SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A software update in April caused problems in a number of distributions, such as Red Hat, Debian and Rocky. Linux is the operating system used by many key infrastructure and security facilities. It is a critical tool in various fields, including system administration, development, and cybersecurity. Why does it matter?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

The FBI is warning companies about the use of out-of-date Windows 7 systems, desktop sharing software TeamViewer, and weak account passwords. “TeamViewer’s legitimate use, however, makes anomalous activity less suspicious to end users and system administrators compared to typical RATs.” Windows 10).

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Microsoft, supplier of the Windows operating system used ubiquitously in enterprise networks, recently disclosed that fully 70% of all security bugs pivot off what the software giant refers to as “memory safety issues.”. Thus, memory attacks unfold only when the application is executing, and then they disappear without a trace.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Here are my takeaways: Skills deficit Over the past 20 years, enterprises have shelled out small fortunes in order to stock their SOCs with the best firewalls, anti-malware suites, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and sandbox detonators money can buy. For a full drill down on our discussion give a listen to the accompanying podcast.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

The second vulnerability is caused by a third-party software component from Redis. If a user claims to have a given identity within the Vue platform, the Redis software does not prove or insufficiently proves the users’ claims are correct. The Redis component also holds the third 9.8 flaw, which is caused by improper authentication.

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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. Company systems require various software programs to function. Security Systems.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Still, in the wrong hands, RDP attacks and vulnerabilities related to remote desktop software are a severe threat. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

RPCBIND is software that provides client programs with the information they need about server programs available on a network. On that day, one of the web application firewalls (WAFs) installed in the XLabs SOC (security operations center) detected an abnormal pattern of network traffic that caught the eye of Mauricio.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. Establishing Standards for Secure Systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

This results in the malware (binary) to run as a process on the victim’s end user system (endpoint) or server. Exploit Software Vulnerabilities: Cybercriminals can take advantage of security weaknesses in widely used software to gain access to a victim’s system and deploy ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Software developers face new threats from malicious code as their tools and processes have proven to be an effective and lucrative threat vector. Traditionally, software developers have protected themselves from malicious code like everyone else?—?by Malware, or code written for malicious purposes, is evolving.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

The majority of incidents involved malicious threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in several software and systems. To reduce the risks caused by these vulnerabilities, affected users should apply patches, upgrade software, and strengthen security measures as soon as possible. Microsoft patched 143 vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Software and Patch Management, part 1. The systems are “air gapped”, disconnected from the typical sort of threat that exploits unpatched systems. Patches in those systems can destabilize systems and kill people, so these industries are risk averse. Software and Patch Management, part 2. It’s not true.

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Errata Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Software and Patch Management, part 1 They claim Dominion is defective at one of the best-known cyber-security issues: applying patches. The systems are “air gapped”, disconnected from the typical sort of threat that exploits unpatched systems. Maybe they are right, maybe new software was installed or old software updated.

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Software Computers and Electronics Accountability Firewall 109

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. Software updates are critical for keeping a system’s integrity and security intact.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

As the modern workforce becomes increasingly mobile and enterprises branch out and grow, software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) have become a popular choice in the evolution of networking. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). Also read : Best Business Continuity Software. Jump to: What is SD-WAN?

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Antivirus software and firewalls are just the first line of defense, which is far from being 100% effective against ransomware. Let’s take a look at four of the practices: 3-2-1 backup , multiple backup versions, making backups frequently, and the use of additional anti-ransomware software. But there is a problem.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

It’s designed for incident handlers, incident handling team leads, system administrators, security practitioners, and security architects. A four-year college degree or regional equivalent, or an additional (ISC)2 credential from an approved list, satisfies one year of the required experience.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Ask your school system administrators to provide you their written cybersecurity policies and procedures concerning proposed remote learning capabilities. Ask your school system administrators to provide a copy of their incident response policies and plans. So, what to do?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 23, 2018

Multi-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of software serves multiple customers, or tenants. Consolidation is becoming the norm, and it is critical that organizations, whether consolidating internally or externally, have a secure multi-tenant environment. achieves performance without compromising security.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last June, Google’s TAG team released a blog post documenting attacks on Italian and Kazakh users that they attribute to RCS Lab, an Italian offensive software vendor. In the past years, we have seen vulnerability researchers increasingly focus on emailing software. Mail servers become priority targets.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The diagram below, for example, shows that application-level controls are Microsoft’s responsibility with software as a service (SaaS) models, but it is the customer’s responsibility in IaaS deployments. Some third-party cloud and traditional software companies offer encryption options as well. Source: Microsoft.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Set firewall filters to prevent access to unauthorized domains. During one of the projects, an SQL injection into an application that was open to signup by any internet user let us obtain the credentials of an internal system administrator. Prevent requests to any resources not on that list. Disable any unused components.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced. With this unique identity in place, IT system administrators can track each device throughout its lifecycle, communicate securely with it, and prevent it from executing harmful processes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is tough to do without a dedicated team and security solutions like firewalls, intrusion detection, antiviruses and more. This includes the ability to install software, change its settings, manage backup operations, and more. The presence of such rights for a user does not mean that he becomes an administrator.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Some of the duties typically associated with cybersecurity on a B2B level include: Safeguarding of sensitive corporate information through cybersecurity software implementation. Software and hardware upgrades in accordance with cybersecurity trends. Firewall administration and maintenance.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 12, 2023

Focusing on TCP/IP protocol suites, this certification centers around the methods used when creating and configuring firewall solutions. For example, a recent study conducted by GetWeave found that 30% of practices spend a thousand dollars or more per month on software to communicate with their patients.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Just like cybersecurity, website security can also be used as an umbrella term to describe the various software, tools, and approaches one can take to protect their website. Web application firewalls can be cloud-based, network-based, or host-based, and are often placed in front of one or more web applications. Network Security.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The legitimate executable file with digital signature and original name nclauncher.exe from the software package Pulse Secure Network Connect 8.3 The following paths and file names are known on attacked systems: C:Program FilesWindows MailAcroRd64.exe is used as a loader. It allows the backdoor to receive UDP packets on port 49683.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Computer software is often prone to attacks. Browsers are another common software prone to zero day exploits. The short recommended course of actions to protect a company of any size from Zero-Day include: Always update your software to the latest versions and install the security patches.

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Kali Linux

JANUARY 29, 2018

As we roll into chapter seven, we’ll dig into security topics and cover firewall and log configuration and monitoring, package auditing and several host-based intrusion detection tools. Each of these utilities has powerful functionality and we get in deep so we can get into some powerful features in the following chapters.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2024

A few highlights include analysts, engineering roles in networking, IT system administration, pentesting, and leadership roles. Network Engineer Network engineers and software engineers focused mainly on networking are responsible for the operations of a business network, as well as securing them.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Shah provides her expertise in hacking, software development, and kernel development and advocates for open source initiatives. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The CISA agency provides recommendations for system administrators and owners to enhance the level of security of their organizations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Restrict users’ ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications.

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SecureList

APRIL 4, 2025

WMI as DCOM object Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the infrastructure for managing data and operations on Windows-based operating systems. It’s widely used by system administrators for everyday tasks, including remote management of Windows machines.

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