Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a worrisome level of attacks attempting to exploit an authentication bypass vulnerability in TBK DVR devices. Threat actors are attempting to exploit a five-year-old authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2018-9995 (CVSS score of 9.8), in TBK DVR devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2023

The most critical vulnerabilities are: CVE-2023-27267 : missing authentication and insufficient input validation in the OSCommand Bridge of SAP Diagnostics Agent, version 720, can be exploited by an attacker to execute scripts on connected Diagnostics Agents.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. User education: Regularly train employees on cybersecurity best practices, including recognizing phishing attempts and secure handling of sensitive information. Robust access control. Comprehensive monitoring. Backup strategies.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

PaperCut MF/NG contains an improper access control vulnerability within the SetupCompleted class that allows authentication bypass and code execution in the context of system. The PoC code allows attackers to bypass authentication and execute code on vulnerable PaperCut servers. The issue results from improper access control.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2023

PaperCut MF/NG contains an improper access control vulnerability within the SetupCompleted class that allows authentication bypass and code execution in the context of system. CVE-2023-27350 (CVSS score – 9.8) – PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For example, your accounting technology should have features that work to protect your data, like internal controls, multi-factor authentication, or an audit trail that documents change to your data. Stay educated. Set access privileges and internal controls. No one person can prevent cyberattacks alone. Stay proactive.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

In order to exploit the flaw, an attacker has to upgrade an affected device to a crafted version of the firmware. “This vulnerability is due to a missing authentication process within the firmware upgrade function.” ” reads the advisory published by Cisco.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2023

and all versions before it, allowing authenticated users, like shop customers or site members, to change the site’s settings and can potentially lead to a complete site takeover. The expert reported that the issue impacts Elementor Pro when it is installed on a site that has WooCommerce activated. The issue impacts version v3.11.6

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, CISA) The post CISA adds Veritas Backup Exec flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2023

The removal of these repositories should break authentication for panels currently in use. The operators behind the RedLine will be forced to set up new panels to recover their operations. No fallback channels were observed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Improper Authentication Validation CWE-287 ( CVE-2023–1752 , CVSS3.0: .” The researchers reported the issues to the United States Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which assigned the following five CVEs: Use of Hard-coded Credentials CWE-798 ( CVE-2023–1748 , CVSS3.0:

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

“With this level of detail, impersonating network or internal hosts would be far simpler for an attacker, especially since the devices often contain VPN credentials or other easily cracked authentication tokens.” ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

Installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions allow for an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources.” The application then validates the signature on the cookie to re-authenticate the user prior to processing the request. ” reads the advisory.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In this blog post, I’ll discuss: Our current perimeter defense; The need to shift to a data-centric security approach; and, The need to educate the public to strengthen our critical infrastructure security posture. The nation’s critical infrastructure provides the essential services that underpin American society.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

” CERT-UA urges Ukrainian critical organizations using multi-factor authentication for VPN accounts, network segmentation and filtering of incoming, outgoing and inter-segment information flows. The CERT also provided Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) for these attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

It also discovered Siemens leaking four sets of WordPress users, and three sets of backend and authentication endpoint URLs on different endpoints of the affected systems. Backend and authentication endpoint URLs, used to verify users before giving them access, could lead to attackers testing them for vulnerabilities and exploiting them.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

The authenticity of the document was not confirmed, however, this is the first time that a pro-Russia-hacking group execute a disruptive attack against Western critical infrastructure. “The F.S.B. “According to the Pentagon’s assessment, on Feb. known by its Russian initials, F.S.B. ” reported the NYT.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. Enforce strong passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) — by educating users about using a unique password for each account and enforcing higher security for privileged accounts (administrators, root).

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to the message, there is a huge cash prize for the winner, and to enter, they need to share the link with a friend, who will receive an authentication code to verify that they are real. billion Azure AD brute-force authentication attacks and intercepted 35.7 In 2021, it blocked 25.6 billion phishing emails.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

. “A domain hosting provider ‘GoDaddy’ that manages one of our core domain names incorrectly transferred control of the account and domain to a malicious actor,” Liquid CEO Kayamori said in a blog post. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

. “76% of organizations don’t enforce MFA [multi-factor authentication] for console users, while 58% of organizations don’t enforce MFA for root/admin users,” the cybersecurity firm said.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

PaperCut MF/NG contains an improper access control vulnerability within the SetupCompleted class that allows authentication bypass and code execution in the context of system. .” The CVE-2023-27350 (CVSS score – 9.8) is a PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability. Last week, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

The issue can also be abused to move laterally in the environment and even execute remote code. ” reads the advisory published by the security firm. .”

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. Educate employees on how to spot and respond to suspicious emails that bypass filters. Bolster your monitoring and email authentication capabilities. Incident response.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In a blog post published today to coincide with a Black Hat Dubai talk on their discoveries, James and co-author Joel Lathrop said they were motivated to crack Zeppelin after the ransomware gang started attacking nonprofit and charity organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

PaperCut MF/NG contains an improper access control vulnerability within the SetupCompleted class that allows authentication bypass and code execution in the context of SYSTEM. The CVE-2023-27350 flaw is a PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

Volvo’s retailer exposed its database’s authentication information, including MySQL and Redis database hosts, open ports and credentials. Exposed sensitive files On February 17, 2023, the Cybernews research team discovered public access to sensitive files hosted on dimasvolvo.com.br

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

’ The shared responsibility model allows application owners to add an authentication function by simply clicking a button. ” The experts discovered that other apps were impacted by the misconfiguration issue, including Mag News, Central Notification Service (CNS), Contact Center, PoliCheck, Power Automate Blog, and COSMOS.

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eDiscovery Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

If you have a favorite eDiscovery blog or a favorite general legal blog, here’s a chance to see it recognized as one of the best. Once again, The Expert Institute is looking for your votes in the 2018 Best Legal Blog Contest. From now until December 15th, readers can select the “best of the best” in legal blogs.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2023

Educational pathways are critical to opening windows of opportunities for all people, regardless of age or education level. IBM helps suppliers meet our requirements by providing and facilitating education, which we regularly update. You can learn more about IBM’s journey in our IBM Impact Report 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Unfortunately, the Internet was never designed to operate at that scale, or with the necessary authentication, security, and privacy capabilities essential for such an infrastructure. Utopia meet reality. “ The idea of a virtual private network was not part of the original design,” says Cerf, with a grin. Cleland was Deputy U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

As no authentication was required, anybody could access all of the student’s personal information needed to apply to universities. It claims to have a network of over 650 educational institutions worldwide and 80 million users over the last year. Leverage EDU works as a one-stop admission platform for students seeking to study abroad.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

These bots allows phishers to bypass 2FA (two-factor authentication) protections automatically. Phishers provides updates on a regular basis for the phishing tools, anti-detection systems and links generated by the phishing kits. One-time password (OTP) bots. In the last six months, Kaspersky has detected 2.5

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Enable MFA (multifactor authentication) for when the device is authenticating to the corporate network, and consider using certificate-based access. Educate employees to not use untrusted wireless networks, such as those in public spaces, for work-related tasks, unless a VPN is enabled.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Furthermore, at the time of the publication, the system did not use any authentication method upon access.” ” reads the blog post published by OTORIO. Experts noticed that the system still allows communications on port 502, which is used for Modbus protocol, that doesn’t require any authentication/encryption.

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