SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This and many other vulnerabilities pose a significant risk, as they not only permit unauthorized access to individual devices but also enable hackers to infiltrate huge hospital networks and cause mass disruption through malicious software. This can disrupt the seamless functioning of other devices within the same network.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Other vulnerabilities cannot be patched and will require coordination between IT, cybersecurity, and app developers to protect those exposed vulnerabilities with additional resources that mitigate, or reduce, the risk of exploitation. firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

This vulnerability management policy defines the requirements for the [eSecurity Planet] IT and security teams to protect company resources from unacceptable risk from unknown and known vulnerabilities. Broader is always better to control risks, but can be more costly.] Vulnerability Management Policy & Procedure A.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They lay a foundation for continuous network security updates and improvements. Then, review your firewall rules and whether they’re still a good fit for your security infrastructure and overall network security. Those networking appliances should be replaced as soon as possible. Check firmware, too.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. All it takes is one employee to fall victim to a phishing email or to accidentally download malware, which can put your entire company at risk. By blocking access to these sites, you can reduce the risk of a cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers. The fix: ASUS released firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Unpatched resources expose users, data, and other company resources to unacceptable risk. While this is risky, some organizations tacitly accept these risks for simplicity or because of resource constraints (budget, IT staff, time, etc.). This section references Risk Assessments and a Risk Register. The CVSS version 3.0

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. but also applies to firmware that controls equipment such as hard drives, network routers, and security cameras. Many vulnerabilities, such as legacy tech, cannot be fixed using patches.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

The vendor released security updates for all these devices and urges customers to update their installs, it also released mitigations to address the flaws. “GE strongly recommends users with impacted firmware versions update their UR devices to UR firmware Version 8.10, or greater to resolve these vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

Two of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-31805 and CVE-2022-31806, have been rated critical (CVSS scores: 9.8), 7 as high risk, and 2 as medium risk. ” “CodeSys has published an official security advisory that has fixed the mentioned vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Check Point experts discovered a high-severity flaw in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs that can be exploited to gain entry into a targeted WiFi network. The bridge discovers the hacker-controlled bulb with updated firmware, and the user adds it back onto their network.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Installing these patches and updates keeps your software and firmware secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest improvements. This step-by-step guide to the patch management process can help you stay ahead of vulnerabilities and reduce cyber risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s RSA Conference covered a litany of network security vulnerabilities, from developing more robust tokenization policies and to addressing UEFI-based attacks, and non-endpoint attack vectors. From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. The newest agency in the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The problem: A security problem in Apache ActiveMQ lets attackers control systems remotely, making them highly vulnerable. Even though a security fix has been available since October 25, many internet-exposed servers are still at risk, and a number of security researchers have reported ransomware attacks exploiting the vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

In addition, IT teams and other groups may rely on shell scripts to automate critical business functions such as onboarding new employees, backing up critical databases, or performing network security functions. Firmware and embedded software . The Top Software Supply Chain Attacks: Code Signing at Risk . Code Signing.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

The Clop gang’s exploitation of the MOVEit vulnerability has become a critical issue, causing concerns among several organizations about their own security procedures as well as their vulnerability to similar cyber assaults. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2021

Common in all the affected devices is firmware from Arcadyan, a communications device maker. “Given that most people may not even be aware of the security risk and won’t be upgrading their device anytime soon, this attack tactic can be very successful, cheap and easy to carry out.”

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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 2, 2024

More sophisticated organizations can further protect identity with investments in tools such as: Application programming interface (API) security : Guards against attacks using program-to-program communication protocols. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The emergence of SD-WAN and SASE technologies bundled together has led many vendors to address both advanced routing and network security vendors for clients. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. Palo Alto Networks.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Attackers aren’t going away, so we need to defend against remote access and supply-chain risks for the foreseeable future. How can we minimize the impact of these risks? What are the risks to those processes? Does the engineer need to secure his iPhone or the digital control panel in the operations center?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

The largest risk is that IoT systems – think water control or pipelines – could be controlled by a threat actor to cause physical damage, loss of life or enable terrorism. Vulnerable IoT devices also pose a threat that they can be used as entry into a network to then laterally move to sensitive corporate data or other systems.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Attackers aren’t going away, so we need to defend against remote access and supply-chain risks for the foreseeable future. How can we minimize the impact of these risks? What are the risks to those processes? Does the engineer need to secure his iPhone or the digital control panel in the operations center?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

The stance from Eclypsium is clear: when a driver is screwed, so is security. In a recent study, "Screwed Drivers Open ATMs to Attack," Eclypsium dove into the discussion about the risks that malicious or insecure drivers pose to Windows-based systems.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. CISA also contains strong language with bolded text that cautions against continued use of the products.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Verizon uncovered additional risks in employees’ use of home Wi-Fi networks and VPNs. The MSI 2021 found that home networks were 70% more risky that corporate networks. Even fewer (19%) told Proofpoint that they had updated their Wi-Fi router’s firmware. Data security. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 72.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cloud providers continue to enable more stringent default security for their tools and may also offer tools to support a customer’s security obligations. However, ultimately the customer will hold the full risk and responsibility for proper implementation of their security obligations. Gaps in default security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 10, 2023

See the Best Patch Management Software & Tools Flaw Leveraged by BlackLotus for Evasion Separate Microsoft guidance notes that the vulnerability addressed by CVE-2023-24932 is being used by the BlackLotus bootkit to exploit CVE-2022-21894 , a Secure Boot vulnerability first patched more than a year ago. “Although version 4.1

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Most network access control (NAC) solutions support wireless networks in addition to wired ones, and many Wi-Fi routers include access controls like allowlisting or denylisting. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security. This will protect against potential vulnerabilities and attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

Any wireless-capable device in range can use it to connect to the Internet (using the phone’s connection to the cellular network) in the same way as they would use an Internet router at home. A WiFi connection’s safety depends on its security settings and the source of the WiFi connection. When is it safe to use WiFi?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

Why do developers say security is their biggest IoT challenge? The threat landscape for IoT is extremely broad and complex, and it involves both physical device security and network security. Furthermore, to fully secure IoT devices, you need to address both hardware and software. .

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords. To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

It is handy for users, as they don’t have to remember the IP address for each service, but it does not come without security risks and vulnerabilities. Also read: New DNS Spoofing Threat Puts Millions of Devices at Risk. in IPv4-only networks) Can be deployed on cloud servers. DNS tunneling.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, conducting a penetration test might prevent the team from working on IT improvements or security improvements, or even monitoring and responding to security threats. These delays can increase the risk to the organization which increases the potential for breaches and other damages.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident response inside an organization often depends on a specialized security team that is tasked with quickly identifying and addressing active security incidents and notifying the business of potential security risks. These diligent defenders need to be well-prepared and have a thorough response plan.

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