eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Natalie Silva, lead cyber security engineer at Immersive Labs, told eSecurity Planet that the Word vulnerability in particular poses a high risk, noting that the Preview Pane is a potential attack vector. CVE-2023-38148 , a remote code execution vulnerability in Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) with a CVSS score of 8.8

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers: Transfer files securely across the internet. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) servers: Connect VoIP phones and devices. Configure your router to route internet traffic to the specific interface you specify for the DMZ. Email servers: Facilitate email transmission and reception.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

“Seems like a potentially significant national security risk, considering that many end users might have elevated clearance levels who are using PIV cards for secure access,” Mark said. Amazon said in a written statement that it was investigating the reports. Image: Militarycac.com.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. This CVE should be treated as a higher severity than Important due to the risk of exploit.”

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ponemon chairman and founder Larry Ponemon said in a statement that “Most of the IT and security professionals regard their organizations as vulnerable to these attacks,” and that growing adoption of technologies such as cloud, mobile , big data , and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adding to that risk.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

I recently had the chance to sit down with Kevin Simzer, chief operating officer of Trend Micro, to discuss two of them: Cloud Workload Protection Platform ( CWPP ) and Cloud Security Posture Management ( CSPM.) Here are the key takeaways: Cloud migration risks. The summer of 2019 was a heady time for the financial services industry.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

DNS security protects the domain name system (DNS) from attackers seeking to reroute traffic to malicious sites. Since a majority of business IT traffic now accesses or passes through the internet, DNS plays an increasingly important — and vulnerable — role.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Cutting off its access is the first line of defense. Educate Yourself Knowledge is a powerful defense against malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

The most significant risk for enterprises isn’t the speed at which they are applying critical patches; it comes from not applying the patches on every asset,” noted Brian Contos, CSO of Sevco Security. As of January 24th, Shadowserver researchers still detected 5,300 older and internet-exposed GitLab accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“These are remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Windows Internet Key Exchange protocol that could be triggered if an attacker sends a specially crafted IP packet,” wrote Jon Munshaw and Asheer Malhotra. ” Apple’s iOS 16 includes two new security and privacy features — Lockdown Mode and Safety Check.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the week’s major vulnerabilities that security teams should mitigate or patch. August 12 , 2023 Ford Auto’s TI Wi-Fi Vulnerability The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand and become a threat to connected businesses.

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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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Citrix, Juniper, VMware and Cisco are just a few of the IT vendors whose products made news for security vulnerabilities in the last week. Collectively, these episodes highlight the need for comprehensive cybersecurity defenses and timely patch management for risk mitigation. out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. In September this year, the update happened as the nonprofit Open Web Application Security Project refreshed the content of the OWASP Top 10 2021 website. From ninth, it now takes the sixth spot.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

The US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added this exploit to their vulnerability catalog indicating active exploitation in the wild. Current ShadowServer statistics show over 300,000 potentially vulnerable servers with open connections to the internet. The fix: Update affected versions ASAP: FortiClient EMS 7.2:

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

By ensuring that only people with appropriate access permissions may use the system, remote access security guards against threats and illegal access. As the internet has enabled us to access work, data, and equipment from any location, remote access security has become increasingly crucial.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It can also be a challenge for security and IT pros even to know everything they own — a vulnerable device may have been forgotten — so asset management is an increasingly important part of vulnerability management. The fix: Apply the newly available patch immediately. The problem: CVE-2023-20198 , with a highest-possible CVSS Score of 10.0,

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. Though anyone can access this free collection of feeds and the detailed databases they produce, abuse.ch

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

While cloud service providers (CSPs) offer their own native security, CWPP offers an additional layer of customized protection and management to fit the demands of workloads. It provides full cloud security management, reducing risks and protecting assets. Effective CWP techniques mitigate both external and internal risks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Poor integration of cybersecurity tools and IT infrastructure requires greater expertise to identify and close gaps in layers of security.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

The dispute between Ray’s developers and security researchers highlights hidden assumptions and teaches lessons for AI security, internet-exposed assets, and vulnerability scanning through an understanding of ShadowRay. They also merit special attention because of two key lessons exposed by ShadowRay.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The problem: The zero-day vulnerability creates a major risk since it allows external attackers to exploit previously undiscovered flaws in Confluence Data Center and Server installations that are publicly accessible. Attackers might get full access to Confluence instances by creating illegal administrator accounts. dynamic loader.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. The prioritization process may also consider relevant remediation methods such as patching, configuration modifications, or implementing security best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

Edge security provides protection for resources beyond the edge of the traditional network. The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers. Subscribe The post What Is Edge Security?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Additionally, the CLSID {BDB57FF2-79B9-4205-9447-F5FE85F37312} is employed, specifically designed for the installation of Internet Explorer add-ons. Moreover, the auto-elevating Internet Explorer Add-on Installer, known as "IEInstal.exe," is triggered through the COM Object.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The dissemination phase consists of active processing and dissemination of the processed data for the purpose of communicating the actionable intelligence for the purpose of ensuring that an organizations defense is actively aware of the threats facing its infrastructure and security defense mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Cloud security posture management (CSPM) discovers and manages infrastructure and configuration risks across cloud environments. As most cloud security failures are due to customer error, CSPM’s ability to find and fix those errors has made it a critical cloud security tool.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis. These physical or virtual appliances sit between a network and external entities like the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Continuity of Operations Security is connected with continuity for firms that use cloud services. Cloud security measures limit risks associated with data loss or service outages, allowing operations to continue smoothly even during unexpected problems. Also read: What Is Container Security?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM): Manages compliance, risk, and security with controlled user, system, and app cloud resource access.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public clouds enable multiple businesses to share resources from a shared pool over the internet. The responsibility for protecting these cloud resources is shared, with the cloud provider responsible for infrastructure security and customers responsible for access, application security, and data management.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As always, our pressured IT and security teams will need to use severity ratings in combination with a risk analysis of assets potentially exposed by vulnerabilities to determine priorities and schedules. million servers appear to be exposed to the internet which makes them vulnerable to these attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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