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Fitness trackers worn on the wrist, glucose monitors that test blood sugar without a prick, and connected toothbrushes that let you know when you’ve missed a spot—welcome to internet-connected healthcare. It’s a new realm of care with breakthroughs big and small. Some you’ll find in your home, some you’ll find inside your doctor’s office, yet all of them are connected. Which means they all need to be protected. After all, they’re not tracking any old data. They’re tracking our health data, one of the most precious things we own.

What is internet-connected healthcare?

Internet-connected healthcare, also known as connected medicine, is a broad topic. On the consumer side, it covers everything from smart watches that track health data to wireless blood pressure monitors that you can use at home. On the practitioner side, it accounts for technologies ranging from electronic patient records, network-enabled diagnostic devices, remote patient monitoring in the form of wearable devices, apps for therapy, and even small cameras that can be swallowed in the form of a pill to get a view of a patient’s digestive system.

Additionally, it also includes telemedicine visits, where you can get a medical issue diagnosed and treated remotely via your smartphone or computer by way of a video conference or a healthcare provider’s portal—which you can read about more in one of my blogs. In all, big digital changes are taking place in healthcare—a transformation that’s rapidly taking shape to the tune of a global market expected to top USD 534.3 billion by 2025.

Privacy and security in internet-connected healthcare

Advances in digital healthcare have come more slowly compared to other aspects of our lives, such as consumer devices like phones and tablets. Security is a top reason why. Not only must a healthcare device go through a rigorous design and approval process to ensure it’s safe, sound, and effective, but it’s also held to similar rigorous degrees of regulation when it comes to medical data privacy. For example, in the U.S., we have the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which sets privacy and security standards for certain health information.

Taken together, this requires additional development time for any connected medical device or solution, in addition to the time it takes to develop one with the proper efficacy. Healthcare device manufacturers cannot simply move as quickly as, say, a smartphone manufacturer can. And rightfully so.

Seven tips for protecting your internet-connected healthcare devices

However, for this blog, we’ll focus on the home and personal side of the equation, with devices like fitness trackers, glucose monitors, smartwatches, and wearable devices in general—connected healthcare devices that more and more of us are purchasing on our own. To be clear, while these devices may not always be categorized as healthcare devices in the strictest (and regulatory) sense, they are gathering your health data, which you should absolutely protect. Here are some straightforward steps you can take:

1) First up, protect your phone

Many medical IoT devices use a smartphone as an interface, and as a means of gathering, storing, and sharing health data. So whether you’re an Android owner or iOS owner, get security software installed on your phone so you can protect all the things it accesses and controls. Additionally, installing it will protect you and your phone in general as well.

2) Set strong, unique passwords for your medical IoT devices

Some IoT devices have found themselves open to attack because they come with a default username and password—which are often published on the internet. When you purchase any IoT device, set a fresh password using a strong method of password creation.  And keep those passwords safe. Instead of keeping them in a notebook or on sticky notes, consider using a password manager.

3) Use two-factor authentication

You’ve probably come across two-factor authentication while banking, shopping, or logging into any other number of accounts. Using a combination of your username, password, and a security code sent to another device you own (typically a mobile phone) makes it tougher for hackers to crack your device. If your IoT device supports two-factor authentication, use it for extra security.

4) Update your devices regularly

This is vital. Make sure you have the latest updates so that you get the latest functionality from your device. Equally important is that updates often contain security upgrades. If you can set your device to receive automatic updates, do so.

5) Secure your internet router

Your medical IoT device will invariably use your home Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet, just like your other devices. All the data that travels on there is personal and private, and that goes double for any health data that passes along it. Make sure you use a strong and unique password. Also, change the name of your router so it doesn’t give away your address or identity. One more step is to check that your router is using an encryption method, like WPA2, which will keep your signal secure. You may also want to consider investing in an advanced internet router that has built-in protection, which can secure and monitor any device that connects to your network.

6) Use a VPN and a comprehensive security solution

Similar to the above, another way you can further protect the health data you send over the internet is to use a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN uses an encrypted connection to send and receive data, which shields it from prying eyes. A hacker attempting to eavesdrop on your session will effectively see a mishmash of garbage data, which helps keep your health data secure.

7) When purchasing, do your research

Read up on reviews and comments about the devices you’re interested in, along with news articles about their manufacturers. See what their track record is on security, such as if they’ve exposed data or otherwise left their users open to attack.

Take care of your health, and your health data

Bottom line, when we speak of connected healthcare, we’re ultimately speaking about one of the most personal things you own: your health data. That’s what’s being collected. And that’s what’s being transmitted by your home network. Take these extra measures to protect your devices, data, and yourself as you enjoy the benefits of the connected care you bring into your life and home.

The post How to Protect Your Internet-Connected Healthcare Devices appeared first on McAfee Blog.

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CSAF - Cyber Security Awareness Framework

The Cyber Security Awareness Framework (CSAF) is a structured approach aimed at enhancing Cybersecurity" title="Cybersecurity">cybersecurity awareness and understanding among individuals, organizations, and communities. It provides guidance for the development of effective Cybersecurity" title="Cybersecurity">cybersecurity awareness programs, covering key areas such as assessing awareness needs, creating educational m aterials, conducting training and simulations, implementing communication campaigns, and measuring awareness levels. By adopting this framework, organizations can foster a robust security culture, enhance their ability to detect and respond to cyber threats, and mitigate the risks associated with attacks and security breaches.

Requirements

Software

• Docker
• Docker-compose

Hardware

Minimum

• 4 Core CPU
• 10GB RAM
• 60GB Disk free

Recommendation

• 8 Core CPU or above
• 16GB RAM or above
• 100GB Disk free or above

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/csalab-id/csaf.git

Navigate to the project directory

cd csaf

Pull the Docker images

docker-compose --profile=all pull

Generate wazuh ssl certificate

docker-compose -f generate-indexer-certs.yml run --rm generator

For security reason you should set env like this first

export ATTACK_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export DEFENSE_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export MONITOR_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export SPLUNK_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export GOPHISH_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export MAIL_PASS=ChangeMePlease
export PURPLEOPS_PASS=ChangeMePlease

Start all the containers

docker-compose --profile=all up -d

You can run specific profiles for running specific labs with the following profiles - all - attackdefenselab - phisinglab - breachlab - soclab

For example

docker-compose --profile=attackdefenselab up -d

Proof

Exposed Ports

An exposed port can be accessed using a proxy socks5 client, SSH client, or HTTP client. Choose one for the best experience.

• Port 6080 (Access to attack network)
• Port 7080 (Access to defense network)
• Port 8080 (Access to monitor network)

Example usage

Access internal network with proxy socks5

• curl --proxy socks5://ipaddress:6080 http://10.0.0.100/vnc.html
• curl --proxy socks5://ipaddress:7080 http://10.0.1.101/vnc.html
• curl --proxy socks5://ipaddress:8080 http://10.0.3.102/vnc.html

Remote ssh with ssh client

• ssh kali@ipaddress -p 6080 (default password: attackpassword)
• ssh kali@ipaddress -p 7080 (default password: defensepassword)
• ssh kali@ipaddress -p 8080 (default password: monitorpassword)

Access kali linux desktop with curl / browser

• curl http://ipaddress:6080/vnc.html
• curl http://ipaddress:7080/vnc.html
• curl http://ipaddress:8080/vnc.html

Domain Access

• http://attack.lab/vnc.html (default password: attackpassword)
• http://defense.lab/vnc.html (default password: defensepassword)
• http://monitor.lab/vnc.html (default password: monitorpassword)
• https://gophish.lab:3333/ (default username: admin, default password: gophishpassword)
• https://server.lab/ (default username: postmaster@server.lab, default passowrd: mailpassword)
• https://server.lab/iredadmin/ (default username: postmaster@server.lab, default passowrd: mailpassword)
• https://mail.server.lab/ (default username: postmaster@server.lab, default passowrd: mailpassword)
• https://mail.server.lab/iredadmin/ (default username: postmaster@server.lab, default passowrd: mailpassword)
• http://phising.lab/
• http://10.0.0.200:8081/
• http://gitea.lab/ (default username: csalab, default password: giteapassword)
• http://dvwa.lab/ (default username: admin, default passowrd: password)
• http://dvwa-monitor.lab/ (default username: admin, default passowrd: password)
• http://dvwa-modsecurity.lab/ (default username: admin, default passowrd: password)
• http://wackopicko.lab/
• http://juiceshop.lab/
• https://wazuh-indexer.lab:9200/ (default username: admin, default passowrd: SecretPassword)
• https://wazuh-manager.lab/
• https://wazuh-dashboard.lab:5601/ (default username: admin, default passowrd: SecretPassword)
• http://splunk.lab/ (default username: admin, default password: splunkpassword)
• https://infectionmonkey.lab:5000/
• http://purpleops.lab/ (default username: admin@purpleops.com, default password: purpleopspassword)
• http://caldera.lab/ (default username: red/blue, default password: calderapassword)

Network / IP Address

Attack

• 10.0.0.100 attack.lab
• 10.0.0.200 phising.lab
• 10.0.0.201 server.lab
• 10.0.0.201 mail.server.lab
• 10.0.0.202 gophish.lab
• 10.0.0.110 infectionmonkey.lab
• 10.0.0.111 mongodb.lab
• 10.0.0.112 purpleops.lab
• 10.0.0.113 caldera.lab

Defense

• 10.0.1.101 defense.lab
• 10.0.1.10 dvwa.lab
• 10.0.1.13 wackopicko.lab
• 10.0.1.14 juiceshop.lab
• 10.0.1.20 gitea.lab
• 10.0.1.110 infectionmonkey.lab
• 10.0.1.112 purpleops.lab
• 10.0.1.113 caldera.lab

Monitor

• 10.0.3.201 server.lab
• 10.0.3.201 mail.server.lab
• 10.0.3.9 mariadb.lab
• 10.0.3.10 dvwa.lab
• 10.0.3.11 dvwa-monitor.lab
• 10.0.3.12 dvwa-modsecurity.lab
• 10.0.3.102 monitor.lab
• 10.0.3.30 wazuh-manager.lab
• 10.0.3.31 wazuh-indexer.lab
• 10.0.3.32 wazuh-dashboard.lab
• 10.0.3.40 splunk.lab

Public

• 10.0.2.101 defense.lab
• 10.0.2.13 wackopicko.lab

Internet

• 10.0.4.102 monitor.lab
• 10.0.4.30 wazuh-manager.lab
• 10.0.4.32 wazuh-dashboard.lab
• 10.0.4.40 splunk.lab

Internal

• 10.0.5.100 attack.lab
• 10.0.5.12 dvwa-modsecurity.lab
• 10.0.5.13 wackopicko.lab

License

This Docker Compose application is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Espionage is a network packet sniffer that intercepts large amounts of data being passed through an interface. The tool allows users to to run normal and verbose traffic analysis that shows a live feed of traffic, revealing packet direction, protocols, flags, etc. Espionage can also spoof ARP so, all data sent by the target gets redirected through the attacker (MiTM). Espionage supports IPv4, TCP/UDP, ICMP, and HTTP. Espionag e was written in Python 3.8 but it also supports version 3.6. This is the first version of the tool so please contact the developer if you want to help contribute and add more to Espionage. Note: This is not a Scapy wrapper, scapylib only assists with HTTP requests and ARP.

Installation

1: git clone https://www.github.com/josh0xA/Espionage.git
2: cd Espionage
3: sudo python3 -m pip install -r requirments.txt
4: sudo python3 espionage.py --help

Usage

1. sudo python3 espionage.py --normal --iface wlan0 -f capture_output.pcap
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2. sudo python3 espionage.py --verbose --iface wlan0 -f capture_output.pcap
   Command 2 will execute a more detailed (verbose) packet sniff and save the output to the pcap file provided.
   
3. sudo python3 espionage.py --normal --iface wlan0
   Command 3 will still execute a clean packet sniff however, it will not save the data to a pcap file. Saving the sniff is recommended.
   
4. sudo python3 espionage.py --verbose --httpraw --iface wlan0
   Command 4 will execute a verbose packet sniff and will also show raw http/tcp packet data in bytes.
   
5. sudo python3 espionage.py --target <target-ip-address> --iface wlan0
   Command 5 will ARP spoof the target ip address and all data being sent will be routed back to the attackers machine (you/localhost).
   
6. sudo python3 espionage.py --iface wlan0 --onlyhttp
   Command 6 will only display sniffed packets on port 80 utilizing the HTTP protocol.
   
7. sudo python3 espionage.py --iface wlan0 --onlyhttpsecure
   Command 7 will only display sniffed packets on port 443 utilizing the HTTPS (secured) protocol.
   
8. sudo python3 espionage.py --iface wlan0 --urlonly
   Command 8 will only sniff and return sniffed urls visited by the victum. (works best with sslstrip).
   
   
9. Press Ctrl+C in-order to stop the packet interception and write the output to file.
   

Menu

usage: espionage.py [-h] [--version] [-n] [-v] [-url] [-o] [-ohs] [-hr] [-f FILENAME] -i IFACE
                    [-t TARGET]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --version             returns the packet sniffers version.
  -n, --normal          executes a cleaner interception, less sophisticated.
  -v, --verbose         (recommended) executes a more in-depth packet interception/sniff.
  -url, --urlonly       only sniffs visited urls using http/https.
  -o, --onlyhttp        sniffs only tcp/http data, returns urls visited.
  -ohs, --onlyhttpsecure
                        sniffs only https data, (port 443).
  -hr, --httpraw        displays raw packet data (byte order) recieved or sent on port 80.

(Recommended) arguments for data output (.pcap):
  -f FILENAME, --filename FILENAME
                        name of file to store the output (make extension '.pcap').

(Required) arguments required for execution:
  -i IFACE, --iface IFACE
                        specify network interface (ie. wlan0, eth0, wlan1, etc.)

(ARP Spoofing) required arguments in-order to use the ARP Spoofing utility:
  -t TARGET, --target TARGET

Writeup

A simple medium writeup can be found here:
Click Here For The Official Medium Article

Ethical Notice

The developer of this program, Josh Schiavone, written the following code for educational and ethical purposes only. The data sniffed/intercepted is not to be used for malicous intent. Josh Schiavone is not responsible or liable for misuse of this penetration testing tool. May God bless you all.

License

MIT License
Copyright (c) 2024 Josh Schiavone

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• BushidoToken
• Michael Koczwara
• ViriBack
• Gi7W0rm
• @Glacius_

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Thanks to BertJanCyber for creating the KQL query for ingesting this feed

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  • Metasploit Framework
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  • Mythic
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  • DarkTrack RAT Trojan
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Running Locally

If you want to host a private version, put your Shodan API key in an environment variable called SHODAN_API_KEY

echo SHODAN_API_KEY=API_KEY >> ~/.bashrc
bash
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Contributing

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References

• Hunting C2 with Shodan by Michael Koczwara
• Hunting Cobalt Strike C2 with Shodan by Michael Koczwara
• https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1591750513238118401?cxt=HHwWgsDUiZGqhJcsAAAA
• BushidoToken's OSINT-SearchOperators
• https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1641119242618650653
• https://twitter.com/MichalKoczwara/status/1641676761283850241
• https://twitter.com/_montysecurity/status/1643164749599834112
• https://twitter.com/ViriBack/status/1713714868564394336
• https://gi7w0rm.medium.com/the-curious-case-of-the-7777-botnet-86e3464c3ffd
• https://twitter.com/Glacius_/status/1731699013873799209

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