Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2021

Last week cybercriminals deployed ransomware to 1,500 organizations that provide IT security and technical support to many other companies. The attackers exploited a vulnerability in software from Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. Image: Archive.org.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether. Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Cybercriminals continue to abuse unprotected Docker APIs to create new containers used for cryptojacking, Trend Micro warns. Earlier this year Sysdig and Aqua Security researchers started observing cyber attacks targeting Kubernets and Docker instances aimed at mining Monero cryptocurrency. Security Affairs – Docker APIs, hacking).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether. Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

This article looks at the remote desktop protocol, how RDP attacks work, best practices for defense, the prevalence of RDP attacks today, and how remote desktop software vendors are securing their clients. A graphic from Trend Micro shows the infection flow of an RDP brute force attack. Table of Contents. What are RDP Attacks?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged access management solutions monitor, manage and secure privileged credentials by detecting threats and brokering access while optimizing users’ efficiency to complete tasks. These tasks create a much larger attack surface and a greater risk of a data breach, making PAM an essential tool in securing a network and its assets.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Security enthusiast and Linux evangelist Binni Shah consistently offers valuable tutorials, guides, and insights for the cybersecurity community. Binni Shah | @binitamshah.

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