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ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2014-2721

In FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000 and 3000, a platform-specific remote access vulnerability has been discovered that may allow a remote user to gain privileged access to affected systems using SSH. The vulnerability is caused by a configuration error, and is not the result of an underlying SSH defect.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
πŸ” COVID-19 demonstrates the need for disaster recovery and business continuity plans πŸ”

The coronavirus may put organizations at risk through short staffing or unavailable workers and services, but disaster recovery and business continuity plans can help sustain business operations.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Cybercriminals exploiting coronavirus outbreak with virus-themed sales on the dark web πŸ”

Malicious COVID-19 domains and special virus-themed sales on the dark web are two ways criminals are using the outbreak to ramp up business, said security provider Check Point.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Senators Press Google on Coronavirus Tracking, Screening Site Privacy πŸ”

Privacy-conscious Senators are worried that technology used by the government to prevent the coronavirus from spreading could be exploited for profit and fear.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
πŸ” Bring sanity and security to infection outbreaks with a malware response plan πŸ”

Find out how to deal with a security breach and protect your data and your network from another attack using this 37-step incident response checklist.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Infrared AI cameras at polling places could spot voters with a fever to detect potential coronavirus carriers πŸ”

Security company is using thermal imaging and AI to identify people with a temperature of 100 degrees.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Coronavirus Poll: Cyberattacks Ramp Up as Work from Home Takes Hold ❌

A poll of Threatpost readers shows that security preparedness is uneven as organizations make an unprecedented transition to remote working.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Misconfigured Elasticsearch Instance Exposes More Than 5 Billion Records πŸ•΄

The collections contained information collected by a UK research firm on data breaches from the years 2012 to 2019.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ β€˜Dirty little secret’ extortion email threatens to give your family coronavirus ⚠

...And it's got your password as "proof".

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via "Naked Security".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2018-20335

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can trigger a DoS of the httpd service via the /APP_Installation.asp?= URI.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2018-20334

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. When processing the /start_apply.htm POST data, there is a command injection issue via shell metacharacters in the fb_email parameter. By using this issue, an attacker can control the router and get shell.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2018-20333

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can request /update_applist.asp to see if a USB device is attached to the router and if there are apps installed on the router.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
⚠ Location-tracking wristbands required on all incoming travelers to Hong Kong ⚠

The government says the wristband isn't privacy-invading because it won't track your location, per se; just if you wander from COVID-19 quarantine.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ COVID-19 disruption delays release of Chrome version 81 ⚠

It’s the COVID-19 shortage nobody expected - not toilet rolls, tinned goods or headache pills this time but Google software engineers.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ New Mirai Variant β€˜Mukashi’ Targets Zyxel NAS Devices ❌

The botnet exploits a vulnerability discovered last month that can allow threat actors to remotely compromise and control devices.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Attack Surface, Vulnerabilities Increase as Orgs Respond to COVID-19 Crisis πŸ•΄

In typical fashion, attackers are gearing up to take advantage of the surge in teleworking prompted by the pandemic.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Covid-19 Spurs Facial Recognition Tracking, Privacy Fears ❌

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a lucrative market for facial recognition manufacturers. But privacy issues need to be top of mind, tech experts warn.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Friday Five: 3/20 Edition πŸ”

Hackers take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Magecart group targets NutriBullet, and many countries at risk for violating data privacy laws - catch up on the week's infosec news with this roundup!

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
πŸ•΄ Security Ratings Are a Dangerous Fantasy πŸ•΄

They don't predict breaches, and they don't help people make valuable business decisions or make users any safer.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Exchange rate service’s customer details hacked via AWS ⚠

Online exchange rate data provider Open Exchange Rates has exposed an undisclosed amount of user data via an Amazon database.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” TrickBot and Emotet strains make process injection most prevalent attack technique πŸ”

A Red Canary study analyzed six million leads to determine threats and found that worms had the most significant impact in 2019.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".