Tag: control
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
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in SecurityNewsThe US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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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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Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses
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in SecurityNewsA new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-avast-anti-rootkit-driver-to-disable-defenses/
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Test Low and Slow Attack Detections in Seconds with Testing Time Control – Impart Security
With Testing Time Control, Impart Security has built an industry first way to test rate limiting rules. Testing time control is an innovation from Impart that can dynamically adjust system clocks in order to simulate test requests coming from different times. This helps security teams drastically reduce the time spent tuning WAF rate limiting rules…
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145,000 ICS Systems, Thousands of HMIs Exposed to Cyber Attacks
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in SecurityNewsCritical infrastructure, the lifeblood of modern society, is under increasing threat as a new report from Censys reveals that over 145,000 industrial control system (ICS) devices are exposed to the internet. Among these, thousands of human-machine interfaces (HMIs), which allow operators to control critical systems, remain unsecured, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by […] The…
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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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Building and Enhancing OT/ICS Security Programs Through Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
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in SecurityNewsOperational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are critical components of many industries, especially those within the 16 critical… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/building-and-enhancing-ot-ics-security-programs-through-governance-risk-and-compliance-grc/
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10 Most Impactful PAM Use Cases for Enhancing Organizational Security
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in SecurityNewsPrivileged access management (PAM) plays a pivotal role in building a strong security strategy. PAM empowers you to significantly reduce cybersecurity risks, gain tighter control over privileged access, achieve regulatory compliance, and reduce the burden on your IT team. As an established provider of a PAM solution, we’ve witnessed firsthand how PAM transforms organizational security.…
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Definition Ühysische Zugangskontrolle | Physical Access Control – Was ist physische Zugangskontrolle?
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/-physische-zugangskontrolle-informationssicherheit-a-2825a8007cd46ea4ff229b95dfa860a4/
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Over 145,000 Industrial Control Systems Across 175 Countries Found Exposed Online
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in SecurityNewsNew research has uncovered more than 145,000 internet-exposed Industrial Control Systems (ICS) across 175 countries, with the U.S. alone accounting for over one-third of the total exposures.The analysis, which comes from attack surface management company Censys, found that 38% of the devices are located in North America, 35.4% in Europe, 22.9% in Asia, 1.7% in…
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Researchers Detailed FrostyGoop Malware Attacking ICS Devices
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in SecurityNewsFrostyGoop, a newly discovered OT-centric malware that exploited Modbus TCP to disrupt critical infrastructure in Ukraine, capable of both internal and external attacks, targets industrial control systems (ICS) devices. By sending malicious Modbus commands, FrostyGoop can cause physical damage to the environment, as analysis has uncovered additional samples, configuration files, and network communication patterns associated…
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Water Barghest Botnet Comprised 20,000+ IoT Devices By Exploiting Vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsWater Barghest, a sophisticated botnet, exploits vulnerabilities in IoT devices to enlist them in a residential proxy marketplace by leveraging automated scripts to identify vulnerable devices from public databases like Shodan. When the device is compromised, the Ngioweb malware is installed in a stealthy manner, thereby establishing a connection to command-and-control servers. The infected device…
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Microsoft Launches Windows Resiliency Initiative to Boost Security and System Integrity
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft has announced a new Windows Resiliency Initiative as a way to improve security and reliability, as well as ensure that system integrity is not compromised.The idea, the tech giant said, is to avoid incidents like that of CrowdStrike’s earlier this July, enable more apps and users to be run without admin privileges, add controls…
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Unraveling Raspberry Robin’s Layers: Analyzing Obfuscation Techniques and Core Mechanisms
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in SecurityNewsIntroductionDiscovered in 2021, Raspberry Robin (also known as Roshtyak) is a malicious downloader that has circulated in the wild for several years, primarily spreading through infected USB devices. Although USB devices are a common and unremarkable tactic for spreading malware, Raspberry Robin stands out due to its unique binary-obfuscation techniques, extensive use of anti-analysis methods,…
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>>Deny All<< for Public Buckets: AWS Resource Control Policies (RCP) Extend Centralized Cloud Governance
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in SecurityNewsAWS’s release of Resource Controls Policies (RCP) when used in combination with existing Service Control Policies (SCP), enables Cloud Architects to create an identity perimeter controlling all undesired permissions and access to resources at scale. Their usage removes the need for cumbersome least privilege requirements for every workload, facilitating developer innovation. Understanding RCP A Resource……
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Fraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, business, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crime, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, international, mfa, mobile, office, PCI, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters madhav Tue, 11/19/2024 – 05:28 International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17-23) is a critical time to consider the significant risks that fraud poses to individuals and organizations. Thanks to AI, fraud attempts and successful attacks are alarmingly common and more advanced, with many…
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Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations exposing sensitive data
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in SecurityNewsNHS supplier that leaked employee info fell victim to fiddly access controls that can leave databases dangling online First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/15/microsoft_power_pages_misconfigurations/
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Why Open-Source CIAM Solutions Are Essential for Data Security and Privacy
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in SecurityNewsBusinesses face mounting cyber threats and data breaches from third-party vendors. Open-source CIAM solutions offer a secure, transparent alternative for customer identity management. Discover how these solutions provide enhanced security, complete data control, and cost-effective scalability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/why-open-source-ciam-solutions-are-essential-for-data-security-and-privacy/
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Blinded by Silence
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Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…
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Microsoft Power Pages: Data Exposure Reviewed
Learn about a data exposure risk in Microsoft Power Pages due to misconfigured access controls, highlighting the need for better security and monitoring. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/microsoft-power-pages-data-exposure-reviewed/
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Malware Campaign Uses Ethereum Smart Contracts to Control npm Typosquat Packages
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in SecurityNewsAn ongoing campaign is targeting npm developers with hundreds of typosquat versions of their legitimate counterparts in an attempt to trick them into … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/malware-campaign-uses-ethereum-smart.html
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Citrix Session Recording users warned of CVEs that allow hackers to gain control
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers at watchTowr discovered the flaw and claim attackers can gain access without authentication, a finding which Citrix disputes. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/citrix-session-recording-cves-hackers/732794/
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Microsoft Power Pages Leak Millions of Private Records
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in SecurityNewsLess-experienced users of Microsoft’s website building platform may not understand all the implications of the access controls in its low- or no-code environment. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/microsoft-power-pages-millions-private-records