Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: March 2023

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  • March 22, 2023

As critical Microsoft vulnerabilities drop, attackers may adopt new techniques

While the total number of recorded Microsoft vulnerabilities was higher in 2022 than ever before, the number of critical vulnerabilities declined to its lowest point, according to the latest Microsoft Vulnerability Report by BeyondTrust, released Tuesday. In 2022, only 6.9% of Microsoft’s vulnerabilities were rated as critical — less than half the number of critical […]

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  • March 22, 2023

Ping Identity debuts decentralized access management system in early access

Ping Identity, a Colorado-based IAM software vendor, is making a new product, PingOne Neo, available in a limited early access program. PingOne Neo is designed as a decentralized platform, as opposed to the heavily federated systems commonly in use. It allows for data decentralization, storing credentials and keys on the user’s mobile device, and lets […]

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  • March 22, 2023

Math in Network Packets

CM.5 Bits, Bytes, and Packet Headers Continue reading on Cloud Security »

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  • March 22, 2023

BreachForums Administrator Baphomet Shuts Down Infamous Hacking Forum

In a sudden turn of events, Baphomet, the current administrator of BreachForums, said in an update on March 21, 2023, that the hacking forum has been officially taken down but emphasized that “it’s not the end.” “You are allowed to hate me, and disagree with my decision but I promise what is to come will […]

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  • March 22, 2023

New NAPLISTENER Malware Used by REF2924 Group to Evade Network Detection

The threat group tracked as REF2924 has been observed deploying previously unseen malware in its attacks aimed at entities in South and Southeast Asia. The malware, dubbed NAPLISTENER by Elastic Security Labs, is an HTTP listener programmed in C# and is designed to evade “network-based forms of detection.” REF2924 is the moniker assigned to an activity cluster linked to attacks […]

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Cyberpion Rebrands As IONIX

IONIX illuminates exploitable risks across the real attack surface and its digital supply chain providing security teams with critical focus to accelerate risk reduction.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Cyberpion Rebrands As IONIX

IONIX illuminates exploitable risks across the real attack surface and its digital supply chain providing security teams with critical focus to accelerate risk reduction.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Cyberpion Rebrands As IONIX

IONIX illuminates exploitable risks across the real attack surface and its digital supply chain providing security teams with critical focus to accelerate risk reduction.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Cyberpion Rebrands As IONIX

IONIX illuminates exploitable risks across the real attack surface and its digital supply chain providing security teams with critical focus to accelerate risk reduction.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends