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China-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providers

Security Affairs

Both tools could be used to target SOHO and other routers manufactured by major industry providers, including Cisco, Fortinet, and MikroTik. ” The agencies also provide a list of recommendations to mitigate and detect these attacks: Keep systems and products updated and patched as soon as possible after patches are released [ D3-SU ].

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How to secure QNAP NAS devices? The vendor’s instructions

Security Affairs

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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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

While Google Pixel devices automatically receive monthly security updates, other device manufacturers may take a little longer to deploy updates since they need to test and tailor fixes for certain hardware setups. Users are also urged to carefully inspect the default setups and passwords, especially while installing software.

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What Is an Insider Threat? Definition, Types, and Examples

IT Governance

Sabotage A system administrator who lost his job at a paper mill served 34 months in prison after tampering with the control systems of his former employer and causing $1.1 The database also contained up to 400 files with plaintext passwords and secret keys, as well as the source code for the software.