Tag: authentication
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Yubico ermöglicht NFC-basierte passwortlose Authentifizierung bei Microsofts Surface Pro 10
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in SecurityNewsUnternehmen können die Vorteile der langjährigen Zusammenarbeit zwischen Microsoft und Yubico nutzen, indem Sie YubiKeys zusammen mit dem neuen Surfac… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/yubico-ermoeglicht-nfc-basierte-passwortlose-authentifizierung-bei-microsofts-surface-pro-10/a36945/
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Malware-Gefahr auf TikTok und wie man den Konten-Klau verhindert
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in SecurityNewsBei TikTok habe man zwar bereits Gegenmaßnahmen eingeleitet, doch wer ein Konto besitzt, sollte umgehend die Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung (2FA) einri… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/malware-gefahr-auf-tiktok-und-wie-man-den-konten-klau-verhindert/a37540/
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Malware-Entwickler reaktivieren abgelaufene Google-Cookies
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in SecurityNewsDie Lumma-Malware kann den Entwicklern zufolge jetzt angeblich abgelaufene Authentifizierungs-Cookies von Google reaktivieren, um so Google-Konten zu … First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/malware-entwickler-reaktivieren-abgelaufene-google-cookies
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WordPress erhöht ab Oktober die Sicherheit
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in SecurityNewsWordPress soll sicherer werden. Daher müssen Plug-in- und Theme-Autoren ab Oktober die Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung (2FA) und die Verwendung von Subv… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/wordpress-erhoht-ab-oktober-die-sicherheit
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BIG-IP iControl REST API Authentication Bypass
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in SecurityNewsThis bulletin was written by Yann Lehmann of the Kudelski Security Threat Detection & Research Team Update May 18th, 2022, 1800h UTC (2PM EDT) Acc… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2022/05/06/big-ip-icontrol-rest-api-authentication-bypass/
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Critical VMware Authentication Bypass and RCE Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-31656 and CVE-2022-31659
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in SecurityNewsProof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit recently released by security researchers. VMware recommends patching affected systems immediately. Executive Summary O… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2022/08/10/critical-vmware-authentication-bypass-and-rce-vulnerabilities-cve-2022-31656-and-cve-2022-31659/
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SPNEGO NEGOEX: Critical Pre-Authentication RCE Vulnerability in Modern Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (CVE-2022-37958)
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in SecurityNewsWritten by Mark Stueck of the Kudelski Security Threat Detection & Research Team Summary On Tuesday, December 13th, Microsoft reclassified a previ… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2022/12/14/advisory-spnego-negoex-critical-pre-authentication-rce-vulnerability-in-modern-microsoft-windows-operating-systems-cve-2022-37958/
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CVE-2023-27997 Pre-Authentication RCE on FortiGate SSL-VPN
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in SecurityNewsWritten by Harish Segar and Scott Emerson of the Kudelski Security Threat Detection & Research Team June 13th, update 2: Technical details of bug … First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/06/12/cve-2023-27997-fortigate-ssl-vpn/
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LUKS disk encryption with FIDO2
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in SecurityNewsFIDO2 security keys offer a versatile range of user authentication options. We have explored some of these possibilities during a workshop we presente… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/12/14/luks-disk-encryption-with-fido2/
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Critical Authentication Bypass in Juniper Session Smart Router CVE-2024-2973
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in SecurityNewsSummary Juniper Networks has issued an out-of-cycle security bulletin to address a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-2973) thataffects Session Smart Ro… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2024/07/01/critical-authentication-bypass-in-juniper-session-smart-router-cve20242973/
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Phishing-as-a-Service Rockstar 2FA continues to be prevalent
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Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, service, threat, toolPhishing tool Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 credentials, it uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks to bypass multi-factor authentication. Trustwave researchers are monitoring malicious activity associated with Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms, their latest report focuses on a toolkit called Rockstar 2FA. Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 accounts and bypasses multi-factor authentication with adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. In AiTM phishing, threat…
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Phishing-as-a-Service “Rockstar 2FA” Targets Microsoft 365 Users with AiTM Attacks
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Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, cybersecurity, email, malicious, mfa, microsoft, phishing, serviceCybersecurity researchers are warning about malicious email campaigns leveraging a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA with an aim to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials.”This campaign employs an AitM [adversary-in-the-middle] attack, allowing attackers to intercept user credentials and session cookies, which means that even users with multi-factor authentication (MFA) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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ProjectSend Authentication Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
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in SecurityNewsProjectSend, an open-source file-sharing web application, has become a target of active exploitation following the recent assignment of CVE-2024-11680 on November 25, 2024. Despite the availability of a patch for more than a year, adoption rates remain alarmingly low, leaving many instances vulnerable to attack. ProjectSend Authentication Vulnerability ProjectSend is moderately popular, with nearly 1,500…
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New York fines Geico, Travelers $11.3M over data breaches
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in SecurityNewsThe two insurance giants were fined millions by New York state regulators and are required to enhance security protocols around authentication and penetration testing. First seen on Jump to article: /www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366616382/New-York-State-fines-Geico-Travelers-113M-over-data-breaches
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AWS Rolls Out Updates to Amazon Cognito
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in SecurityNewsAmazon Web Services made updates to its identity and access management platform to help developers implement secure, scalable, and customizable authentication solutions for their applications. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/aws-rolls-out-updates-to-amazon-cognito
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9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trustOnce the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
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CISA Urges Agencies to Patch Critical “Array Networks” Flaw Amid Active Attacks
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, network, update, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Array Networks AG and vxAG secure access gateways to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog following reports of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28461 (CVSS score: 9.8), concerns a case of missing authentication that First…
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
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in SecurityNewsThe word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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Walking the Walk: How Tenable Embraces Its >>Secure by Design<< Pledge to CISA
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Tags: access, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, business, cisa, cloud, conference, container, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, leak, lessons-learned, mfa, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, risk, saas, service, siem, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAs a cybersecurity leader, Tenable was proud to be one of the original signatories of CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge earlier this year. Our embrace of this pledge underscores our commitment to security-first principles and reaffirms our dedication to shipping robust, secure products that our users can trust. Read on to learn how we’re standing…
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Nearest Neighbor Attack: Angriff über WLAN des Nachbarn
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in SecurityNewsMulti-Faktor-Authentifizierung schützt nicht, wenn nicht alle Zugänge damit versehen sind das musste ein US-Unternehmen durch APT28 lernen. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/US-Firma-ueber-benachbarte-WLAN-Geraete-Dritter-angegriffen-10129358.html
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USDA Pioneers Phishing-Resistant MFA with Fast IDentity Online (FIDO)
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in SecurityNewsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published an insightful report detailing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) successful implementation of phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) using Fast IDentity Online... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/usda-pioneers-phishing-resistant-mfa-with-fast-identity-online-fido/
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FortiClient VPN Flaw Enables Undetected Brute-Force Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA design flaw in the logging mechanism of Fortinet’s VPN servers has been uncovered, allowing attackers to conduct brute-force attacks without detection. This vulnerability, disclosed by cybersecurity researchers at Pentera, highlights a critical gap in Fortinet’s ability to log successful authentication attempts during brute-force attacks, leaving enterprises vulnerable to potential breaches. The issue lies in…
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Five Cyber Agencies Sound Alarm About Active Directory Attacks: Beyond the Basics
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, framework, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, least-privilege, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, risk, service, software, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityA landmark global report emphasizes 17 attack techniques against Microsoft Active Directory and cautions organizations to step up protections. In the second of our two-part series, we take you beyond the basics to highlight three key areas to focus on. The landmark report Detecting and Mitigating Active Directory Compromises, released in September by cybersecurity agencies…
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Microsoft seizes websites tied to Egypt-based DIY phishing kit-maker
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in SecurityNewsThe kits, which the company said were a sophisticated approach to bypassing multifactor authentication, pose a particular threat to the financial services sector. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/microsoft-seizes-websites-tied-to-egypt-based-diy-phishing-kit-maker/
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DEF CON 32 Unlocking the Gates: Understanding Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: # Vikas Khanna Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-unlocking-the-gates-understanding-authentication-bypass-vulnerabilities/