Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Usually, these users have no idea their systems are compromised. SocksEscort[.]com

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Malware VPN Internet Internet 203

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ]. Isolate Internet-facing services in a network Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to reduce the exposure of the internal network [ D3-NI ]. Enable robust logging of Internet-facing services and monitor the logs for signs of compromise [ D3-NTA ] [ D3-PM ]. To nominate, please visit:?.

Telecommunications 95

Telecommunications Authentication Passwords Accountability 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One of the most vulnerable areas that hackers use to infiltrate a company’s system is the network. The Internet network is vulnerable as cybercriminals are lurking online, waiting to intercept loopholes for hacking systems. Company systems require various software programs to function. Human Resources.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Backups Firewall 90

eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Kaseya’s flagship product is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution called the Virtual Systems Administrator (VSA) and is the product at the center of the current attack. When administrators noticed suspicious behavior on Friday, Kaseya shut down VSA. VSA server breached. Preparing for Criminal Enterprise.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware B2B Software System Administration 104

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

From the report: "The Twitter Hack is a cautionary tale about the extraordinary damage that can be caused even by unsophisticated cybercriminals. The Hackers claimed they were responding to a reported problem the employee was having with Twitter’s Virtual Private Network (“VPN”). Between approximately 3 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services 98

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Parents have long held a special duty to protect their school-aged children from bad actors on the Internet. Organized hacking groups will be quick to single out — and plunder — the laggards. An added VPN layer enables companies to segment their IP and critical infrastructure and control access to those resources separately.

Mobile 276

Mobile Passwords Technology VPN 276

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Looking back at past leaks of private companies providing such services, such as in the case of Hacking Team, we learned that many states all over the world were buying these capabilities, whether to complement their in-house technologies or as a stand-alone solution they couldn’t develop. The next WannaCry.

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Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 106