Author Archives: pfinneynetizen

Netizen Threat Brief: 6 June 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Misconfigured Google Groups Git Bug Rental Car PII Risk JScript Bug 1. Misconfigured Google Groups Overview Thousands of organizations have been discovered to be leaking sensitive data due to a widespread misconfiguration in Google […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 30 May 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: BackSwap Trojan Z-Shave 1. BackSwap Trojan Overview A stealthy banking malware known as the BackSwap Trojan is being utilized to empty victims bank accounts, right from their web browser. The success of this malware […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 23 May 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding three of this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: DNS-Hijacking Malware Kerberoasting Mirai Botnet Evolved Misconfigured Reverse Proxy Servers Layered Backup Security to Combat Ransomware 1. DNS-Hijacking Malware Overview A new DNS-hijacking malware known as Roaming Mantis is being utilized to […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 16 May 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: MFA Bypass Windows IIS 6.0 Cryptomining Malicious Chrome Extensions Vulnerable PGP Tools GDPR Phishing Scam 1. MFA Bypass Overview Two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) are commonly used as an added layer of […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 9 May 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: SamSam Ransomware Process Doppelgänging Phishing Email Android P Drupal Cryptojacking Campaign 1. SamSam Ransomware Overview A ransomware known as SamSam is primarily being utilized to target organizations and public industries like hospitals and schools. […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 2 May 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Drupal Update HenBox Contagious WebEx USB Stick of Death 1. Drupal Update Overview A critical vulnerability has been discovered in a popular open-source Content Management System (CMS) called Drupal. The platform is now being […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 24 April 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Drupal Bug SCADA Router Flaws Windows Tech Support Scams LinkedIn AutoFill Plugin Flaw 1. Drupal Bug Overview A highly critical vulnerability has been discovered in a popular open-source Content Management System (CMS) called Drupal. […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 18 April 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: UPnP Vulnerability Microsoft Outlook Flaw Gh0st Rat 1. UPnP Vulnerability Overview Over 65,000 home routers were discovered to proxy bad traffic for botnets, qualifying as an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). Botnet operators as well […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 11 April 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Remote Keyboard App Vulnerability Cisco Switch Flaw Mirai Botnet Matrix Ransomware Auth0 Bypass Vulnerability 1. Remote Keyboard App Vulnerability Overview A popular Android and iOS app known as Intel Remote Keyboard has come under […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 4 April 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: 1. BranchScope Intel Processor Vulnerability 2. Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities 3. KOVTER Fileless Malware 4. Thieving Android Malware 1. BranchScope Exploit Overview Yet another vulnerability has been discovered in Intel processors, known colloquially as BranchScope. […]
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