Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The hackers used a remote access software platform that had been dormant for months. Despite not encrypting the PCs of its victims, the gang claims to have accessed 5 Terabytes of data during the attack. Additionally, the ransomware tries to deactivate Windows Defender and remove Microsoft Security Essentials. water company.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

The MOVEit encrypts files and uses secure File Transfer Protocols to transfer data with automation, analytics and failover options. aspx - on port 80 Access WebShell - GET /human2.aspx This ASPX file stages an SQL database account to be used for further access. What is the issue?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

National Security Agency (NSA) released comprehensive network security guidance on March 3, on the same day that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its longest-ever list of exploited vulnerabilities. Implement strict perimeter access control and NAC. Group similar network systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Attacking OT systems presents a major threat not only to business disruption, but also to national economy and security. Identity and access management can play an essential role into strengthening the security posture of critical infrastructure.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

That aside, it’s worth analysing how cyber threat dwell time has lowered over time and what security benefits that has. . However, does dwell time going from 200+ days to 21 days really help that much when it comes to mitigating cyber-attacks? In many cases, lateral movement probably only takes hours to days.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

CVE-2022-22963 - Spring Expression Resource Access Vulnerability which can provide access to the critical systems/resources to the unauthenticated adversary. Spring Expression Resource Access Vulnerability was found in Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6 At the moment, we are discussing two issues/vulnerabilities here.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

It rather is the holes left by IT departments, such as failing to update security policies, or using available tools adequately, that are letting ransomware attackers into the network. There is no such thing as a security tool that requires a minimum amount of attention. Security hygiene is the best defence.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2022

The name is reminiscent of the “Dirty Cow” vulnerability discovered in 2016 that allowed attackers to gain root access on any Android Phone regardless of the OS version, but Dirty Pipe could be even easier to exploit than its predecessor. Indeed, the kernel has permanent access (read and write) to the pages in cache.

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SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

Users throughout the enterprise need to access AD easily—something which, while convenient, makes AD particularly complex to secure. An attacker successfully compromising AD can change group membership, permissions, security policies, and ACLs. Mitigating the effectiveness of AD attacks. Ransomware 2.0 threats are severe.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, confirmed that its private GitHub repositories were hacked this month. You can read our security trust post here. Source Code Repository Security. Protect access to the code in repositories using tokens or keys.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2022

Critical infrastructure , industrial control (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems are under increasing threat of cyber attacks, according to a number of recent warnings from government agencies and private security researchers. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Notably, many of these vulnerabilities, such as those found in MOVEit Transfer, Windows SmartScreen, and Google Chrome, are exploitable remotely, obviating the need for physical access to the targeted system." The imperative from this report is for organizations to assess their strategies for threat mitigation and threat remediation.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Lapsus$ is known to leverage low-tech but high-impact methods to gain access to organizations. Lapsus$ has used tactics such as social engineering, SIM swapping, and paying employees and business partners for access to credentials and multifactor authentication approvals. You can read the ThreatLabz trust post here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

The 2020 Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity report found that 74% of IT security professionals are more concerned about a cyberattack on critical infrastructure than an enterprise data breach. The system was also only accessible using a shared TeamViewer password among the employees. It can be devastating — or even deadly.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. PrintNightmare Remains a Struggle.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To allow lateral movements within your network, attackers invoke malware or trojans with tunnels and backdoors to keep them present and undetected. Once network presence is established, hackers can compromise authentication credentials to gain administrator rights for even more access. Move Laterally. Move Laterally.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

The flip side of that coin is a similarly broad recognition of the dangers and tradeoffs involved, with 94% saying they are also aware of the security risks associated with using VPNs and two-thirds (67%) acknowledging that they are considering alternative options for secure remote access. (ProjectManhattan, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The following vulnerability details were published in the FreeBSD security advisory. You can read the ThreatLabz trust post here. The quoted packet again has an IP header and an ICMP header”, the FreeBSD Project wrote in a security advisory. What is the issue? Vulnerability Details.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cloud workload protection (CWP) is the process of monitoring and securing cloud workloads from threats, vulnerabilities, and unwanted access, and is typically accomplished via Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP). It provides full cloud security management, reducing risks and protecting assets.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Container security is the combination of cybersecurity tools, strategies, and best practices that are used to protect container ecosystems and the applications and other components they house. Container runtime security A container runtime is a type of software that runs containers on the host operating system(s).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2018

“According to a trusted partner’s estimation, HIDDEN COBRA actors have stolen tens of millions of dollars. ” Most accounts used to initiate the transactions had a minimal activity or zero balances. The malicious code was used for lateral movements aimed at deploying malware onto the payment switch application server.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. Users are advised to apply this patch promptly to secure their systems. to gain access to ICS VPN appliances.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Today’s cyber threats can easily penetrate traditional security measures. Today’s security experts are all telling us to “assume breach,” and it’s not because they’re paranoid and pessimistic. What’s worse than a breach is if it has spread laterally, i.e., you have already eaten the worm. What is Lateral Movement?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Lateral movement is a series of techniques used by threat actors to gain progressively greater access to IT systems and data once they infiltrate a network. The goal of threat actors is to eventually gain access to sensitive data or endpoints.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

The flip side of that coin is a similarly broad recognition of the dangers and tradeoffs involved, with 94 percent saying they are also aware of the security risks associated with using VPNs and two-thirds (67 percent) acknowledging that they are considering alternative options for secure remote access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

Security vendors and startups use deception techniques to confuse and befuddle attackers. By masking high-value assets in a sea of fake attack surfaces, attackers are disoriented and attack a fake asset, in the process alerting security teams to their presence. But it can work the other way. What is Deception Technology?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2021

Zero trust has gone from new idea to buzzword and industry paradigm in a decade. As organizations look to strengthen their network security or update their cybersecurity defenses, the gospel of zero trust awaits. . But ultimately, moving towards a zero trust network environment is an organizational choice.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2022, Gartner established its first ever Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) , a new security industry category. The message is clear: data protection is not a stand-alone endeavour but should be part of a broader security strategy in which organisations should attempt to disrupt attacks at every stage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 6, 2021

To Achieve Zero Trust Security, Trust The Human Element. With more employees working remotely than ever before due to COVID-19, businesses are at greater risk from a cyber-attack with workers accessing systems outside of the usual company network. Angus Macrae, Head of Cyber Security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Challenges are gaps and barriers to attaining good security. To combat these cloud security issues, develop a robust cloud security strategy that addresses all three to provide comprehensive protection.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Also read: What is Network Security?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

For decades, phishing has been a complex and time-consuming challenge for every security team. In this annual report, ThreatLabz offers deep insights on the current phishing threat landscape from a full year’s worth of phishing data from the world’s largest security cloud. Zero-day vulnerabilities and rapid exploits.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s RSA Conference covered a litany of network security vulnerabilities, from developing more robust tokenization policies and to addressing UEFI-based attacks, and non-endpoint attack vectors. Software distribution prioritizes speed over trust, and the result is a sea of potential vulnerabilities.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

A new landscape of data and cloud-enabled business has forced us to think differently about what to protect — namely the key personally identifiable information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) that can be accessed through corporate and remote networks. Auto insurance expects you to use a seatbelt and have a valid driver’s license.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security is a framework for protecting data and applications in a computing environment that includes both private and public clouds. It combines on-premises and cloud-based resources to satisfy an organization’s diversified computing demands while ensuring strong security.

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