Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2022

“The attack can be performed without user interaction if the management interface of the device has been configured to be internet facing. An attacker can trigger the flaw by supplying carefully crafted username and/or password as base64 encoded strings inside the fields aa and ab of the login page.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

Researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new malware family, named Cuttlefish, which targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data from internet traffic. The binary analyzed by the researchers is compiled for all major architectures used by SOHO operating systems.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sandworm were observed targeting open ports and unprotected RDP or SSH interfaces to gain access to the internet-facing systems. ’ The CERT-UA also reported that the state-sponsored hackers used compromised VPN accounts that weren’t protected by multi-factor authentication. “Note (!) .’ “Note (!)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

The attackers were able to send funds from hot wallets and download user names and password hashes. “Please keep your CAS behind a firewall and VPN. Terminals should also connect to CAS via VPN. With VPN/Firewall attackers from open internet cannot access your server and exploit it. and 20230120.44.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

“ This actor has also demonstrated interest in obtaining unauthorized access to SCADA systems using common default passwords.” ” The FBI urges organizations that suffered a security breach in the past to reset passwords, enhance the security of systems exposed online and warn their employees.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

” The vendor also recommends enabling the VPN server function on the user router to access QNAP NAS from the Internet. Users can also remotely connect their devices by enabling the VPN server on QNAP NAS by installing the QVPN Service app or deploying QuWAN, SD-WAN solution. For example, change 8080 to 9527.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP or Internet Protocol address is your digital identity on the internet. It may be used to download unauthorized stuff or may be used for uploading disputed content on the internet. VPN or Virtual Private Network is the most secure way of connecting with the online world. Secure Your Router.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. When you access the internet through a VPN, your data is encrypted and routed through a secure tunnel.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. They think it’s giving them security that it isn’t because they haven’t properly understood the tech and haven’t considered the attack scenarios. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

In May 2021, over 36,000 email and password combinations for.edu email accounts were offered for sale on a publically available instant messaging platform. In May 2021, cybercriminals offered more than 36,000 login credentials for.edu email accounts and advertised the data on an instant messaging platform.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

The Taiwanese vendor QNAP is warning of a new family of ransomware targeting its NAS devices using weak passwords. Threat actors are targeting devices exposed online with the SMB service enabled, they perform brute-force attacks against accounts using weak passwords. ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

. “Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security acts as something of a virtual barrier, preventing unauthorized access to data and assets beyond the traditional network perimeter. Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Ensure secure configurations for devices: Change the default password to a strong one, and block SSH from external access.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Citrix reported that successful exploitation requires that the appliance is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server. Sophos X-Ops is currently tracking a campaign by threat actors targeting unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems exposed to the internet. php) on victim machines.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

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. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Sophos addressed a vulnerability in its Cyberoam firewalls that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a company’s internal network without providing a password. MR-5 and earlier was recently discovered and responsibly disclosed to Sophos by an external security researcher.” said the spokesperson.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2023

These services include remote access from WAN, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ, port trigger.” These services include remote access from WAN, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ, port trigger. The vendor also recommends creating distinct, strong passwords for the wireless network and router administration pages.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2021

of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware.” Impacted devices include Unified Security Gateway (USG), ATP, USG FLEX and VPN firewalls products. The vulnerability received a CVSS score of 7.8,

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

Experts reported that the majority of computers in the ICS engineering sector are represented by desktop systems, but laptops remain more exposed to attacks via the internet, removable media devices, and email. Computers that use VPN software are less exposed to online threats, but unfortunately, they represent only 15% of the total.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2023

Threat actors behind the campaign aimed at building a botnet to use for a range of criminal activities from password spraying to digital advertising fraud. This is a complex operation that infects small-office/home-office (SOHO) routers, deploying a Linux-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) we’ve dubbed “AVrecon.””

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

After identifying a critical Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server, the cyber actors gained credentials to access the underlying Structured Query Language (SQL) database [ T1078 ] and utilized SQL commands to dump the credentials [ T1555 ], which contained both cleartext and hashed passwords for user and administrative accounts.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2022

PrinterLogic pointed out that most of the installs are not internet-facing. . In order to exploit the PrinterLogic Web Stack server, attackers would need a privileged network position, such as access through a VPN or another vulnerability (i.e. SSRF) in an appliance on the edge. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The threat actors initially leveraged compromised credentials for Microsoft Office 365 (O365) accounts, domain administrator accounts, and credentials for the agency’s Pulse Secure VPN server. “First the threat actor logged into a user’s O365 account from Internet Protocol (IP) address 91.219.236[.]166

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

The Jester stealer is able to steal credentials and authentication tokens from Internet browsers, MAIL/FTP / VPN clients, cryptocurrency wallets, password managers, messengers, game programs, and more.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The campaign is worrisome due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that caused the spike in the number of employees working from home and the increase in the use of corporate VPN and elimination of in-person verification. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. A hacker managed to identify a weak spot in a security camera model. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Vicious insider.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Add an extra layer of security and privacy to your device when shopping this Black Friday with Bitdefender Premium Security. The experts also published a guide for a secure holiday shopping.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

“Some of their goals include accessing sensitive information, user names and passwords, conducting denial of service attacks, spreading disinformation, and carrying out scams,”. Below the list of suggestions included in the agency’s memo: Use the NASA VPN, prior to beginning to work. ” continues the memo.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

In order to compromise the target network, the attackers conducted a brute-force password guessing attack against an un-enrolled and inactive account. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities , especially critical and high vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution or denial-of-service on internet-facing equipment.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

They can see the passwords you use, your email address, your name and physical address, phone numbers and any other type of personal information that you might happen to enter into a website. For instance there are automated tools that look for passwords and write them into a file whenever they see one.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Can’t come up with a strong password? What were we looking at?

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2023

Threat actors behind the campaign aimed at building a botnet to use for a range of criminal activities from password spraying to digital advertising fraud. The first activity is part of an advertising fraud effort, and the second activity is likely linked to password spraying attacks and/or data exfiltration. “ SocksEscort[.]com

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Malware Small Business Advertising Passwords 90

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In order to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. Volt Typhoon targets internet-facing Fortinet FortiGuard devices to achieve initial access to targeted organizations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Even with high-level security measures, no one is safe from such threats. That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. The Internet network is vulnerable as cybercriminals are lurking online, waiting to intercept loopholes for hacking systems.

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