eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

4 Challenges of Secure Remote Access Remote access technology is susceptible to threats from protocol and network vulnerabilities, including outdated software, weak passwords, and unsafe Wi-Fi. Insecurities of remote networks Many home Wi-Fi passwords are weak, and some networks, like public Wi-Fi, don’t have passwords at all.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Once organizations have an effective security awareness training program in place, they can use it to raise awareness of and support for certain key cyber hygiene practices with the purpose of building a robust security culture. These guidelines should include the following: Set up a Strong Password Policy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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Google Security

JULY 20, 2021

and Alex Moshchuk, Chrome Security Team Chrome's Site Isolation is an essential security defense that makes it harder for malicious web sites to steal data from other web sites. So far, Chrome has been isolating sites where users log in by entering a password. Posted by Charlie Reis?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

To check for potential exploitation, Gilab recommends checking internal files: gitlab-rails/production_json.log: Look for HTTP requests to the /users/password path with multiple email addresses in a JSON array. However, the flaw does not bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), so implementation of MFA can provide initial remediation.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Changing passwords, secrets, and pre-shared keys. The fix: Cisco provides upgrade recommendations for the following affected versions: Image credit: Cisco Image credit: Cisco Truesec recommends: Implementing MFA wherever possible, especially on client VPN connections. Enabling logging. Patching the software to a non-vulnerable version.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Email Attachments: One of two main methods to penetrate security defenses with malicious content by email. An added safeguard to malware detection, organizations also choose to unpack password-protected files and disarm embedded URL links in PDF files or macros in office documents.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 11, 2024

The problem: Progress Software’s OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer have a vulnerability in the following versions: OpenEdge Release 11.7.18 and earlier OpenEdge 12.2.13 and earlier OpenEdge 12.8.0 The vulnerability affects the following Confluence Data Center and Server versions: 8.0.x LTS) 8.5.5 (LTS) Data Center Only) 8.7.1

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

This poses a threat to widely used encryption methods like RSA, which relies on the difficulty of factoring large numbers for its security. Grover’s algorithm, on the other hand, can significantly speed up the search for an unknown value, compromising the security of symmetric cryptographic systems and password hashing algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

It provides an additional degree of security beyond just a login and password. MFA normally consists of a password, a physical device such as a smartphone, and biometric data such as a fingerprint. Leverage security weaknesses , including weak passwords, out-of-date software, and a lack of staff security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The hack revealed vital data, including decryption keys and affiliate information, jeopardizing victims’ security and potentially revealing sensitive data. CISA released a list of mitigations against LockBit’s activity. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Broadcom Patches Brocade SANnav Flaw 19 Months After Discovery Type of vulnerability: Password storage. The fix: For those with Chrome updates automatically enabled, make sure that all users restart their browsers. For manual updates, perform updates promptly.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

APIs and third-party services such as Git or GitHub use these tokens for integration, and token theft can allow attackers to gain access to passwords stored in tokens or to code repositories. So far, Microsoft declines to address this issue, so developers should be very cautious with VS Code extensions.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Unauthorized Access Unauthorized users may get access to cloud resources due to lax password regulations, inadequate authentication systems, or compromised user accounts. To address the risk, create strong access controls, enforce strict password requirements, and conduct regular access checks to identify and revoke unnecessary permissions.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. How it works.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2024

The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to update the user password to grant themselves admin privileges and the plug-ins show more than 10,000 active installations. The fix: Upon disclosure, miniOrange simply closed the plug-ins permanently and no patch will be released.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

CyberChef allows you to encode and decode data, hash passwords, analyze traffic, and convert data formats. GAU (GitHub Actions Utilities) provides tools to manage GitHub workflows, automate software development operations, and integrate security testing.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

iLeakage Attack Can Steal Apple Browser Information Type of attack: Side-channel attacks on Apple CPUs have been found capable of extracting browser information such as emails, passwords, or browser history. The fix: Update vulnerable BIG-IP modules to versions that include the Hotfix as soon as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

However, Oligo Security researchers “found that thousands of publicly exposed Ray servers all over the world were already compromised.” Oglio tracks vulnerability CVE-2023-48022 , rated CVSS 9.8 (out out of 10), and calls it Shadow Ray. The fix: The dispute prevents the vulnerability’s inclusion in most vulnerability scanners.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA). Firewalls and Network Security Firewalls serve as a barrier between cloud resources and external networks in a public cloud environment.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Your company’s password policy requirements may require you to modify the Account Policies in the Default Domain Policy, but that change will also be made permanently. Typically, you will create a new GPO if you want to apply organization-specific or security settings to users and computer accounts in your environment.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

While AI increasingly gets used to automate repetitive tasks, improve security and identify vulnerabilities, hackers will in turn build their own ML tools to target these processes. Secure and manage AI to prevent malfunctions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Admins and security teams must act quickly to protect their VPN networks from these persistent and evolving threats: Deactivate default accounts and passwords connected with your VPN systems to prevent brute-force attacks. In several instances, these incursions culminate in ransomware attacks, wreaking havoc on organizations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It is now regarded as the most serious web application security risk based on the data contributed to OWASP’s threat intelligence, which shows that 3.81 These details are in line with the notable rise of application security solutions including Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP).

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Set Secure Firewall Rules & ACLs To prevent unwanted access and ensure effective traffic management, secure your firewall through updating firmware to resolve vulnerabilities and adopting proper configurations prior to installing firewalls in production.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The client uses password hash to encrypt the challenge and sends it back to the domain controller as a “response.” The domain controller, when receiving the plaintext username from the client, generates a random number called a “challenge” and sends it back to the client.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In this day and age, we have passwords for everything, including all our sensitive data : email, banking, or any number of online resources that we may access. However, the traditional username and password mechanism is quickly becoming obsolete and even dangerous as a mechanism to rely on for identity verification.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements. Integrate DLP with secure storage and backup solutions for comprehensive data protection.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These include firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), identification and authentication mechanisms, password management, and encryption. Endpoint security defenses are an important part of this. Physical Access Controls: For example, security guards, perimeter security, video cameras, locks, limited access.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We also highlight a study by Outpost24 that reveals startling password weaknesses in admin-level IT accounts. The lesson: don’t forget about the basics of security in the midst of patching. There’s plenty to consider in this vulnerability roundup, even if it’s just your IT team’s password habits.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Your company stakeholders — especially the employees — should know the strategies your security team is using to prevent data breaches, and they should know simple ways they can help, like password protection and not clicking on malicious links or files or falling for phishing attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. Weak passwords and short key lengths often allow quick results for brute force attacks that attempt to methodically guess the key to decrypt the data.

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