Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2023

The software, used by system administrators to manage and configure networks, was communicating externally with an unfamiliar system on the internet. The DOJ asked the security firm Mandiant to help determine whether the server had been hacked.

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System Administration Hacking Software Internet 193

Bleeping Computer

JULY 4, 2023

A security researcher and system administrator has developed a tool that can help users check for manifest mismatches in packages from the NPM JavaScript software registry. [.]

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System Administration Software 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

AvosLocker affiliates use legitimate software and open-source remote system administration tools to compromise the victims’ networks. This joint CSA updates the advisory published by the US Government on March 17, 2022.

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Ransomware Malware Cybersecurity System Administration 116

Graham Cluley

JUNE 23, 2023

The NSA has publsihed a guide about how to mitigate against attacks involving the BlackLotus bootkit malware, amid fears that system administrators may not be adequately protecting against the threat. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Malware System Administration 105

Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 12, 2023

A Canadian system administrator discovered that an Android TV box purchased from Amazon was pre-loaded with persistent, sophisticated malware baked into its firmware. [.].

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Malware Firmware System Administration Technology 121

Bleeping Computer

JUNE 22, 2022

The National Security Agency (NSA) and cybersecurity partner agencies issued an advisory today recommending system administrators to use PowerShell to prevent and detect malicious activity on Windows machines. [.].

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System Administration Cybersecurity 140

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Microsoft is taking another step in its aggressive campaign to get enterprises to adopt multifactor authentication (MFA) by rolling out Conditional Access policies requiring the tool for system administrator access into Entra and other cloud environments.

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System Administration Passwords Authentication Network Security 62

Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2023

Whether you are new to Linux or a seasoned Linux systems administrator, knowing the hardware and firmware on your systems is essential. Firmware that is out-of-date can pose security and operational risks.

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Firmware System Administration Risk 98

Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

An IT system administrator of a prominent financial company based in Hawaii, U.S., used a pair of credentials that hadn't been invalidated after he was laid off to wreak havoc on his employer. [.].

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System Administration 117

Bleeping Computer

JULY 26, 2022

System administrators have even less time to patch disclosed security vulnerabilities than previously thought, as a new report shows threat actors scanning for vulnerable endpoints within 15 minutes of a new CVE being publicly disclosed. [.].

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System Administration 121

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.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 29, 2022

PowerShell was originally intended as a task automation and configuration management program for system administrators. However, it. The post PowerShell: An Attacker’s Paradise appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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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. Russian search engine and internet provider Yandex discloses a data breach, the company revealed that one of its system administrators was caught selling access to 4,887 user email accounts.

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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. [.].

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Ransomware Education System Administration Cybersecurity 144

Dark Reading

MAY 1, 2023

The phishing emails were sent using names of system administrators and a letter containing instructions to protect against hackers.

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Phishing System Administration 80

The Hacker News

MARCH 14, 2022

As much as threat mitigation is to a degree a specialist task involving cybersecurity experts, the day to day of threat mitigation often still comes down to systems administrators. For systems administrators finding the time and resources to mitigate against a growing For these sysadmins it's not an easy task, however.

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System Administration Cybersecurity 85

Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The automaker closed a hole that allowed a security researcher to gain system administrator access to more than 14,000 corporate and partner accounts and troves of sensitive data.

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System Administration Accountability 78

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. [.].

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System Administration 130

SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

IT risk management plans help administrators and workers identify possible risks that threaten the network and connecting systems. The administrators are responsible for managing the entire network and working with data systems administrators to protect customer and business data.

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Risk System Administration Cybersecurity Hacking 126

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. [.].

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Data breaches System Administration Internet Internet 134

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 13, 2023

A system administrator discovered that the Android TV box bought from Amazon had pre-installed malware. According to him, the box was reaching out to a whole list of active malware addresses. Daniel Milisic is the person who found the malware and announced it on GitHub. He also wrote a script and instructions to assist users […].

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Malware System Administration Cybersecurity 93

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The employee was one of three system administrators with the necessary access The company blamed the incident on an unnamed employee who had been providing unauthorized access to the users' mailboxes for personal gain.

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Data breaches System Administration Engineering Accountability 145

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The emergence of the new variant was reported by a system administrator on an online forum, where another participant stated that files larger than 128MB

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Ransomware System Administration Encryption Cybersecurity 81

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) was created to facilitate greater sharing of potentially sensitive threat information within an organization or business and to enable more effective collaboration among security defenders, system administrators, security managers, and researchers.

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CISO Data privacy System Administration 89

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. “[E]ven if it’s only internal it still creates a substantial privacy and security concern,” said TrustedSec CEO David Kennedy to Wired Magazine.

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Passwords System Administration Encryption 247

Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2023

today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. Microsoft Corp.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

Major vulnerabilities left unpatched, as well as weakly configured system administration tools are sure to get discovered and manipulated, not just once, but many times over. Configure system administrative tools more wisely. At this point, there’s little mystery about what companies need to do.

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Ransomware Cyber Attacks Hacking Malware 215

Heimadal Security

MARCH 1, 2022

When a host system or network is compromised, indicators of compromise (IoCs) are used to gather forensic evidence of the intrusion. Informatics security (InfoSec) experts and system administrators may use these traces to identify infiltration attempts and other possible harmful activities. What Are Indicators of Compromise?

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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. [.].

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System Administration 98

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. and 7:00 p.m. It expects the on-premises editions of VSA to be patched within 24 hours after that.

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System Administration Software Network Security Ransomware 123

Adam Levin

MAY 5, 2020

. “The mining attempt… quickly overloaded most of our systems which alerted us to the issue immediately,” the company announced May 3, adding that “[t]here is no direct evidence that private customer data, passwords or other information has been compromised. .

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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. Last week cybercriminals deployed ransomware to 1,500 organizations that provide IT security and technical support to many other companies.

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Ransomware Software System Administration Authentication 284

Threatpost

JANUARY 6, 2021

The NSA released new guidance providing system administrators with the tools to update outdated TLS protocols.

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System Administration Government 121

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.

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Ransomware System Administration Software 106

Dark Reading

JULY 12, 2022

This Tech Tip outlines how system administrators can get started with automated continuous patching for their Windows devices and applications.

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System Administration 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The expert used the JWT to access the GSPIMS portal and after gaining access to the platform he discovered an account with system administrator privileges. made it easy to find accounts that had elevated access to the system. I eventually uncovered a system administrator email and was able to log in to their account.

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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). The post What Security Lessons Can Come From the Kaseya Ransomware Attack? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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