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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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. ” reads the advisory published by the US agencies.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is urging customers to patch one of its premier edge application management tools that could allow an attacker to carry out a remote authentication bypass attack and infiltrate a customer’s cloud infrastructure. The authentication bypass flaw affects HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager (EIM) version 1.21.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Executive summary Insights from a recent intrusion authored by Makop ransomware operators show persistence capability through dedicated.NET tools. Makop toolkit includes both off-the-shelf tools and custom-developed ones, including tools from the Chinese underground ecosystem.

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Adam Levin

MAY 5, 2020

. “The mining attempt… quickly overloaded most of our systems which alerted us to the issue immediately,” the company announced May 3, adding that “[t]here is no direct evidence that private customer data, passwords or other information has been compromised. .

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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. Because PowerShell executes in memory, it works out beautifully as a ready-made attack tool.

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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. Also read: Top 9 Active Directory Security Tools.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Rezvesz maintains his software was designed for legitimate use only and for system administrators seeking more powerful, full-featured ways to remotely manage multiple PCs around the globe. This makes it harder for targets to remove it from their systems. 2017 analysis of the RAT. “It 2017 analysis of the RAT.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The fix: System administrators are encouraged to install the Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14 (CU14), which was issued in February 2024 and enabled NTLM credentials Relay Protection. Despite VMware’s three-year-old deprecation statement, unprotected systems remain at risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Micro Focus security researcher Simon Puleo said of the credential, “I feel this is an important certification because it sheds light on the tools and methods of the dark side of security, specifically malicious hackers. The four-hour exam, including 106 questions, can be administered remotely or in person.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2020

The researchers concluded that for many people involved, cybercrime amounts to little more than a boring office job sustaining the infrastructure on which these global markets rely, work that is little different in character from the activity of legitimate system administrators.

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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. Read more: Best IAM Tools & Solutions for 2021. Train your staff.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” The Ryuk operators use Cobalt Strike tool and PowerShell Empire for lateral movement.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

They will often describe potential “legitimate” uses for their malware – only to further describe anti-malware evasion properties, silent installation and operation or features such as cryptocurrency mining, password theft or disabling webcam lights.” ” reads the post published by Palo Alto Networks. ” concludes the report.

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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. 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.

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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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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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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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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

“APT10 often attacked a service provider’s system by “spear-phishing” – sending company employees emails designed to trick them into revealing their passwords or installing malware. APT10 hackers also targeted the customers of the IT companies stealing plans, blueprints, personal information, and other data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2019

“Mail server, domain administrator and system administrator accounts were all affected, giving cyberespions access to the past and current passwords of more than 2,000 ICAO system users. Hackers could read, send or delete emails from any user. “ reports Radio-Canada. explained Faou.

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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. You never reset the password from the manufacturer’s default setting, which is publicly available on the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Instead of targeting a single company, threat actors attacking broadly used IT tools like Kaseya or SolarWinds can infiltrate an umbrella of companies. Kaseya’s flagship product is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution called the Virtual Systems Administrator (VSA) and is the product at the center of the current attack.

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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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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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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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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. Are your users' passwords…P@ssw0rd?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Read more : Best Network Monitoring Tools. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management. A few days later, IT systems started malfunctioning with ransom messages following.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

W3LL Phishing Tool Steals Thousands of Microsoft 365 Accounts Type of attack: W3LL, a threat actor, created a phishing kit that can defeat multi-factor authentication (MFA) , which allowed it to infiltrate over 8,000 corporate Microsoft 365 accounts. Also see the Google support page Check & update your Android version.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

System administrator Network administrator Security administrator IT auditor Security analyst or security specialist Security consultant. Customer support administrator Desktop support manager Help desk technician IT support manager IT systems administrator Technical support engineer.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. Tools, methods, automation, and no BS. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brumley: About, oh, six months ago, we then went and raised money from NEA to help transition this from just a government tool to something in the enterprise section as well. I mean, this is assuming you kind of do the base, like, did the person forget to set a password? Ashley: Mm-hmm. Brumley: Absolutely. Do I need to update it?”

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brumley: About, oh, six months ago, we then went and raised money from NEA to help transition this from just a government tool to something in the enterprise section as well. I mean, this is assuming you kind of do the base, like, did the person forget to set a password? Ashley: Mm-hmm. Brumley: Absolutely. Do I need to update it?”

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brumley: About, oh, six months ago, we then went and raised money from NEA to help transition this from just a government tool to something in the enterprise section as well. I mean, this is assuming you kind of do the base, like, did the person forget to set a password? Ashley: Mm-hmm. Brumley: Absolutely. Do I need to update it?”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The Originating Malvertising Campaign According to CTI investigation on the adversary infrastructure, we were able to identify an ongoing campaign luring system administrators to install the malicious code into their machines.

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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.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

In these attack scenarios, the attackers send out repeated targeted phishing attacks to employees until someone gets tired of the notifications and gives up their credentials and the one-time password token. FIDO allows users and organizations to access their resources without a username or password using an external security key.

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