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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – September 4, 2023 – Attackers Hit Network Devices and More

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Unpatched devices can give attackers privileged access to networks, particularly those set up as VPN virtual servers, ICA proxies, RDP proxies, or AAA servers. Consider adopting network security measures like intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) to identify and prevent harmful traffic from reaching your RocketMQ server.

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

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Unmanaged endpoints lack installed protections and ransomware file exfiltration and replacement mimics normal data access traffic between the unmanaged endpoint and the network data resource. The Sophos X-Ops team highlighted the issue in a recent blog , which details how remote encryption evades multiple layers of network security.

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What Is Secure Remote Access?

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Note that not all of these venues are inherently or perfectly secure — they have vulnerabilities and require additional protective measures. Even VPN, while marketed as a security tool, has weaknesses of its own. Why Is Securing Access for Remote Workers So Important? Read more about the different types of remote access.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

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August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. Sophos researchers first flagged this in May, and another researcher later noted that multiple other Cisco VPN instances had been compromised.

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Volt Typhoon Disrupts US Organizations, CISA Issues Alerts

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In November 2021, the FBI disclosed a FatPipe VPN exploit that enabled backdoor access via web shells. It’s an in-depth assessment of the target’s network infrastructure, with a focus on discovering vulnerable devices such as routers and VPNs. Want to strengthen your organization’s digital defenses?

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. Sophos researchers first flagged this in May, and another researcher later noted that multiple other Cisco VPN instances had been compromised.

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