including security cameras and Webcams, baby monitors, smart doorbells, and digital video recorders. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work? Ransomware encryption works like any other encryption. The file extensions of the encrypted files will also provide a clue.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Requirements also included that the firmware was to be signed by the manufacturer and verified by the pacemaker.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP is asking users to install the latest update on their NAS devices and avoid exposing them on the Internet. “QNAP urges all NAS users to check and update QTS to the latest version as soon as possible, and avoid exposing their NAS to the Internet.” and QTS 4.4.1. “QNAP® Systems, Inc.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Let devices go into sleep mode to allow for automatic software updates. Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. billion “things” connected to the Internet , a 30% increase from 2015. There are several reasons why the Internet of Things is such a threat to our digital security.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” For instance, educational robots that connect to the internet and support video calls. ” Interactive features include gaming and educational applications for children, a voice assistant, internet access and connection to the parent app for smartphones. In other words, this is a “tablet on wheels.”

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

PYSA, also known as Mespinoza, is capable of exfiltrating and encrypting critical files and data, with the criminals specifically targeting higher education, K-12 schools and seminaries, the bureau warns. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. and others.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers.” Once gained access to the network, threat actors deployed tools to perform lateral movements and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

31, 2023 Atlassian Warns of Critical Confluence Flaw Leading to Data Loss Type of attack: CVE-2023-22518 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability that affects all versions of Atlassian’s Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server software. See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are three major threat vectors that harm IoT deployments: Devices are hijacked by malicious software; Data collected and processed in IoT ecosystems is tampered with and impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information; and, Weak user and device authentication. Secure software validation and verification.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Researchers at firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered multiple vulnerabilities referred as USBAnywhere that could be exploited to potentially allow an attacker to take over the baseboard management controller (BMC) for three different models of Supermicro server boards: the X9, X10, and X11. ” concludes Eclypsium.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Make sure your security teams are regularly checking vendors’ software and hardware updates for any patches, and keep a particular eye on networking equipment. The problem: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification has an open-source network implementation, EDK II, with nine discovered vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While cloud security offerings provide a wide spectrum of choices, there are three generalized situations to compare against on-premises data centers: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). This responsibility does not extend to software that customers install on cloud devices.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2018

Security researchers from the University of Opole in Poland and the Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany have devised a new attack technique that allows cracking encrypted communications. We exploit a Bleichenbacher oracle in an IKEv1 mode, where RSA encrypted nonces are used for authentication.” Many vendors are affected.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. The typical list of potential flaws consists of these entries: Unpatched software.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. The Bottom Line.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Tens of thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered each year; the value of CISA’s KEV catalog is that it helps organizations prioritize the software and firmware flaws that threat groups are actively exploiting — and many of those exploited flaws are older ones that users have failed to apply patches for.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Both use the.kitty or.crypted file extension for encrypted files. The CSA also mentions the gang exploiting internet-facing applications without providing details. Ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable (i.e., Disable password “hints” Require administrator credentials to install software.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. The first thread is responsible for inspecting the network adapter’s IP address and subnet mask.

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Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. author: Broadcom Corporation firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.bin bin firmware: brcm/brcmfmac*-sdio.*.txt We mentioned that we can leave it somewhere as a drop box. wireless LAN fullmac driver.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Either way, this ransomware-for-hire has been around far longer (in internet terms) than the bulletin may have some believe, having been first seen in September 2021. The ransomware targets virtual machines and snapshots, looking to escape containers, encrypt any possible persistence, and wipe out backups that weren’t carefully archived.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

According to open-source reporting, since August 2020, DarkSide actors have been targeting multiple large, high-revenue organizations, resulting in the encryption and theft of sensitive data. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet program plans to send more than a thousand new satellites into orbit every year. Commercial satellites, like Starlink, provide us with the ability to have things like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Turn off SSH and other network device management interfaces such as Telnet, Winbox, and HTTP for wide area networks (WANs) and secure with strong passwords and encryption when enabled.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Paying insiders, SIM-jacking , exploit vulnerabilities in software like Confluence, JIRA, and GitLab, buying or searching for leaked credentials, and AD Explorer—a publicly available tool to enumerate all users and groups in a network. LAPSUS$ is mainly an information stealing operation that uses every possible method it can.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2022

Commercial satellites provide us with the ability to establish services like Internet access, television, GPS, and scientific information about the weather and other processes in the atmosphere and on the surface. Implement independent encryption across all communications links leased from, or provided by, your SATCOM provider.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

Over half of internet-connected devices used in hospitals have a vulnerability that could put patient safety, confidential data, or the usability of a device at risk, according to a new report from the healthcare cybersecurity company Cynerio. The most common type of internet-connected device in hospitals was an infusion pump.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) actors have used VPN device vulnerabilities for credential harvesting, remote code execution, traffic hijacking, data leaking, and to compromise the security of encrypted traffic sessions. Some VPN providers encrypt devices in such a way that fast incident response is impossible.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

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. Require administrator credentials to install software. Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-malware software on all hosts.

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