Threat actors are targeting the education, government and business services sectors with a remote access trojan called NetSupport RAT. “The delivery mechanisms for the NetSupport RAT encompass fraudulent updates, drive-by downloads, utilization of malware loaders (such as GHOSTPULSE), and various forms of phishing campaigns,” VMware Carbon Black researchers said in a report shared with The […]
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In this article, we will provide a brief overview of Silverfort’s platform, the first (and currently only) unified identity protection platform on the market. Silverfort’s patented technology aims to protect organizations from identity-based attacks by integrating with existing identity and access management solutions, such as AD (Active Directory) and cloud-based services, and extending secure access […]
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Phishing campaigns delivering malware families such as DarkGate and PikaBot are following the same tactics previously used in attacks leveraging the now-defunct QakBot trojan. “These include hijacked email threads as the initial infection, URLs with unique patterns that limit user access, and an infection chain nearly identical to what we have seen with QakBot delivery,” […]
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Generative AI is going to be a powerful tool for data analysis and summarization. Here’s an example of it being used for sentiment analysis. My guess is that it isn’t very good yet, but that it will get better. Tags: artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, privacy, surveillance Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.
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Today’s security leaders must manage a constantly evolving attack surface and a dynamic threat environment due to interconnected devices, cloud services, IoT technologies, and hybrid work environments. Adversaries are constantly introducing new attack techniques, and not all companies have internal Red Teams or unlimited security resources to stay on top of the latest threats. On […]
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The stealer malware known as LummaC2 (aka Lumma Stealer) now features a new anti-sandbox technique that leverages the mathematical principle of trigonometry to evade detection and exfiltrate valuable information from infected hosts. The method is designed to “delay detonation of the sample until human mouse activity is detected,” Outpost24 security researcher Alberto Marín said in […]
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Bitcoin wallets created between 2011 and 2015 are susceptible to a new kind of exploit called Randstorm that makes it possible to recover passwords and gain unauthorized access to a multitude of wallets spanning several blockchain platforms. “Randstorm() is a term we coined to describe a collection of bugs, design decisions, and API changes that, […]
Cyber NewsFrequently Asked Questions About CMMC Compliance With the growing emphasis on cybersecurity and the protection of sensitive data, organizations working with the Department of Defense (DoD) are being held to higher standards. One initiative spearheading this effort is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). While CMMC is designed to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the […]
CMMC ComplianceWhy You Shouldn’t Ignore Wireless Network Testing In an increasingly digital world, the importance of robust wireless networks can hardly be understated. From checking emails on the move to streaming 4K videos at home, a large chunk of our day-to-day activities hinge on the reliability of wireless connections. However, a crucial aspect that often gets […]
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