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Supply Chain Attack Hits Password Manager

SecureWorld News

A similar type of attack just played out against an Enterprise Password Management tool called Passwordstate. Supply chain cyberattack against password manager Passwordstate. If you secretly add malicious code to a legitimate software update, then organizations might welcome all the code into their networks.

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Vulnerability Recap 4/15/24 – Palo Alto, Microsoft, Ivanti Exploits

eSecurity Planet

Threats range from severe weaknesses in Ivanti’s VPN appliances to zero-day exploits in popular software such as Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS and Telegram’s Windows client. You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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BEST PRACTICES – 9 must-do security protocols companies must embrace to stem remote work risks

The Last Watchdog

Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers. It is difficult to remember all passwords. That is where a password manager for business comes in to help keep track of passwords. Set up firewalls.

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8 cybersecurity tips to keep you safe when travelling

Malwarebytes

But when you're out and about, a mobile firewall can manage the flow of traffic in and out of your device. Use a password manager Don’t forget to take your password manager and your 2FA device with you. Use a VPN with strong encryption.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

Avoid sharing sensitive information on public Wi-Fi networks and use a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to public networks. Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts.

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RSA 2022 Musings: The Past and The Future of Security

Anton on Security

There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 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.

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US CISA report shares details on web shells used by Iranian hackers

Security Affairs

The Iranian hackers belong to an Iran-based threat actor that was behind attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Pulse Secure VPN, Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway , and F5’s BIG-IP ADC products. The malware used by the threat actors includes the ChunkyTuna, Tiny, and China Chopper web shells.

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