Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2022

“ “An attacker is able to create files outside of the target extraction directory when an application or victim user extracts an untrusted archive. 2022-05-11 We notice a flaw in our Proof-of-Concept and send Zimbra more files to help them verify the issue. ” reads the post published by SonarSource researchers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

Team82 and Claroty have been unable to verify the attackers’ claims, however, they conducted a detailed analysis of the Fuxnet malware relying on information provided by the attackers. ” states the website. “For example, Blackjack claims to have damaged or destroyed 87,000 remote sensors and IoT collectors.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 28, 2022

Most of us already know the basic principle of authentication, which, in its simplest form, helps us to identify and verify a user, process, or account. In an Active Directory environment, this is commonly done through the use of an NTLM hash. When a user wants to access a network resource, such as a file […]… Read More.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The researchers observed that the module adds many features to the code, including the ability to: obtain the list of files in specified directories, verify the presence of a specified file or a directory on the device, obtain a file from the device, and copy or substitute the clipboard contents.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

” Threat actors appeared to either have passwords to privileged user accounts or be able to manipulate the delegated authentication flow via Active Directory (AD) prior to calling the IT service desk. The threat actor targeted Okta customers’ users assigned with Super Administrator permissions.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. “An The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon. Since version 4.8 ” continues the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2023

The webshell enabled the actors to perform discovery on the victim’s active directory (AD) and collect and exfiltrate AD data. The attackers exploited the flaw to deploy the the webshell that was used to perform discovery on the victim’s active directory (AD) and collect and exfiltrate AD data.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

Although both Barracude and Mandiant have already made this determination, the agency says it has "independently verified" it. The FBI has now independently verified the same findings.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Local users that are able to access /dev/shm can change symlinks in multipathd due to incorrect symlink handling, which may lead to controlled file writes outside of the /dev/shm directory. Qualys security researchers have verified the vulnerability, developed an exploit and obtained full root privileges on default installations of Ubuntu.”

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Unfortunately, a lot of the methods currently used to verify users at the service desk today are insecure. Once verified, the help desk agent can reset that user’s password right from Secure Service Desk and, if enabled, share the link to complete their self-service enrollment. See how Secure Service Desk can help.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

The module then proceeds to create a log file named "<reverse_of_computer_name> log" within the "AppData/Roaming" directory. Once a file name is selected, the downloader module proceeds to create a batch script in the temp directory with a dynamically generated name. The VBScript, in turn, creates a shortcut (.LNK)

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2020

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker by sending an HTTP request with directory traversal character sequences to the targeted device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal character sequences to an affected device.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This post will explore techniques adversaries use to gain and sustain access within a domain, including credential dumping on domain controllers, Active Directory configuration syncing, Kerberos protocol manipulation, and certificate abuse. The NTDS.dit file is the main database for Microsoft’s Active Directory data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2020

The DoS flaw, tracked as CVE-2019-0233, affects the write permissions of file directories that could lead to conditions ripe for a DoS attack. “It might also be possible to set the Servlet container’s temp directory to read only, such that subsequent upload actions will fail,”. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The alert includes the following recommendations to mitigate this kind of BEC attacks: Independently verify contact information provided by new vendors or customers through reputable online sources like associations or business directories. Carefully check hyperlinks and email addresses.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

From the start, two-factor authentication, or 2FA , established itself as a simple, effective way to verify identities with more certainty. One thing I learned from Kovetz this time was that secure authentication seems destined to play a major role, going forward in verifying, not just human identities, but also machine identities.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 11, 2022

In today’s world of hybrid and remote work, administrators must not only verify the user’s identity but also verify the posture of the device before granting access to minimize the risk of unauthorized access. Typically, organizations deploy device management solutions to gain visibility and control of corporate owned devices.

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SecureList

MARCH 28, 2024

When first executed, it creates a hidden file in the same directory as the executable, following the format “ [executable_name].mu” This technique not only gives Dinodas the ability to verify that it has executed correctly, but also makes it harder to detect with debugging and monitoring tools. 0x03 DelDir Delete directory.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Duo administrators may be familiar with the Trusted Endpoints policy, which typically relies on device certificates to verify the management status. Administrators want an easier way to verify the enrollment status of devices in corporate management systems without having to deal with digital certificates.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 23, 2021

The recent guidance from the NIST encourage organizations not to force end-users to change their passwords after a mandated period of time : “Verifiers SHOULD NOT impose other composition rules (e.g., Verifiers SHOULD NOT require memorized secrets to be changed arbitrarily (e.g., periodically).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 2, 2023

The method used to compromise systems is to drop a webshell in the wwwroot folder of the MOVEit install directory. On the MOVEit Transfer server, look for any new files created in the C:MOVEitTransferwwwroot directory, and for new files created in the C:WindowsTEMP[random] directory with a file extension of [.]cmdline

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 28, 2024

In cases where Domain Controllers are present in the subscription, this elevation path allows an attacker to compromise the joined Active Directory environment as a Domain Administrator. Split(".")[1].Replace('-', Replace('-', '+').Replace('_',

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, the option to verify the keys on the other end of the conversation already existed , but the method was rather complicated—comparing a a 60-digit number—and this feature can now be replaced with a new Auditable Key Directory (AKD).

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For instance, some AI LLM results describe Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as an authentication type. While it does support password authentication and serve up public key certificates to aid in PKI authentication, LDAP is a directory service. It is not an authentication protocol.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

This includes those vulnerabilities that exist in “systems of record”, like Active Directory (AD) – used by the majority of the Global Fortune 1000 companies. At the same time, the acquired company needs to open access to critical systems in order to successfully transition all users and data into the acquiring company’s tech stack.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

It does require authentication, so if you and I were on the same network you couldn’t exploit me without an account, but Active Directory allows any user to authenticate to any other system (even if it doesn’t give them access to anything like RDP or file shares).

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Distribution of Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerabilities by risk level, 2021–2023 ( download ) Among the sensitive data we identified during our analysis were plaintext one-time passwords and credentials, full paths to web application publish directories and other internal information that could be used to understand the application architecture.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

GTSC submitted the vulnerability to the Zero Day Initiative , which verified two flaws on September 8 and 9: ZDI-CAN-18333 and ZDI-CAN-18802, with CVSS scores of 8.8 respectively. Disguising the payload in this fashion allowed the attackers to host it on a free, trusted service,” Symantec noted.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Attackers used a range of domain names that included words like “ secure ” and “verify” in their names to avoid raising suspicion of the victims. live, left a directory unsecured online , allowing the expert to analyze its content, a collection of files uploaded between May and June. ” reads the report published by Check Point.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Semperis helps companies running Microsoft Windows-based networks preserve and protect Active Directory, or AD. Here are key takeaways: An attack scenario Due to the ubiquitous use of Windows networks, Active Directory functions as the keys to the kingdom all across enterprise networks — in 90 percent of organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

While the security vulnerabilities for each of these instances will be unique and highly dependent upon setup, you can still verify your security using the same checklist, which we’ll give the acronym VIDA DUCA for the steps below: Vulnerabilities. You can also simulate events to verify it triggers the alerts you expect.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2020

We are able to verify that: – Signing keys are unaffected. The two flaws, tracked as CVE-2020-11651 and CVE-2020-11652, are a directory traversal issue and an authentication bypass vulnerability respectively. According to the LineageOS team, the attack was quickly detected and attackers had no time to not cause any problem.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Unfortunately, the account was still enabled in Active Directory , which allowed hackers access to the network. Also read: Top 9 Active Directory Security Tools. Ensure inactive accounts are disabled uniformly across the Active Directory, MFA systems etc. logins) to localhost instead of the MFA server.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The cyber spies can view the log file using a specialized software dubbed DoubleFeatureReader.exe, which can be available in the plugin’s tools directory. The tools also allow to monitor a validator implant named MistyVeal that allows to verify that the targeted system is indeed an authentic victim and not a research environment.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Those details are likely harvested beforehand from sites like Linkedin, or even just browsing the company’s website or other directories. Verify job postings found on networking and third-party websites on the hiring company’s own website or through legitimate HR representatives at the hiring company. Provide PII face-to-face.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

. “Additionally, it is possible to craft special Helm chart packages containing value files that are actually symbolic links, pointing to arbitrary files outside the repository’s root directory.” ” reads the advisory published by security firm Apiiro that discovered the bug.

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