How to Audit Password Changes in Active Directory

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Today’s admins certainly have plenty on their plates, and boosting ecosystem security remains a top priority. On-premises, and especially remote, accounts are gateways for accessing critical information. Password management makes …

Beware: New Matryosh DDoS Botnet Targeting Android-Based Devices

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A nascent malware campaign has been spotted co-opting Android devices into a botnet with the primary purpose of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Called “Matryosh” by Qihoo 360’s Netlab …

Critical Bugs Found in Popular Realtek Wi-Fi Module for Embedded Devices

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Major vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module that could have been exploited to gain root access and take complete control of a device’s wireless communications. The …

3 New Severe Security Vulnerabilities Found In SolarWinds Software

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Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday disclosed three severe security vulnerabilities impacting SolarWinds products, the most severe of which could have been exploited to achieve remote code execution with elevated privileges. Two …

Guide: How Security Consolidation Helps Small Cybersecurity Teams

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The dynamic nature of cybersecurity, the changes in the threat landscape, and the expansion of the attack surface lead organizations to add more security solutions—from different vendors—creating a layered security …

A New Linux Malware Targeting High-Performance Computing Clusters

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High-performance computing clusters belonging to university networks as well as servers associated with government agencies, endpoint security vendors, and internet service providers have been targeted by a newly discovered backdoor …

Agent Tesla Malware Spotted Using New Delivery & Evasion Techniques

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Security researchers on Tuesday uncovered new delivery and evasion techniques adopted by Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT) to get around defense barriers and monitor its victims. Typically spread through social …

Data Breach Exposes 1.6 Million Jobless Claims Filed in the Washington State

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The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) on Monday said it’s investigating a security incident that resulted in the compromise of personal information of more than 1.6 million people …