Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This indicates that your connection is encrypted, making it harder for cybercriminals to intercept your data. While lesser-known shops might have great deals, they also present a higher risk of scams. Changing your passwords and reviewing your online security settings as soon as possible is also crucial.

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NopSec

JUNE 30, 2023

Leading this month’s advisories we have a duo of pre-auth RCE vulnerabilities that impact Fortinet’s Fortigate SSL VPN and VMWare’s VRealize Network Insight. Fortinet Fortigate SSL VPN RCE CVE-2023-27997 Researchers have identified a critical pre-authentication vulnerability that impacts Fortinet’s wildly popular Fortigate SSL VPN platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This short guide presents some quick measures you can take to protect your privacy and keep your personal info safe. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. The Dark Web Uses Encryption to Hide Locations.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I want a "secure by default" internet with all the things encrypted all the time such that people can move freely between networks without ever needing to care about who manages them or what they're doing with them. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2021

It’s best to teach people how to encrypt their files and why. For example, three-quarters of organizations require people to periodically change their passwords. However, the results also showed that 73% of people do not use a password manager. However, the results also showed that 73% of people do not use a password manager.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Wazawaka has since “lost his mind” according to his erstwhile colleagues, creating a Twitter account to drop exploit code for a widely-used virtual private networking (VPN) appliance, and publishing bizarre selfie videos taunting security researchers and journalists. This he smugly presents as evidence that he is indeed Wazawaka.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The prospect of new products, audiences, territories, and competition presents an abundance of opportunities for businesses to thrive, but it is not all sunshine and rainbows. If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Lack of Encryption Cloud computing involves data transmission over networks and storage in shared infrastructures. Encryption is vital due to the distributed and multi-tenant nature of cloud services. Teams must implement encryption measures compatible with cloud environments to protect data across various states.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Encrypt the data stored on your mobile phone. For Android, however, you may need to enable encryption manually. Ensure you check the URL presented by the QR scanner before you click it to browse or open the link. Change your mobile phone password/PIN. Change the default PIN code to connect to mobile phone Bluetooth.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

That means that you are basically presenting data on a silver platter for cybercriminals to find and use for malicious purposes. Start with smart passwords. Every program you use should have a strong password that utilises a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and every password you use should be unique.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 11, 2022

And certain VPN clients or remote access agents perform posture checks to enforce device-based access policies. But organizations are moving their applications to the cloud, allowing BYOD and contractor devices for work, and reducing their reliance on VPN for remote access. Enter Duo’s Device Health application.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

While the cloud presents a wealth of opportunity for increased productivity, connectivity and convenience, it also requires a new set of considerations for ensuring safe use. Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. One password…. potentially) many breaches.

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

To further illustrate this point, one of the innovations sandbox participants showed the slide that mentioned that the VPN market alone today is larger than the entirety of all cloud security markets, defined broadly and loosely, and then rounded upwards. There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 2022.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.” . VPNs are also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

At present, the OneLogin survey also revealed that as many as 26% of respondents are sharing their work computer with others and 23% have admitted to downloading personal applications. Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. .

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Invest in a strong VPN. A VPN can provide access to a remote company server, as well as other systems, tools, and software. But while VPNs can be extremely useful for businesses, they can also present issues if they are not managed effectively. Test your own system.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Simple or reused passwords are still a problem. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. Instead, people come up with passwords that are comfortable. Improper encryption. Poor credentials.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

That includes setting up a VPN through which remote employees can access work assets. These guidelines should include the following: Set up a Strong Password Policy. One of the most common ways by which malicious actors perpetrate account takeover (ATO) fraud is via password brute forcing attacks. Employ Device Encryption.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This is why the holidays present a perfect storm of factors that make individuals more susceptible to identity theft. If possible, wait to submit your payment information until you can access a secured private network or use a virtual private network (VPN) for an extra layer of security.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Further in the article, we present a statistical overview encompassing all dark web posts regarding the sale, purchase, or free distribution of compromised accounts, data sourced from breaches, and corporate accesses spanning January 2022 to November 2023. Some of them are repeated advertisements on the same leakage.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks. Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We use passwords to authenticate our users, run antivirus to keep malware off our endpoints , monitor our networks, and implement firewalls so we can have multiple defenses against attackers. All these technologies can present security challenges, which makes zero trust principles important in any remote access solution.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

To further illustrate this point, one of the innovations sandbox participants showed the slide that mentioned that the VPN market alone today is larger than the entirety of all cloud security markets, defined broadly and loosely, and then rounded upwards. There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 2022.

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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.

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Cytelligence

JULY 28, 2020

A Virtual Private Network ( VPN) is a remote access tool used by most organization s to allow employees, vendors/partners and other stakeholders access to their company’s corporate networks and resources. When configured and deployed correctly, a VPN can help ensure that access is secure.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You can’t access that app someone mentioned, so you ask them and they tell you to “just use the VPN.” And why can you access the app after using the VPN, but you couldn’t before? A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a technology that allows you to connect your device to another IT network. This is where a VPN comes in.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Early 2000s – Present: Tor’s Illegal Uses While Tor (and similar dark web software/browsers) have uses that keep people safe, the anonymity that it provides can be exploited for criminal purposes. 2015 – Present Following the demise of Silk Road, many other illegal dark marketplaces popped up to take its place.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.”. Access to VPNs is also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit. Look for signs of poor website security, such as a lack of HTTPS encryption, a suspicious website URL, or grammatical errors in the website content. Check for HTTPS encryption, read customer reviews, and consult trusted sources like the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Together with our research partners, we observed the activities of the A41APT campaign throughout 2021 and presented this research at the Japan Security Analyst Conference 2022 (“What We Can Do against the Chaotic A41APT Campaign”). It provides victims with a VPN connection that can be used to browse these resources.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This PC when connected, even via VPN, to the corporate network, could be a source of infection by sending malware onto the network and premises. These devices are not only connecting to the VPN and the corporate network, they are also connecting to the devices which are present in the home environment.

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Fox IT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We have published a decompiled version of the malicious Driver.class backdoor here NOTE : To prevent abuse we have redacted the password that is required to interact with the backdoor. Over the course of the compromise, the adversary was able to exfiltrate VPN configuration files, IT administration information and other sensitive documents.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. The recent boom in remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which effective password management plays a big role.

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