eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Some organizations use virtual private networks (VPNs) to pull remote user access within the network, but these solutions cause huge bottlenecks and some users will bypass the VPN to access software-as-a-service (SaaS) and third-party websites.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Security Spending: Global cyber security spending is projected to reach $172 billion in 2024, reflecting the increasing prioritization of cyber security by businesses and governments worldwide. Recent Security Events Recent cyber security events have highlighted the persistent and evolving nature of online threats.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Think about how irresponsible you’d feel if that thing happened, and perhaps stress less about it if it would be considered a freak event. Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN. This is true.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The company added that successful exploitation requires that the appliance is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server. event=start&target=” triggering the flaw CVE-2023-3519 to write a simple PHP web shell to /netscaler/ns_gui/vpn.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. wevtutil.exe A standard Windows Event Utility tool used to view event logs. AnyDesk also supports remote file transfer.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is sending notifications to dozens of hospitals about vulnerable VPN devices and gateways exposed online in their network. Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In December 2023, Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

The threat actors also gained access to terminal event logs and scan for any instance where customers scanned private key at the ATM. On March 17-18th, 2023, GENERAL BYTES experienced a security incident. We released a statement urging customers to take immediate action to protect their personal information.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For example, outcomes like adapting to external events, creating a security culture, and cost-effective programs, all improve when organizations make progress towards zero trust security (based on survey responses from 4,751 active information security and privacy professionals from 26 countries).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. Network Segmentation: To reduce possible exposure in the event of a breach, isolate remote access systems from crucial and unneeded internal resources via network segmentation.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

Huge arrays of unstructured data utilized and modified by many users as well as the ever-growing complexity of attacks, lead to the fact that the usual means of protecting the perimeter of a corporate network no longer meet current information security requirements. What is Data-Centric Audit and Protection?

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

One may know what the term VPN means, but what about when a VPN should be used and more importantly – not used, and what are the risks of using a VPN versus the benefits. Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In December 2023, Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

Expert found a hardcoded SSH public key in Fortinet ’s Security Information and Event Management FortiSIEM that can allow access to the FortiSIEM Supervisor. November 22 – Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs. April 27 – Hacking Microsoft Teams accounts with a GIF image.

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Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Among the most consequential is Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.0, We’ve increased throughput by up to 30%—across enabled AVC, IPS, and VPN services—for the majority of Cisco Secure Firewalls. Today, we’re also announcing a new way forward: NetWORK security. Announcing the new Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2023

The upcoming NATO Summit will be held in Vilnius on July 11-12, during the event, it will be discussed the possible future membership in the alliance of Ukraine. 26, which is related to VPN/proxies services. The connections are made to ports 80, 139, and 445 (HTTP and SMB services).”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

We believe the screenshots shared online are connected to this January event. Notably, the actors are looking to buy remote VPN access and asking potential insiders to contact them privately via Telegram, they then reward them by paying for the access granted. 2 of 2) — Todd McKinnon (@toddmckinnon) March 22, 2022.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2022

HC3 added that threat actors continue to use multiple attack vectors associated with this ransomware, including phishing, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) compromises and credential abuse, compromises of exploited vulnerabilities, such as VPN servers, and compromises in other known vulnerabilities” HHS notes. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Report: [link] pic.twitter.com/51j66jAydA — NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 8, 2023 However, the use of VPN services can be used by people in the country to circumvent internet censorship measures. Twitter remains a crucial source of information for relatives of victims, survivors, and rescuers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

PseudoManuscrypt supports a broad range of spying capabilities, such as stealing VPN connection data, logging keypresses, capturing screenshots and videos of the screen, recording sound with the microphone, stealing clipboard data and operating system event log data (which also makes stealing RDP authentication data possible), and much more.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In its State of Container and Kubernetes Security Fall 2020 survey, StackRox found that 90% of respondents had suffered a security incident in their Kubernetes deployments in the last year. How to secure it. Why it needs to be secured. How to secure it. Why it needs to be secured. How to secure it.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points. Rhysida actors have been observed leveraging external-facing remote services (e.g.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

VPN or Virtual Private Network is the most secure way of connecting with the online world. VPN also provides an encrypted tunnel for all your online activities and closes all doors for spies and cybercriminals. VPN also provides an encrypted tunnel for all your online activities and closes all doors for spies and cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2024

through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 On April 25, 2023, Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 9.8), tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , in a number of their firewalls. The vulnerability is an improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2022

We are still working to evaluate the nature and scope of the event and don’t have any additional information to share at this time.”. NVIDIA said employee credentials and proprietary information were stolen during a cyberattack they announced on Friday. . With this they were able to connect to a [virtual machine] we use.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Social Media used by employees to promote work events, sales, news, and activity is fair game for a pentest, regardless if they work from home or not. This includes everything from VPN clients to VPN concentrators and dedicated remote access technology used for remote workers to access resources. Social media.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2020

After reviewing the attack logs of the Denial of Service, Qurium could quickly determine that the attacker was using Fineproxy VPN service to build a botnet to flood the website. This report focuses on the forensics of the attack in an attempt to attribute the attack.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2020

. “At this time, the scope of attack is limited to a small number of customers around the world, and further, there are no known Citrix vulnerabilities associated with this event.” ” Citrix plans to address the issue with the release of a security update in January 2020.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2020

There is no shortage of articles about the very bad things that all of us in the information security industry are acutely aware of. I for one am looking forward to more amazing events that we saw in 2020 with HIMSS , Blackhat , Authenticate and more. Imagine a world where you can log in without a password! But we are resilient.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

“After effectively disabling MFA, Russian state-sponsored cyber actors were able to successfully authenticate to the victim’s virtual private network (VPN) as non-administrator users and make Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections to Windows domain controllers [ T1133 ]. ” continues the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Kali Linux

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Now, users can effortlessly copy their VPN IP address to the clipboard with just a click , simplifying the workflow and enhancing productivity for our users. With this improvement, managing your VPN connections on Kali Linux becomes even more seamless and intuitive. It will once again be on OffSec’s Discord. Get Kali Linux 2024.1

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

However, for network defenders, the most significant event in ransomware this year may have nothing to do with Colonial Pipeline at all. It claimed to have accessed the police system using a zero-day vulnerability in a VPN. Jane Adams, information security research consultant, Secureworks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management. With MFA, a password alone is insufficient to grant access, so credential stuffing and brute force attacks are rendered useless. Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 25, 2021

There are also events, such as the Pwnie Awards on Wednesday Night. DEF CON (August 5-8): This is the original hackers in the desert event. The cost of entry is only $300 USD, and this event, too, will be hybrid, in person and virtual. VPN : I do recommend a VPN, especially if you’re using a hotel Wi-Fi system.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 25, 2021

There are also events, such as the Pwnie Awards on Wednesday Night. DEF CON (August 5-8): This is the original hackers in the desert event. The cost of entry is only $300 USD, and this event, too, will be hybrid, in person and virtual. VPN : I do recommend a VPN, especially if you’re using a hotel Wi-Fi system.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. Opportunities and positives on the security industry. The pre-COVID-19 CISO.

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