Dark Reading

AUGUST 3, 2020

"Taidoor" is a remote access tool that has been used in numerous cyber espionage campaigns since at least 2008.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder’s appropriate security level. A sample Common Access Card (CAC). Millions of U.S. Image: Cac.mil.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The flaw is present in most supported versions of Windows Server, from Server 2008 through Server 2019. The vulnerability could let an unauthenticated attacker gain administrative access to a Windows domain controller and run an application of their choosing.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 20, 2020

The unscheduled security update addresses two "important"-severity flaws in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The SMBv1 protocol is a network communication protocol for providing shared access to files, printers, and serial ports between nodes on a network. Windows Server 2008 R2: By default, SMBv1 is enabled in Windows Server 2008 R2. ” reads an advisory published by the Microsoft Tech Community. Get-WindowsFeature FS-SMB1).Installed

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

ru in 2008. su from 2008. su from 2008. Intel 471 shows akafitis@gmail.com was used to register another O.R.Z. user account — this one on Verified[.]ru Prior to that, akafitis@gmail.com was used as the email address for the account “ Fitis ,” which was active on Exploit between September 2006 and May 2007.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Privilege escalation is a method that threat actors use to increase their access to systems and data that they aren’t authorized to see. Then they move forward or upward, elevating their privileges so they can access more sensitive information.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to cyber intelligence firm Intel 471 , that dark_cl0ud6@hotmail.com address has been used in conjunction with the handle “ DCReavers2 ” to register user accounts on a half-dozen English-language cybercrime forums since 2008, including Hackforums , Blackhatworld, and Ghostmarket. An advertisement for the ButterFly Bot.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A Chinese-speaking hacking group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Win32k kernel driver to deploy a new remote access trojan (RAT), tracked as MysterySnail. A Chinese-speaking hacking group exploited a Windows zero-day vulnerability in a wave of attacks on defense and IT businesses.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

An attacker with network access to UEM could exploit the vulnerability to access sensitive data in the management console. “A malicious actor with network access to UEM can send their requests without authentication and may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.” and above. .”

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It received a slightly less dire “important” rating and mainly because it is a vulnerability that lets an attacker increase their authority and control on a device, which means the attacker needs to already have access to the target system. CVE-2021-24078 earned a CVSS Score of 9.8, which is about as dangerous as they come.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2021

For the second month in a row, Microsoft has patched scary flaws in the DNS servers on Windows Server 2008 through 2019 versions that could be used to remotely install software of the attacker’s choice. All five of the DNS bugs quashed in today’s patch batch earned a CVSS Score (danger metric) of 9.8 — almost as bad as it gets.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said elevation of privilege flaws are just as valuable to attackers as remote code execution bugs: Once the attacker has gained an initial foothold, he can move laterally across the network and uncover further ways to escalate to system or domain-level access.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. The XLL files are the Remcos backdoor used by the attackers along with Ransom Knight to gain access to the machine after the infection. The Duck Hunt operation involved law enforcement agencies from the U.S.,

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

To aid in reducing IT labor requirements and to improve security, Extreme Networks created their ExtremeControl network access solution. To compare ExtremeControl against competitors, see our complete list of top network access control (NAC) solutions. Who is Extreme Networks?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. “These transactions indicate that approximately 10% of the ransom amount was forwarded on to Qakbot, in cases where they were involved in providing access to the victim.” ” concludes the victims.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2019

By nearly all accounts, the chief bugaboo this month is CVE-2019-1458 , a vulnerability in a core Windows component (Win32k) that is present in Windows 7 through 10 and Windows Server 2008-2019. But if you’re still depending on Windows XP for remote access, you likely have bigger security concerns.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 1, 2023

In 2008 (the same year BIPA went into effect), the restaurant implemented a system that required employees to scan their fingerprints in order to access their pay stubs and their computers. White Castle engaged a third party to verify each scan and the employee’s access. 740 ILCS 14/20.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The plaintiff alleged that White Castle implemented a biometric-collection system in 2008 that required employees to scan their fingerprints to access their pay stubs and computers, but did not seek her consent until 2018. White Castle used a third-party vendor to verify each scan and authorize the employee’s access.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2020

and Windows Server 2012 R2 systems that address two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Windows Remote Access. The first elevation of privilege vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-1530 , ties the way Windows Remote Access improperly handles memory. Microsoft released this week an out-of-band security update for Windows 8.1

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National Archives Records Express

JANUARY 20, 2022

The four bulletins to be revoked are: 2008-07: Endorsement of DoD Electronic Records Management Software Applications Design Criteria Standard, version 3 2009-03: Pre-accessioning Permanent Electronic Records 2010-02: Continuing Agency Responsibilities for Scheduling Electronic Records 2014-06: Guidance on Managing Email.

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ChiefTech

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

They built an island with a public landing area, but the majority of the space is private and accessible only by invitation. During 2007 the held a forum in Second Life to gather feedback on how they might use the space and in April 2008 they held a virtual youth forum to celebrate Youth Week.

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ChiefTech

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

I'm attending Online Social Networking and Business Collaboration World 2008 in Sydney today but unfortunately a lack of easy access to power and wifi at the venue is limiting my ability to blog and twitter (the hash tag is #osnbc ). Technorati Tags: Online Social Networking and Business Collaboration World 2008 , Events , Sydney

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2018

10 and Server 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019. My apologies for the tardiness of this post; I have been traveling in Australia this past week with only sporadic access to the Internet. The zero-day bug — CVE-2018-8453 — affects Windows versions 7, 8.1,

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2023

’ Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. The FBI explained that as part of the operation has gained lawful access to Qakbot’s C2 infrastructure and identified over 700,000 infected computers worldwide. and abroad.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

Back in 2008, a whistle-blower identifies a vulnerability in Cisco video surveillance software, but the tech giant continued to sell the software to US agencies until July 2013. There was no allegation or evidence that any unauthorized access to customers’ video occurred as a result of the architecture.” Cisco is going to pay $8.6

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Attackers could use these for a website takeover, redirects to malicious servers, phishing from an official communication channel, and accessing user information. All this could enable attackers to hijack accounts and have admin access. That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

According to historic WHOIS records maintained by DomainTools.com (an advertiser on this site), vpleer was originally registered in 2008 to someone using the email address hm@mail.ru. Isis responds that he hasn’t owned the site for 10 years. ” A copy of the indictment is available here (PDF).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2019

related recommendations, dating as far back as 2008. Results from the unclassified reports shows improvements in the asset management, information protection processes and procedures, identity management and access control, and security continuous monitoring. Additionally, as of September 30, 2018, there were 266 open cybersecurity?related

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2022

QBot, aka Qakbot and Pinkslipbot , has been active since 2008, it is used by threat actors for collecting browsing data and banking credentials and other financial information from the victims. Black Basta has been active since April 2022, like other ransomware operations, it implements a double-extortion attack model. . exe: regsvr32.exe

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

Further analysis revealed that the actor behind the above operations has been active since at least 2008. “As our research demonstrates, their origins date back to 2008, the year the first Prikormka samples were discovered. . This means that the threat actor was able to avoid detection for more than 15 years.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Reports also claim that the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) volumes were no longer accessible after the installation of January 2021 updates. Some administrators and users reported problems with L2TP VPN connections on Windows 10 after installing the recent Windows 10 and Windows 11 cumulative updates.

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ChiefTech

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Mobile access to public social networking is gradually growing in importance. I would also add to that list, accessibility where ever a Web-connection is available. I also learnt that MySpace is a well established and profitable company. That's enough about day 1. I'll blog another post about day 2 next.

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CILIP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Included with the guidance, are checklists, a slide deck for use in presentations to support engagement in your library, and other resources, to make Managing Safe and Inclusive Public Library Services practicable and accessible.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

LuoYu has been active since at least 2008, it focuses on targets located in China, such as foreign diplomatic organizations established in the country, members of the academic community, or companies from the defense, logistics and telecommunications sectors. .”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

The VPN provider’s service, which aimed to offer shielded communications and internet access, were being used in support of serious criminal acts such as ransomware deployment and other cybercrime activities.” VPNLab was launched in 2008 and was offering online anonymity to criminal organizations.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 22, 2021

Notably, the forensic image of the phone was obtained while the phone was in airplane mode, and the disk that the data was extracted to was never connected to the Internet. O’Harra , 2012 WL 3862209 (S.D. Ohio 2012), ( citing U.S. Steiger , 318 F.3d 3d 1039, 1049 (11th Cir. 2003)); Hilderman v. Enea TekSci, Inc. , 2d 1183, 1204 (S.D.

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