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After last month’s PrintNightmare vulnerability, system admins are only just catching their breaths, but this month’s Patch Tuesday is already here, so it’s back to hustling for IT teams. With most organizations embracing a distributed workforce, system administrators are bound …. MORE
The Department of Homeland Security urged system administrators to update their Windows machines after testing a working BlueKeep exploit for Windows 2000. Hacks Vulnerabilities bluekeep Bluekeep exploit critical vulnerability DHS Exploit Microsoft WannaCry Windows 2000 MORE
The NSA released new guidance providing system administrators with the tools to update outdated TLS protocols. Government Vulnerabilities and Defense Industrial Base CloudFlare Department of Defense (DoD) government Heartbleed National Security System (NSS) NSA SSL TLS 1.0 MORE
The researchers concluded that for many people involved, cybercrime amounts to little more than a boring office job sustaining the infrastructure on which these global markets rely, work that is little different in character from the activity of legitimate system administrators. MORE
The September 2021 Patch Tuesday cycle is relatively good news for system administrators with only 66 total bulletins. Perhaps more significantly, only three of these were Critical bulletins. MORE
The National Security Agency (NSA) has shared mitigations and best practices that systems administrators should follow when securing Unified Communications (UC) and Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) call-processing systems. [.]. MORE
The term IPS stands for Intrusion Prevention System and refers to a form of network security that aims to detect and prevent identified threats. An IPS system continuously monitors a network, looking for possible malicious activity and gathering information about it. MORE
Google has begun contacting system administrators whose organizations would have been affected by the glitch to encourage them to change their passwords. Google announced a glitch that stored unencrypted passwords belonging to several business customers, a situation that had been exploitable since 2005. MORE
KrebsOnSecurity exposed the co-administrators of vDOS and obtained a copy of the entire vDOS database, including its registered users and a record of the attacks those users had paid vDOS to launch on their behalf. MORE
IT Security Specialist Jason Hernandez believes systems administration is valuable experience for IT pros – especially for those interested in cybersecurity MORE
The recent report on The State Password Security in the Enterprise reveals several essential findings for system administrators and security professionals alike. MORE
Attacks started before ManageEngine issued a patch, so all customers are advised to check their systems for signs of exploitation using a special tool released by the developers. MORE
The flaw is a command injection bug that could be exploited by attackers to execute commands on the host Linux and Windows operating systems using escalated privileges. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.” MORE
Ghost, a Singapore-based blogging platform with 2,000,000 installations and 750,000 active users, announced that hackers had breached their systems. . As of May 4, Ghost announced that it had successfully purged the cryptocurrency mining malware from its systems. MORE
On 02 July 2021, details started to emerge of a sophisticated supply-chain attack targeting Kaseya VSA, virtual system administrator software. Cybercrime and Dark Web Research Cyber Threats Cybercrime Kaseya Ransomware MORE
Not just a miner, the malware also sets up a hidden default account with system administrator privileges, to be used for re-infection and further attacks. Malware backdoor EternalRomance follow on attacks Monero pyromine remote desktop ShadowBrokers smb1 MORE
The CVE-2021-20655 vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. The vendor recommended changing system administrator account, reset access control, and installing the latest available version. MORE
Prosecutors say Vasinskyi was involved in a number of REvil ransomware attacks, including the July 2021 attack against Kaseya , Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. The U.S. MORE
The employee was one of three system administrators with the necessary accessRussian Dutch-domiciled search engine, ride-hailing and email service provider Yandex on Friday disclosed a data breach that compromised 4,887 email accounts of its users. MORE
Gone are the days when a lone system administrator would perch upon the ledge of your desk to help you with menial tasks like connecting to the company’s wireless printer or installing a piece of software no one has heard about – totally understandable seeing how your average SMB has 700+ endpoints, each with its […]. MORE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Book excerpt: As a systems administrator, the young man who would expose vast, secret US surveillance saw freedom being encroached and decided he had to act. Backchannel Security MORE
Unfortunately, there isn’t much that can be done by laypersons; the Log4J vulnerability needs to be addressed and patched by server and system administrators. MORE
Following exposure and publication of a major remote execution vulnerability like Exchange’s ProxyLogon (CVE-2021-26855), we expect other threat actors to join the race against system administrators trying to patch their systems. MORE
With most organizations embracing a distributed workforce these days, system administrators are bound to be up to their ears in work for the next two weeks, testing and figuring …. This month’s Patch Tuesday is here and the hustle is on. MORE
The post Security BSides Dublin 2021 – Jayme Hancock’s ‘Weaponizing Systems Administration: Leveraging IT Skills In Penetration Testing’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. MORE
Kaseya is now reporting the software-as-a-service (SaaS) instance of its Virtual System Administrator (VSA) platform will be back online sometime between 4:00 p.m. MORE
Here’s the timeline : The timeline basically seems to be, according to Check Point: 2013: NSA’s Equation Group developed a set of exploits including one called EpMe that elevates one’s privileges on a vulnerable Windows system to system-administrator level, granting full control. MORE
And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems. All these days we have seen instances where Kubernetes were used to automate the deployment of containerized applications. MORE
Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to plain text credentials. [.]. MORE
Computer systems and networks. Networks and systems. It’s true that some terminology — for example, the job titles network administrator and systems administrator — are often used interchangeably. What’s the difference? MORE
With system administrators eagerly waiting for a patch to CVE-2021-40444, this month’s Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for 86 vulnerabilities , including those previously released for Microsoft Edge, out of which three are classified as Critical and 56 as Important …. MORE
Florida-based software vendor Kaseya on Sunday rolled out software updates to address critical security vulnerabilities in its Virtual System Administrator (VSA) software that was used as a jumping off point to target as many as 1,500 businesses across the globe as part of a widespread supply-chain ransomware attack. MORE
Microsoft has issued a fix to a similar vulnerability in May this year by patching flaws that were being used by those launching LockFile Ransomware onto compromised systems. MORE
How integrating corporate resources like the IT help desk, system administration, quality assurance and HR can breathe new life into your security program MORE
The change was official in April, with Microsoft explaining it would allow system administrators to effectively pair specific patches with vulnerabilities, and that the introduction of API support would help customers automate some aspects of patching. Microsoft is receiving mixed reviews for its shift to delivering security update information via its newly launched Security Update Guides. MORE
Network or systems administrators must conduct pen testing to discover any possible security weaknesses. Find out why Zarp is a very powerful pen-testing tool to have at your disposal MORE
The New York Times has an in-depth article on the latest information about the SolarWinds hack (not a great name, since it’s much more far-reaching than that). Interviews with key players investigating what intelligence agencies believe to be an operation by Russia’s S.V.R. MORE
Russian internet and search company Yandex announced today that one of its system administrators had enabled unauthorized access to thousands of user mailboxes. [.]. MORE
Microsoft Corporation is urging all Windows users including those using Win 7 and 8 operating systems to update their devices with the latest security patches. MORE
A high-level manager and systems administrator associated with the FIN7 threat actor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. MORE
One of the latest examples in this trend is a ransomware attack on Kaseya’s Virtual System Administrator (VSA) solution for remote monitoring and management (RMM). This year will be remembered as annus horribilis for attacks against the software supply chain. MORE
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Division has warned system administrators and cybersecurity professionals of increased Pysa ransomware activity targeting educational institutions. [.]. MORE
Russian internet and search company Yandex discloses a data breach, a system administrator was selling access to thousands of user mailboxes. The employee was one of three system administrators with the necessary access rights to provide technical support for the service. MORE
The attackers exploited a vulnerability in software from Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. “We are continuing to do forensic analysis on the system and investigating what data is actually there.” MORE
System Administration Related Topics Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2021
The post Security BSides Dublin 2021 – Jayme Hancock’s ‘Weaponizing Systems Administration: Leveraging IT Skills In Penetration Testing’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
JULY 29, 2021
IT Security Specialist Jason Hernandez believes systems administration is valuable experience for IT pros – especially for those interested in cybersecurity
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USD on Cyber Security
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Computer systems and networks. Networks and systems. It’s true that some terminology — for example, the job titles network administrator and systems administrator — are often used interchangeably. What’s the difference?
Bleeping Computer
MARCH 16, 2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Division has warned system administrators and cybersecurity professionals of increased Pysa ransomware activity targeting educational institutions. [.].
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Russian internet and search company Yandex announced today that one of its system administrators had enabled unauthorized access to thousands of user mailboxes. [.].
Bleeping Computer
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to plain text credentials. [.].
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 17, 2021
The National Security Agency (NSA) has shared mitigations and best practices that systems administrators should follow when securing Unified Communications (UC) and Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) call-processing systems. [.].
The Hacker News
JULY 11, 2021
Florida-based software vendor Kaseya on Sunday rolled out software updates to address critical security vulnerabilities in its Virtual System Administrator (VSA) software that was used as a jumping off point to target as many as 1,500 businesses across the globe as part of a widespread supply-chain ransomware attack.
Dark Reading
MAY 17, 2018
How integrating corporate resources like the IT help desk, system administration, quality assurance and HR can breathe new life into your security program
Digital Shadows
JULY 5, 2021
On 02 July 2021, details started to emerge of a sophisticated supply-chain attack targeting Kaseya VSA, virtual system administrator software. Cybercrime and Dark Web Research Cyber Threats Cybercrime Kaseya Ransomware
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The employee was one of three system administrators with the necessary accessRussian Dutch-domiciled search engine, ride-hailing and email service provider Yandex on Friday disclosed a data breach that compromised 4,887 email accounts of its users.
The Hacker News
APRIL 17, 2021
A high-level manager and systems administrator associated with the FIN7 threat actor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
Threatpost
JANUARY 6, 2021
The NSA released new guidance providing system administrators with the tools to update outdated TLS protocols. Government Vulnerabilities and Defense Industrial Base CloudFlare Department of Defense (DoD) government Heartbleed National Security System (NSS) NSA SSL TLS 1.0
Security Boulevard
JULY 6, 2021
Kaseya is now reporting the software-as-a-service (SaaS) instance of its Virtual System Administrator (VSA) platform will be back online sometime between 4:00 p.m.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Russian internet and search company Yandex discloses a data breach, a system administrator was selling access to thousands of user mailboxes. The employee was one of three system administrators with the necessary access rights to provide technical support for the service.
Security Boulevard
JULY 26, 2021
One of the latest examples in this trend is a ransomware attack on Kaseya’s Virtual System Administrator (VSA) solution for remote monitoring and management (RMM). This year will be remembered as annus horribilis for attacks against the software supply chain.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Unfortunately, there isn’t much that can be done by laypersons; the Log4J vulnerability needs to be addressed and patched by server and system administrators.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Gone are the days when a lone system administrator would perch upon the ledge of your desk to help you with menial tasks like connecting to the company’s wireless printer or installing a piece of software no one has heard about – totally understandable seeing how your average SMB has 700+ endpoints, each with its […].
Schneier on Security
MARCH 4, 2021
Here’s the timeline : The timeline basically seems to be, according to Check Point: 2013: NSA’s Equation Group developed a set of exploits including one called EpMe that elevates one’s privileges on a vulnerable Windows system to system-administrator level, granting full control.
Doctor Chaos
MAY 14, 2017
The change was official in April, with Microsoft explaining it would allow system administrators to effectively pair specific patches with vulnerabilities, and that the introduction of API support would help customers automate some aspects of patching. Microsoft is receiving mixed reviews for its shift to delivering security update information via its newly launched Security Update Guides.
Heimadal Security
JULY 21, 2021
The term IPS stands for Intrusion Prevention System and refers to a form of network security that aims to detect and prevent identified threats. An IPS system continuously monitors a network, looking for possible malicious activity and gathering information about it.
Trend Micro
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The September 2021 Patch Tuesday cycle is relatively good news for system administrators with only 66 total bulletins. Perhaps more significantly, only three of these were Critical bulletins.
Security Boulevard
MAY 11, 2021
With most organizations embracing a distributed workforce these days, system administrators are bound to be up to their ears in work for the next two weeks, testing and figuring …. This month’s Patch Tuesday is here and the hustle is on.
Threatpost
JUNE 18, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security urged system administrators to update their Windows machines after testing a working BlueKeep exploit for Windows 2000. Hacks Vulnerabilities bluekeep Bluekeep exploit critical vulnerability DHS Exploit Microsoft WannaCry Windows 2000
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 27, 2017
Network or systems administrators must conduct pen testing to discover any possible security weaknesses. Find out why Zarp is a very powerful pen-testing tool to have at your disposal
CSO Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Attacks started before ManageEngine issued a patch, so all customers are advised to check their systems for signs of exploitation using a special tool released by the developers.
Adam Levin
MAY 24, 2019
Google has begun contacting system administrators whose organizations would have been affected by the glitch to encourage them to change their passwords. Google announced a glitch that stored unencrypted passwords belonging to several business customers, a situation that had been exploitable since 2005.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
With system administrators eagerly waiting for a patch to CVE-2021-40444, this month’s Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for 86 vulnerabilities , including those previously released for Microsoft Edge, out of which three are classified as Critical and 56 as Important ….
Threatpost
APRIL 26, 2018
Not just a miner, the malware also sets up a hidden default account with system administrator privileges, to be used for re-infection and further attacks. Malware backdoor EternalRomance follow on attacks Monero pyromine remote desktop ShadowBrokers smb1
Adam Levin
MAY 5, 2020
Ghost, a Singapore-based blogging platform with 2,000,000 installations and 750,000 active users, announced that hackers had breached their systems. . As of May 4, Ghost announced that it had successfully purged the cryptocurrency mining malware from its systems.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 12, 2021
Following exposure and publication of a major remote execution vulnerability like Exchange’s ProxyLogon (CVE-2021-26855), we expect other threat actors to join the race against system administrators trying to patch their systems.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
The recent report on The State Password Security in the Enterprise reveals several essential findings for system administrators and security professionals alike.
CyberSecurity Insiders
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Microsoft has issued a fix to a similar vulnerability in May this year by patching flaws that were being used by those launching LockFile Ransomware onto compromised systems.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 10, 2021
After last month’s PrintNightmare vulnerability, system admins are only just catching their breaths, but this month’s Patch Tuesday is already here, so it’s back to hustling for IT teams. With most organizations embracing a distributed workforce, system administrators are bound ….
Krebs on Security
JULY 8, 2021
The attackers exploited a vulnerability in software from Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. “We are continuing to do forensic analysis on the system and investigating what data is actually there.”
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Prosecutors say Vasinskyi was involved in a number of REvil ransomware attacks, including the July 2021 attack against Kaseya , Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. The U.S.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 5, 2021
The New York Times has an in-depth article on the latest information about the SolarWinds hack (not a great name, since it’s much more far-reaching than that). Interviews with key players investigating what intelligence agencies believe to be an operation by Russia’s S.V.R.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The flaw is a command injection bug that could be exploited by attackers to execute commands on the host Linux and Windows operating systems using escalated privileges. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.”
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 7, 2021
Microsoft Corporation is urging all Windows users including those using Win 7 and 8 operating systems to update their devices with the latest security patches.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 2, 2021
And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems. All these days we have seen instances where Kubernetes were used to automate the deployment of containerized applications.
Krebs on Security
MAY 29, 2020
The researchers concluded that for many people involved, cybercrime amounts to little more than a boring office job sustaining the infrastructure on which these global markets rely, work that is little different in character from the activity of legitimate system administrators.
Security Affairs
APRIL 25, 2021
The CVE-2021-20655 vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors. The vendor recommended changing system administrator account, reset access control, and installing the latest available version.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 20, 2020
KrebsOnSecurity exposed the co-administrators of vDOS and obtained a copy of the entire vDOS database, including its registered users and a record of the attacks those users had paid vDOS to launch on their behalf.
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