WatchGuard: Equifax Breach Vulnerability Surfaces as Top Network Attack

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WatchGuard: Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack
December 12, 2019
https://www.techcentral.ie/watchguard-equifax-breach-vulnerability-surfaces-as-top-network-attack/

Network attacks and malware both increased in Q3 2019, according to WatchGuard Technologies Internet Security Report. New research highlighted a rise in zero-day malware detections along with greater Microsoft Office exploits and legitimate penetration testing tools.

Notably, Apache Struts exploits were included on WatchGuard’s top ten most popular network attacks for the first time. This same vulnerability was behind the 2017 Equifax breach.
The fallout from the Equifax breach put the severity of this vulnerability on the map and should act as a cautionary tale to Web admins to patch known flaws as soon as possible.

It also reported that cyber criminals may be leveraging legitimate pentesting tools for attacks.
WatchGuard stated that while it is unclear whether the rise in these detections comes from legitimate pentesting activities or malicious attackers leveraging readily available open source tools, organisations must continue to leverage anti-malware services to prevent data theft.
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Internet Security Report - Q3 2019
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New Research: Equifax Breach Vulnerability Surfaces as Top Network Attack in Q3 2019

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