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Critical ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerabilities fixed, patch ASAP!

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Critical ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerabilities fixed, patch ASAP! 2024-02-20 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz ConnectWise has fixed two vulnerabilities in ScreenConnect that could allow attackers to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems. “There is no evidence that these vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild, but immediate action must be taken […]

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QNAP fixes OS command injection flaws affecting its NAS devices (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358)

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QNAP fixes OS command injection flaws affecting its NAS devices (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358) 2024-02-14 at 12:46 By Zeljka Zorz QNAP Systems has patched two unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358) in various versions of the operating systems embedded in the firmware of their popular network-attached storage (NAS) devices. About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-47218, CVE-2023-50358) Both vulnerabilities

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PoC exploit for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204)

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PoC exploit for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204) 2024-01-24 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution has been made public, sparking fears that attackers may soon take advantage of it. Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is a web-based managed file transfer solution

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Attackers can steal NTLM password hashes via calendar invites

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Attackers can steal NTLM password hashes via calendar invites 2024-01-22 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz A recently patched vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook (CVE-2023-35636) that can be used by attackers to steal users’ NTLM v2 hashes can be exploited by adding two headers to an email carrying a specially crafted file, security researcher Dolev Taler has

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1,700 Ivanti VPN devices compromised. Are yours among them?

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1,700 Ivanti VPN devices compromised. Are yours among them? 2024-01-16 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Over 1,700 Ivanti Connect Secure VPN devices worldwide have been compromised by attackers exploiting two zero-days with no patches currently available. “Additional threat actors beyond UTA0178 appear to now have access to the exploit and are actively trying to exploit

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“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers

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“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers 2024-01-09 at 12:32 By Zeljka Zorz When organizations get hit by ransomware and pay the crooks to decrypt the encrypted data and delete the stolen data, they can never be entirely sure the criminals will do as they promised. And even if an organization gets

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EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)

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EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236) 13/12/2023 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz Over a year has passed since Sophos delivered patches for a vulnerability affecting Sophos Firewalls (CVE-2022-3236) that was being actively exploited by attackers, and now they have pushed additional ones to protect vulnerable EOL devices. “In December

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SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks

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SMBs face surge in “malware free” attacks 28/11/2023 at 12:51 By Helga Labus “Malware free” attacks, attackers’ increased reliance on legitimate tools and scripting frameworks, and BEC scams were the most prominent threats small and medium businesses (SMBs) faced in Q3 2023, says the inaugural SMB Threat Report by Huntress, a company that provides a

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SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence

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SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence 27/10/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Despite advancements in IT security measures, SMBs remain firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, according to Devolutions. Ransomware payments and IoT malware incidents soar Spikes in incidents such as ransomware payments and IoT malware attacks indicate that this year

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Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware

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Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware 19/10/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says Jérôme Segura, Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes. Malvertising via search engine ads is a constant,

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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high 18/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to Sage. Globally, 48% of SMBs have experienced a

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The pitfalls of neglecting security ownership at the design stage

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The pitfalls of neglecting security ownership at the design stage 27/09/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz For companies to avoid bleeding millions through cyber threats, they must build adaptability into their security strategy from the start while considering a range of inputs that go beyond the IT and network access aspects. In this Help Net

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield?

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield? 13/09/2023 at 07:47 By Zeljka Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization’s operations and long-term success. What makes phishing attacks particularly challenging for small

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups 31/08/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Since March 2023 (and possibly even earlier), affiliates of the Akira and LockBit ransomware operators have been breaching organizations via Cisco ASA SSL VPN appliances. “In some cases, adversaries have conducted credential stuffing attacks that leveraged weak or default

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Google Workspace: New account security, DLP capabilities announced

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Google Workspace: New account security, DLP capabilities announced 25/08/2023 at 07:47 By Zeljka Zorz New capabilities in Google Workspace will help enterprises improve account and data security, by making unauthorized takeover of admin and user accounts and exfiltration of sensitive data more difficult. Some of these options are already available in preview and others will

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Zimbra users in Europe, Latin America face phishing threat

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Zimbra users in Europe, Latin America face phishing threat 18/08/2023 at 11:04 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have uncovered a mass-spreading phishing campaign aimed at collecting Zimbra account users’ credentials. Zimbra Collaboration is an open-core collaborative software platform, a popular alternative to enterprise email solutions. About the Zimbra phishing campaign The campaign has been

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify 27/07/2023 at 05:03 By Help Net Security Digital threat actors are adopting evolving tactical behaviors, opting for different types of malicious attacks compared to previous years, according to SonicWall. Overall intrusion attempts were up, led by the highest year on record for global cryptojacking volume recorded by SonicWall, as

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement 19/07/2023 at 13:33 By Helga Labus Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are targeted by cyberattackers as much as large companies, the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has revealed; here are some cybersecurity controls they should prioritize. Company size does not matter to cyber attackers SMBs often underestimate their

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Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy

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Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy 10/07/2023 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz A tool that automates the delivery of malware from external attackers to target employees’ Microsoft Teams inbox has been released. TeamsPhisher (Source: Alex Reid) About the exploited vulnerability As noted by Jumpsec researchers Max Corbridge and Tom Ellson, Microsoft Teams’ default

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8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations

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8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations 28/06/2023 at 16:47 By Helga Labus Lockbit 3.0 is currently the most active ransomware group, NCC Group says in its most recent Threat Pulse report, but new ransomware groups like 8Base and Akira are rising in prominence. Collectively, the various ransomware groups revealed 436 victim organizations

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