The Parallax

MAY 10, 2019

Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. Android scored the highest-possible rating in 26 of 30 categories” in Gartner’s 2019 Mobile OSs and Device Security: A Comparison of Platforms report, which evaluated Android 9 Pie, Cuthbertson said during the conference’s Tuesday keynote. How to FBI-proof your Android.

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The Parallax

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. Text messages carry a greater security burden than ever before: One-time use and second-factor authentication codes designed to protect our most personal online accounts, such as Google and Facebook, as well as our online banking accounts, often are sent over text message.

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Tenable

AUGUST 25, 2021

CVE-2019-19781. CVE-2019-11510. Although all three vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2019 and patched by January 2020, they continue to be routinely exploited more than halfway through 2021. In fact, CVE-2019-19781 was named the most exploited vulnerability of 2020 , according to government data. Affected Product.

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Tenable

AUGUST 1, 2019

In May 2019, Microsoft released a critical patch for CVE-2019-0708 , dubbed BlueKeep , a critical remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to exploit a vulnerable host running Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Tenable’s remote plugin for CVE-2019-0708 can be found here. Background.

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Tenable

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Initial confusion surrounding authentication requirement. When the vulnerability was first disclosed on August 25, the advisory stated that an authenticated attacker or “in some instances” an unauthenticated attacker — depending on the configuration — could exploit the flaw. Image Source: Atlassian Confluence Advisory.

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ParkMyCloud

MAY 22, 2020

Chris Parlette, The Three Core Components of Microsoft Azure Cost Management , October 24, 2019. API Authentication. Think of authentication as an identification card that proves you are who you say you are. Multi-Factor Authentication for all standard users. 15 AWS Best Practices for 2019.

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Kaseya

JUNE 24, 2019

In 2017, 50,000 cyber-attacks were targeted at IoT devices, an increase of 600 percent from 2016 and the number of IoT-driven malware attacks surpassed 121,000 in 2018. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to the login procedure beyond using just a password.

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Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The quickest method to check for the presence of malware on your iPhone, iPad or macOS devices is to look for the presence of an unknown configuration profile within the Settings > General > VPN & Device Management settings. Victims would then be coerced to pay money to remove the malware from their devices or laptops.

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Ivanti

APRIL 13, 2021

A 364% increase in phishing attacks was reported from 2019 to 2020, and 1 in 25 apps downloaded from the public app stores leaked your personal credentials. Ransomware is malware whose sole purpose is to extort money from you. MTD provides additional protection from app threats like browser-based attacks, leaky apps and malware.

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Tenable

JANUARY 8, 2025

Unlike CVE-2025-0282, a local, authenticated attacker that successfully exploits this flaw would be able to elevate privileges on a vulnerable device. out of an abundance of caution for those with clean ICT scan results and to ensure any malware is removed where ICT results show signs of compromise.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This means implementing a layered defense including firewalls with malicious site blocking, segmented networks, deploying antivirus and anti-malware clients, keeping software up-to-date with the latest security patches, and last but not least, security awareness training for employees. The Growing Cybersecurity Skills Gap. Cryptojacking.

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Tenable

AUGUST 27, 2019

. — Kevin Beaumont (@GossiTheDog) August 22, 2019. The first part of the blog series, published on July 17, 2019, detailed CVE-2019-1579 , a critical pre-authentication vulnerability they discovered in the Palo Alto Networks (PAN) GlobalProtect SSL VPN, which Tenable blogged about. Heap Overflow (Pre-Authentication).

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The Parallax

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

There are basics that everyone should cover, like using good passwords and two-factor authentication. Some people complain that SMS messages for two-factor authentication are not as secure because they can still be phished. You can go days, weeks, months without clicking on a piece of malware, and you get comfortable with a routine.

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Tenable

MARCH 24, 2022

These include phishing, malware and brute force attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol. However, exploiting pre-and-post authentication vulnerabilities also play an important role in ransomware attacks. CVE-2019-0543. CVE-2019-0841. CVE-2019-1064. CVE-2019-1069. CVE-2019-1129. CVE-2019-1130.

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Kaseya

MARCH 18, 2020

According to the Statista Research Department , in 2019, 25 percent of respondents worldwide reported that the average hourly downtime cost of their servers was between 301,000 and 400,000 U.S. Ensure that your antivirus and anti-malware clients are up to date. Test Your Backups.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This means implementing a layered defense including firewalls with malicious site blocking, segmented networks, deploying antivirus and anti-malware clients, keeping software up-to-date with the latest security patches, and last but not least, security awareness training for employees. The Growing Cybersecurity Skills Gap. Cryptojacking.

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Kaseya

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Weapon: Two-Factor Authentication. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), a form of multi-factor authentication, uses a second layer of authentication to access your systems by requiring users to provide a password (something they know) and a mobile app or token (something they have). The Threat: Malware.

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Tenable

JANUARY 17, 2020

On January 10, Tenable Security Response observed exploit scripts for CVE-2019-19781, a critical vulnerability in Citrix ADC and Gateway (formerly known as NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway) had been published to GitHub. If you see the attacker reading /var/nstmp/sess_* then they just stole authenticated cookies which can be re-used.

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Tenable

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Tenable researcher Artem Metla has discovered six new vulnerabilities in Nokia (Alcatel-Lucent) I-240W-Q GPON routers (CVE-2019-3917, CVE-2019-3918, CVE-2019-3919, CVE-2019-3920, CVE-2019-3921, CVE-2019-3922). CVE-2019-3918: Hardcoded root credentials were discovered in Dropbear (SSH) and Telnet services.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To defend RDP, ensure you’re staying up-to-date and patching or mitigating vulnerabilities like BlueKeep (CVE-2019-0708), which is still a favorite among attackers. Specifically, CISA has warned of the TrickBot malware and BlackMatter ransomware abusing SMB.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Get the latest on the anniversary of the Log4j crisis; OWASP’s top CI/CD risks; a surge of infostealer malware; the fund transfer fraud — business email compromise connection; and more! . 3 - Attackers boost use of infostealer malware. Infostealers Malware Advertisements and Pricing from July to October 2022.

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Palo Alto Networks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

From zero-day malware to insider threats, network admins must now proactively protect networks and data to avoid breaches. Simply assuming that a user connecting to the network and passing authentication requirements is in fact the user and not an attacker is not wise with the recent increase in the number and sophistication of breaches.

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Kaseya

JUNE 26, 2019

Picture the scenario: The support helpline is on hold; the executive on the other side is waiting to get help with a malware-infected laptop that belongs to his boss. Fast forward to 2019 — passwords are most certainly important, but they are not enough. Let us take a look at the top-upgrades: Multi-factor Authentication .

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Ivanti

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Will 2019 be better than 2018? You don’t need a fortune teller to know that 2019 can be better than 2018. . Because MobileIron’s Technology Ecosystem team spent our 2018 making sure your 2019 would be safer and more secure. Here are three things you can do right now to take the mystery out of creating a better 2019. .

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PowerSchool

MARCH 3, 2020

According to Norton, 2019 saw a 54% increase in reported breaches from the year before. In 2019, ransomware delayed or closed schools in multiple districts, impacting 72 districts nationwide. Use your anti-malware software to monitor and respond. Deploy multi-factor authentication.

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Tenable

AUGUST 3, 2023

CVE-2019-0708 (BlueKeep) had an honorable mention in our 2020 TLR while CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) took the third spot in the top 5 vulnerabilities in our 2022 TLR. CVE Description CVSSv3 VPR CVE-2019-0708 Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services RCE (BlueKeep) 9.8 CVE-2019-11510 Pulse Connect Secure Arbitrary File Disclosure 10 8.1

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Tenable

MARCH 8, 2021

Tenable released version check plugins for Exchange Server 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019, which can be used to determine which Exchange Server systems are vulnerable in your environment. Identify vulnerable Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019 systems. Microsoft Exchange Server Authentication Bypass. How Tenable Can Help.

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Tenable

JUNE 19, 2019

Throughout the course of 2019, the Tenable team has been talking about the benefits of Predictive Prioritization — the process of re-prioritizing vulnerabilities based on the probability they will be leveraged in an attack. . Asset authentication : How does your enterprise measure assessment depth? .

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Sailpoint

JULY 11, 2019

In March 2019, Boston Mayor Martin J. If I explain in detail how malware propagates through a network, that would likely mean nothing to them. However, I can tell them a story about someone having their paycheck stolen and that they need to enroll in two-factor authentication to protect themselves.

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Palo Alto Networks

MARCH 27, 2020

The 2019 State of Remote Work Report revealed that 42% of remote workers plan to work remotely more frequently than they currently do in the next 5 years, and that more than half of on-site workers want to start working remotely. Even before its recent rise, remote work was becoming more popular.

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Lacework

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But if it’s not their facility, and they don’t have malware already on it, it’s not very likely. . A PDF is a common way to deploy malware, especially at that time in 2015,” Greg said. . He went back and checked the other locations and found that he was authenticated to each one, and could see other people’s credit card info.

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Modus Create

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, a student might download a malware-infected application that could easily pass onto the university network. A report by Endpoint Research found out that the total number of devices deployed across K-12 environments increased 74% from 2019 to 2020. Higher Attack Surface.

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Kaseya

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moderate A vulnerability that is mitigated to a significant degree by certain factors such as default configuration, auditing and authentication requirements. Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 Remote Code Execution Critical. The June 2021 Security Update Release Notes can be found here.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JANUARY 25, 2022

Content about privacy is up 90%; threat modeling is up 58%; identity is up 50%; application security is up 45%; malware is up 34%; and zero trust is up 23%. Identity management is central to zero trust security, in which components of a system are required to authenticate all attempts to access them. In 2021, that slide has stopped.

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Altexsoft

JUNE 25, 2022

In 2019, the travel and hospitality industry accounted for a whopping 10.3 percent between 2019 and 2021 with travel and leisure being one of the industries that suffer from scamming the most. “It percent of global GDP. While this share decreased to 5.3 percent, which is about 5.7 trillion dollars. What to do to prevent fraud?

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JANUARY 25, 2024

GPT-2 appeared in 2019, and the original unnumbered GPT was even earlier. Malicious operators have discovered that they can corrupt software archives, getting programmers to inadvertently incorporate malware into their software. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that ChatGPT came out of nowhere.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Tenable’s Security Response Team reviews the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2019. With 2019 coming to an end, the Tenable Security Response Team reflects on the vulnerabilities and threats that had a major impact over the last year. 2019: The year of Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol vulnerabilities. Showstopper Zero Days.

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