Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

VPN 112

VPN Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 112

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

Then a global pandemic came along and laid bare just how brittle company VPNs truly are. Criminal hackers recognized the golden opportunity presented by hundreds of millions employees suddenly using a company VPN to work from home and remotely connect to an array of business apps. Two sweeping trends resulted: one bad, one good.

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VPN Firewall Encryption Accountability 214

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

Small Business 117

Small Business Technology VPN Manufacturing 117

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Attackers also use to exploit the Kentico Content Management System (CVE-2019-10068) and used SQLmap to bypass Web Application Firewalls. . Government experts also attempt to enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on victim machines or to bruteforce existing RDP accesses. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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VPN Cybercrime Passwords Firewall 96

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

VPN 104

VPN Authentication Passwords Software 104

SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

Technology 80

Technology Internet Internet Telecommunications 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

.” The three activity sets included a campaign against the Philippine government between March and May 2022; a campaign against telecommunications and business service providers in South Asia in April 2022; and a campaign against organizations in Belarus and Russia in May 2022.

Firewall 98

Firewall Internet Internet Telecommunications 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

In the early 1990s, the Internet industry needed to move packets as fast as possible because some marketing genius came up with the idea that everyone could have “Unlimited Internet Access” for $9.95 Those people belong in the Internet Hall of Fame. Truth be told, AOL made the Internet, the Internet.

Cyber Insurance 105

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Firewall 105

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. Volt Typhoon targets internet-facing Fortinet FortiGuard devices to achieve initial access to targeted organizations.

Accountability 82

Accountability VPN Manufacturing Firewall 82

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server.

Ransomware 73

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 73

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use a VPN to Protect Online Communications. With this new mobility, organizations should make it a requirement for all employees to use a virtual private network (VPN) on their work devices, ensuring company assets and communications are secure. Top 3 online security tips for remote workers.

VPN 98

VPN Scams Mobile Education 98

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. With an Internet connection in place, the software becomes vulnerable to online threats.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Backups Firewall 90

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Block TCP 445/SMB outbound from your network by using a perimeter firewall, a local firewall, and via your VPN settings. The first, CVE-2023-23415 , is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) with a CVSS score of 9.8.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities Authentication Firewall Engineering 97

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

This article will explore the nature of MSSPs and how they can help businesses, nonprofits, governments, and other organizations have better security with less effort. Managed firewall services setup, configure, and maintain physical or virtual firewall appliances and then monitor alerts to respond to threats detected by the firewall.

Telecommunications 93

Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 93

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. to gain access to ICS VPN appliances. Zero trust is a fundamentally different architecture than those built upon firewalls and VPNs.

VPN 64

VPN Risk Architecture Firewall 64

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

For the past few months, the restrictions imposed by governments to combat pandemic concerns have encouraged employees to practice the “work from home” scheme. Perimeter 81 is designed to streamline cloud and application access, secure network, and provides an SDP service to address the VPN replacement use case.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 70

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

For IT professionals and facility administrators, it is a term that governs the common features, technology, consumables, and security present in an office environment. COE stands for Common Office Environment. This can include everything from desks, staplers, printers, cameras, paper, pens, computers, and software.

Digital transformation 81

Digital transformation Technology Authentication Risk 81

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Within these government labs and agencies, taking place is a groundswell of innovation in deep technology cyber disciplines to the tune of billions of dollars annually over the past three decades. The state counts approximately 109,000 cyber engineers. Two notable examples are Sourcefire, acquired by Cisco for $2.7B

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Technology Marketing 193

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Adding to the complexity are bring your own device (BYOD) policies, the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). The company started in education and has expanded to government and corporate markets. CyberGatekeeper also offers a VPN and intrusion detection system. Honorable mentions.

Education 105

Education Authentication Healthcare Engineering 105

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

The latest version of MetaAccess solution extends network access control to cover software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud resources, and a wide variety of “headless devices” such as internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), medical devices, and industrial IoT (IIoT).

IoT 95

IoT Wireless Malware Authentication 95

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Basic cybersecurity defenses still apply: next generation firewalls (NGFW) , endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, employee cybersecurity training , patching. There are also free ransomware decryption resources on the internet to help you. Unlimited, secured VPN traffic for online privacy. Real-time data protection.

Ransomware 139

Ransomware Backups Encryption Insurance 139

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The vulnerabilities allow hackers, governments, or anyone with malicious intention to read files, add/remove users, add/modify existing data, or execute commands with highest privileges on all of the devices. If you are using one of the above devices and they are connected on the WAN, make sure to remove your device from the internet.

Firmware 63

Firmware IoT VPN Authentication 63

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols. ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols.

Encryption 110

Encryption Passwords IoT Firewall 110

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

Architecture 113

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 113

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

An attacker can easily scan the internet for websites that haven’t patched a vulnerability for which the attacker has an exploit. In addition to encrypting data and holding it hostage, ransomware attackers also upload valuable data to other systems on the internet. Inventory all management interfaces of internet-facing assets—e.g.,

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

ISE is intended for use with guest and employee endpoints, but Cisco also offers separate and specialized NAC solutions for equipment (internet of things (IoT), operational technology (OT), and industrial controls), for medical devices , and specifically for rapid threat containment.

Engineering 92

Engineering Wireless Firewall Mobile 92

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

The Australian government is urging companies in the region to adopt strong cybersecurity practices due to increased global risk stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. Firewall status, drive encryption status, password status and whether an antivirus or anti-malware agent is running can all contribute to improved security resilience.

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Cybersecurity Authentication Passwords VPN 77

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data. The need for a government-wide standard to encrypt sensitive information was evident in 1973, when the U.S. The Data Encryption Standard (DES).

Encryption 138

Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While cryptologists develop many different algorithms, this article will focus on the main encryption algorithms adopted for use in IT data encryption: DES 3DES Blowfish Twofish DHM RSA AES ECC Post-quantum DES: The Data Encryption Standard The need for a government-wide standard to encrypt sensitive information became evident as early as 1973.

Encryption 108

Encryption Authentication Passwords Password Management 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As for perhaps the main trend of the outgoing year, despite the rhetoric of politicians and the frenzied actions of governments, the flywheel of extortion is spinning and cannot easily be stopped. Known vulnerabilities in internet-facing hardware are also sure to remain a popular penetration vector.

Spyware 102

Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 102

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

We’ve narrowed this list down to four categories of software that are essential to modern cybersecurity: Extended detection and response (XDR) , next-generation firewalls (NGFW) , cloud access security brokers (CASB) , and security information and event management (SIEM). . NGFWs are the third generation of firewalls. Best NGFWs.

Software 121

Software Cybersecurity Firewall Antivirus 121

eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2021

Palo Alto Networks is one vendor that’s not afraid of independent security tests, and the results across gateways , firewalls , intrusion prevention systems and endpoints have been impressive. Web Application Firewall. Symantec positions Secure Access Cloud as a replacement for VPNs. Cloud Workload Protection.

Authentication 98

Authentication DDOS Marketing VPN 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2022

Just as the development of cannons and other weapons made walls obsolete as a form of defense, sophisticated cyber attacks have made the firewall -perimeter model of cybersecurity equally obsolete. Meanwhile, Viruses regularly bypass firewalls through malicious emails or when users click on infected websites.

Architecture 124

Architecture Firewall Technology VPN 124

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Two drivers of this conflict are not having a separate room for every family member who needs to work from home (26%) and arguments about how much children should use the Internet (33%). A virtual private network (VPN) allows for much more secure connections, but only 53% of workers are using one to access their corporate networks.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Company instructions to keep hands off internal network traffic leads to internet service provider (ISP) suppression of only 1% of the 100,000 monthly outgoing DDoS attacks. Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 96

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

February 26, 2024 FCKeditor Used for SEO Poisoning on Government, University Sites Type of vulnerability: Malicious URL redirect. Azure-Connected IoT Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Type of vulnerability: Internet of things (IoT) RCE vulnerability. The fix: Disconnect printers from internet access until a patch becomes available.

IoT 115

IoT Internet Internet Ransomware 115

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The fall of VPNs and firewalls The cyberthreats and trends of 2023 send a clear message to organizations: they must evolve their security strategies to the times and embrace a zero trust architecture. Do they have sufficient defense in depth and security governance?

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CISO Social Engineering Architecture Ransomware 104