The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Day in and day out their core security struggle boils down to making it harder for intruders to attain and manipulate remote access. And it doesn’t take enterprise-grade security systems to accomplish this. The software giant’s intent was to make it more convenient and efficient for system administrators to perform Windows upkeep.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

Cybercriminals use it as a launching pad to block access to business-critical systems by encrypting data in files, databases, or entire computer systems, until the victim pays a ransom. It gives administrators a choice of alerting and/or blocking file access before ransomware can take hold of your endpoints/servers.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Critical vulnerabilities have been discovered across multiple systems, including Microsoft Exchange Servers, the Bricks Builder Theme for WordPress, VMware, ScreenConnect, Joomla, and Apple Shortcuts. Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors.

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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. It has no access to customer endpoints and has been shut down – and will no longer be enabled or used by Kaseya.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

The attackers also targeted Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to use them as additional access points to route command and control (C2) traffic and midpoints to carry out attacks on other entities. If MFA is unavailable, enforce password complexity requirements [ D3-SPP ].

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to bypass remote authentication leading to execution of arbitrary commands, gaining privileged access, causing denial of service, and changing the configuration.” The password change is carried out by sending a request to URL /redfish/v1/SessionService/ResetPassword/1.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The types of fixed vulnerabilities include remote access and code execution, elevation of privilege, denial of service, and cross-site request forgeries. The CVE-2020-3158 flaw is related to the presence of a system account that has a default and static password in the Smart Software Manager tool.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Usually, these users have no idea their systems are compromised. SocksEscort began in 2009 as “ super-socks[.]com

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

In mere seconds, a hacker remotely accessed a computer belonging to a regional Russian Ministry of Health, taking advantage of sloppy cybersecurity practices to expose its entire network. Spielerkid89, who wished to remain anonymous, did not intend to harm the organization and left its systems intact. Original post at [link].

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

By using a misconfigured Cisco Duo MFA implementation to force enrollment of a new device, the hackers were then able to use the “PrintNightmare” Windows Print Spooler vulnerability ( CVE-2021-34527 and CVE-2021-36958 ) to obtain administrator privileges. Require all accounts with password logins (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The CISA agency provides recommendations for system administrators and owners to enhance the level of security of their organizations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“The command requires Windows system administrators,” Truniger’s ads explained. The above accounts, as well as the email address semen_7907@mail.ru , were all registered or accessed from the same Yekaterinburg Internet address mentioned previously: 31.192.175.63.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The accused, 36-year-old John “Armada” Revesz , has maintained that Orcus is a legitimate “ R emote A dministration T ool” aimed at helping system administrators remotely manage their computers, and that he’s not responsible for how licensed customers use his product. An advertisement for Orcus RAT.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

The RCMP said the raid was part of an international coordinated effort with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal Police, as part of “a series of ongoing, parallel investigations into Remote Access Trojan (RAT) technology. This makes it harder for targets to remove it from their systems.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 8, 2019

the database of the Rousseau system to guarantee the integrity of data and at least the ex-post control of the activities carried out on the system which remained an unsolved issue. There was a tracking of the access by the IT support personnel of the platform to only some pages could be tracked.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to the complaint, over a period of 19 days, hackers were able to infiltrate the Company’s computer systems. The complaint states that the Company failed to implement basic industry-accepted data security measures to protect PHI from unauthorized access, and did not have adequate controls in place.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Turns out it was possible for a threat actor to flood GLIBC with data , take control of it, and then use it as a launch point for stealing passwords, spying on users and attempting to usurp control of other computers. PowerShell in the hands of an intruder with privileged access is a game changer. Instead, memory attacks are transient.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

If the NAS is exposed to the Internet the dashboard will display the message “The System Administration service can be directly accessible from an external IP address via the following protocols: HTTP.”. Administrator of devices exposed to the Internet should: Disable the Port Forwarding function of the router.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

SSCP from (ISC)2 is a mid-level certification designed for IT administrators, managers, directors, and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organization’s critical assets. After a seven-day free trial, access costs $39 per month. IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

A baseboard management controller (BMC) is a specialized service processor that monitors the physical state of a computer, network server or other hardware device using sensors and communicating with the system administrator through an independent connection. ” continues the post. ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

The gang leverages exposed remote administration services and internet-facing vulnerabilities to gain and maintain access to victim networks. Custom tools After the initial access, Makop criminals are still using an old tool dated back to their first operations in cyberspace.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

In human-operated ransomware attack scenario, attackers use stolen credentials, exploit misconfiguration and vulnerabilities to access target networks, attempt to escalate privileges and move laterally, and deliver malware and exfiltrate data. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices What really makes a "strong" password? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? Password complexity, length, and rotation requirements are the bane of IT departments' existence and are literally the cause of thousands of data breaches. She's a shining star of your organization!

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. Type enable and the corresponding system password initially set during system installation to enter EXEC PRIVILEGED mode. The command line prompt will be changed from > to #.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 9, 2017

This week’s post, entitled “ Stick with security: Control access to data sensibly ,” details key security measures businesses can take to limit unauthorized access to data in their possession. Additionally, a clean desk policy minimizes the risk that data may be accessed by an unauthorized person after hours.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? Enter Privileged Access Management (PAM). Privileged Access Management vs IAM.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

The vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to gain access to the TMUI component to execute arbitrary system commands, disable services, execute arbitrary Java code, and create or delete files, and potentially take over the BIG-IP device. System administrators need to upgrade to fixed versions ASAP.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. How to Use the CISA Catalog.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What measures does the provider have in place to protect various access components? Which roles or individuals from the provider have access to the data stored in the cloud? Deploy an identity and access management solution. What level of technical support is the provider willing to provide? Train your staff.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. Type enable and the corresponding system password initially set during system installation to enter EXEC PRIVILEGED mode. The command line prompt will be changed from > to #.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2019

The expert discovered that hackers took control of two of its servers to carry out a so-called watering hole attack aimed at infecting people accessing the sites hosted on the servers. In addition to using generic tools relatively accessible on the Web, the group has developed tools of its own, including a rootkit. explained Faou.

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IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Columbus County Schools gives update after systems wiped by cyber attack (5,673). The US Defence Information Systems Administration discloses 2019 cyber attack (unknown). ISS World shuts down its computer systems amid malware attack (unknown). Quebec teachers’ data stolen in password breach (360,000).

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CGI

MAY 21, 2018

A system administrator did not apply a patch. You never reset the password from the manufacturer’s default setting, which is publicly available on the Internet. Chief among these are: Controlling access through strong identification and authentication. A hacker exploits a known vulnerability.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. Constella finds the same password tied to webmaster@stairwell.ru (225948) was used by the email address 3k@xakep.ru , which Intel 471 says was registered to more than a dozen NeroWolfe accounts across just as many Russian cybercrime forums between 2011 and 2015. and admin@stairwell.ru

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Robert's Db2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

What if the role instead were intended to enable a certain group of people to perform Db2 security administration tasks, with the understanding that these administrators will be locally connected to the Db2 system (i.e., not accessing the system through the distributed data facility)? We'll call it SECROLE.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has long been essential for IT service management and remote access. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)? What are RDP Attacks? Reconnaissance.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

These phone numbers are publicly accessible by default, and users have no way of opting out once they’ve provided them. Denying anything happened gives system administrators more time to identify and patch newly discovered vulnerabilities. The company has also used security information for advertising in the past.).

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