Within the Bitsight Security Ratings platform, we prioritize features that help organizations both identify and manage risks across their own networks and the networks of their third parties. Bitsight now enables users to identify organizations who are potentially vulnerable to VPNFilter malware or Oracle’s WebLogic server problems.
VPNFilter is a piece of malware allegedly linked to the same Russian hacking group that made headlines during the 2016 election, which has now shown up in 54 countries including the United States. This malware uses known vulnerabilities to infect home office routers, and once that happens, it reports back to a command-and-control infrastructure that can install purpose-built plug-ins, which will perform actions like eavesdropping on internet traffic to steal website credentials.
Within your Bitsight Security Ratings portal, it’s simple to identify the VPNFilter vulnerability on your own network or on that of a third or fourth party. By doing this, you could find endpoints vulnerable to the VPNFilter malware, which could potentially take control of network devices. Go to Portfolio ➔ All Companies and search for “VPNFilter” in the “Search filter options…” bar, and then include “VPNFILTER (potential)” in your search.
