The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2021

Privileged accounts assigned special logon credentials to system administrators in charge of onboarding and off boarding users, updating and fixing IT systems and carrying out other network-wide tasks. There are a lot of moving parts to modern IT systems. This inertia is not at all surprising.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. PrintNightmare Remains a Struggle.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. The software giant’s intent was to make it more convenient and efficient for system administrators to perform Windows upkeep. RDC emerged as a go-to productivity tool, and similar controls swiftly emerged for Macs, IoS, Android and other operating systems in wide use.

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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. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 5, 2021

.” The files distributed to victims in October 2019 were signed with a legitimate SolarWinds certificate to make them appear to be authentic code for the company’s Orion Platform software, a tool used by system administrators to monitor and configure servers and other computer hardware on their network.

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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. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Define the boundaries and components of the system that will be evaluated. Step 2: Choose and Install the Right Scanning Tools Choosing the right scanning tools are critical for ensuring accurate and speedy vulnerability discovery. Download the vulnerability scanner tool and follow the installation instructions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Organizations that have existing cloud solutions in place or are looking to implement them should consider these tips and tools to ensure that sensitive applications and data don’t fall into the wrong hands. What authentication methods does the provider support? Read more: Best IAM Tools & Solutions for 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 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.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The vulnerability could be exploited by an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. ” Cisco advisory reveals that the vulnerability could be exploited remotely by leveraging the operating system remote management tools. and Cisco Webex Productivity Tools Releases 32.6.0

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

represented in its privacy policy that the Company used encryption and authentication tools to protect information but failed to encrypt the data (at rest) on its computer systems. The complaint also focuses on what the AGs allege was an “inadequate and ineffective” post-breach response.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The CVE-2018-15442 vulnerability could be exploited by an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. Cisco advisory reveals that the vulnerability could be also exploited remotely by leveraging the operating system remote management tools. and Cisco Webex Productivity Tools Releases 32.6.0

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2022

The experts pointed out that it also allows authenticated user-mode processes to interact with the rootkit to control it. Linux rootkits are malware installed as kernel modules in the operating system. The malicious payload is hidden from tools like Netstat; when running, it will not appear in the list of services.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has a reference that can help system administrators and security teams establish a benchmark to secure their Docker engine. Ensure that container images are authenticated, signed, and from a trusted registry (i.e., Docker Trusted Registry ). Enforce the principle of least privilege.

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CGI

MAY 21, 2018

New tools and technologies can make a big difference, but organizations must first deploy sound policies and processes to protect data and information assets. A system administrator did not apply a patch. Chief among these are: Controlling access through strong identification and authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This methodology improves security throughout the overall system while also optimizing workflows and productivity by removing the ability to waste time with unnecessary systems and applications. See our picks for the top Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools. See our picks for the best zero trust security tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Read more : Best Network Monitoring Tools. RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. A few days later, IT systems started malfunctioning with ransom messages following. How Do RDP Attacks Work? Reconnaissance.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

And what can/should you do to improve your organization's authentication methods? In this blog we have warned for years about deepfakes, which are also called "synthetic media" created with artificial intelligence or machine learning tools. And why are you and your end-users continually aggravated by them? Please never promote her.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

The chatbot utilizes OpenAI's advanced artificial intelligence tool, ChatGPT. AI tools such as ChatGPT and social media are about to collide Sage suggests that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and social media are about to collide. We have verified its authenticity. It originates from a researcher within Google.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2023

User Authentication: In addition to checking VLAN IDs to ensure they match and are approved for that particular VLAN, many other user authentication methods are typically used to ensure devices and users are approved for that VLAN. Trunk: The trunk port forwards and facilitates VLAN-to-VLAN communication across multiple VLANs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. Tools, methods, automation, and no BS. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security. Denial-of-Suez attack. pic.twitter.com/gvP2ne9kTR — Graham Cluley (@gcluley) March 25, 2021.

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Robert's Db2

MARCH 9, 2022

In part 1 of this two-part blog entry on thoroughly assessing data security in a Db2 for z/OS environment, I covered four aspects of Db2 data protection: privilege management, client authentication, data encryption and column masks/row permissions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

How to Meet Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:18 Incorporating multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a fundamental security measure for your organization is now considered standard practice. MFA bombing or MFA fatigue attacks demonstrate the limitations of simple two-factor or multi-factor authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Here’s what all parents and school officials need to spend the summer thinking about and planning for: Zoom-bombing lessons “Zoom-bombing” entered our lexicon soon after schools began their first attempts at using the suddenly indispensable video conferencing tool to conduct classes online. Keeping up with the kids will be the hard part.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 14, 2023

And as more employees use ChatGPT and other AI-based services as productivity tools, the risk will grow, says Howard Ting, CEO of Cyberhaven. This example uses 'Ring Video Doorbell' as the display name, but recipients should be suspicious that the sender's email address isn't an authentic Ring email address.

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