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Help Net SecurityIvanti’s research revealed that when asked which threats are increasing in severity due to GenAI, phishing was the top response (45%) among survey participants. This threat vector will become even more powerful as attackers further personalize their phishing messages based on data found in the public domain. To bring employees along, companies must invest in upskilling their cybersecurity teams, using strategies such as interactive learning opportunities and attack simulations.....
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Help Net SecurityWith FortiAppSec Cloud, customers have deep visibility and control over web applications within their complex, multi-cloud environments. This approach delivers detection and response capabilities, unifying insights from every layer of the cloud stack. Veza Access Requests works on the power of Veza’s Role Engineering capabilities to ensure that users requesting access are provisioned according to the principle of least privilege from day one.....
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GBHackers On Security0patch’s micropatches have already been applied to affected systems using their agent, ensuring immediate protection for users who adopt this solution. Organizations relying on NTLM protocols are particularly at risk and should consider alternative authentication mechanisms or deploy third-party patches like those from 0patch. Until Microsoft releases an official fix, users are urged to implement available micropatches and exercise caution with files from untrusted sources.....
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CSO OnlineNow you’re relying on a single point of failure that can be catastrophic to your organization. And Jean-Louis of Info-Tech Research noted that many infosec leaders would in any case have trusted an update coming from CrowdStrike. Automated patch management is not essential, said Frank Dickson, group vice-president of IDC’s, security and trust research unit.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineThis comprehensive vulnerability necessitates immediate mitigation strategies to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access. In response to this critical vulnerability, 0patch has released free micropatches for a wide range of Windows versions, including legacy systems no longer receiving official Microsoft support. These micropatches provide a crucial stopgap measure while Microsoft develops an official patch.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineAccording to the advisory, “certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities” could trigger this vulnerability. This issue has been classified as having “moderate” severity. The advisory warns that “direct usage of the django.db.models.fields.json.HasKey lookup on Oracle is subject to SQL injection if untrusted data is used as a lhs value.” However, the team clarifies that “applications that use the jsonfield.has_key lookup through the__ syntax are unaffected.” This ....
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Penetration Testing OnlineThis vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating its high severity and potential for significant impact. Execute Arbitrary Code: With administrative access, attackers can execute malicious code on the server, potentially leading to data breaches, website defacement, or the installation of backdoors for persistent access. Distribute Malware: Compromised websites can be leveraged to host and distribute malware, further amplifying the impact of the vulnerability.....
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Penetration Testing Online“ This customisation enabled criminals to carry out targeted fraud with greater efficiency,” Europol stated in their press release. The criminal network operated a marketplace where thousands of users could buy stolen data, including addresses, security answers, and even account balances, all conveniently sorted by region. This information, obtained through fraudulent phone calls impersonating bank employees, fueled a wave of targeted attacks against unsuspecting victims.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineA recent report from Thibault Van Geluwe de Berlaere at Mandiant unveils an innovative method for attackers to bypass browser isolation and execute command-and-control (C2) operations using QR codes. During testing, Mandiant found a practical limit of 2,189 bytes per code due to pixel quality constraints in the rendered stream. Latency: Each C2 operation introduces a delay of approximately 5 seconds, resulting in slow data transfer rates unsuitable for high-bandwidth operations like SOCKS proxy....
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Penetration Testing OnlineFirst detected in June 2024, DroidBot combines advanced features, including hidden VNC, overlay attacks, and spyware-like keylogging, making it a powerful tool for on-device fraud. Notably, DroidBot leverages MQTT for its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, a protocol typically used in IoT systems. Cleafy’s analysis reveals that DroidBot is still under active development, with placeholder functions and varying levels of obfuscation across samples.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineIn simpler terms, when an application using AHC makes an HTTP request with a specific cookie, the CookieStore might swap that cookie with a different one from its own store, even if the cookies have the same name. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to applications that rely on AHC for handling user authentication and authorization, especially those that interact with third-party services. Security researcher Chris Earle has been credited with discovering and reporting this vulnerabilit....
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Penetration Testing OnlineLumen’s Black Lotus Labs has uncovered an elaborate campaign by the Russian threat actor Secret Blizzard (also known as Turla). Using Storm-0156’s infrastructure as a springboard, Secret Blizzard not only deployed their malware, including TwoDash and Statuezy, but also exploited this access to collect intelligence from networks compromised by Storm-0156. In April 2023, they escalated their operations by infiltrating the workstations of Storm-0156’s operators, gaining unprecedented access to too....
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Penetration Testing OnlineSonicWall has issued a security advisory regarding several vulnerabilities impacting its SMA 100 series SSL-VPN products. SonicWall warns that this “can be predicted by an attacker, potentially exposing the generated secret.” It’s crucial to note that the SMA 1000 series remains unaffected by these vulnerabilities.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineThese campaigns exploit the trust and convenience associated with electronic signature platforms to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive credentials. One email, with the subject line “BIYH-QPVSW-3617 is ready for your review,” appeared to originate from a Japanese domain, @anabuki-enter.co.jp. The credentials stolen in these attacks can be used for Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams or sold on underground marketplaces.....
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Penetration Testing OnlineThe notorious Black Basta ransomware group is back, employing sophisticated social engineering tactics and deploying advanced malware payloads in their latest campaign. The campaign begins with an email bombing of targeted users, signing them up for multiple mailing lists to overwhelm their inboxes. Operators use a variety of methods to deliver their malware, including compromised SharePoint instances, file-sharing websites, and even direct uploads via remote management tools.....
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The Last Watchdog“We are deeply honored to be recognized amongst the winners of the 12th annual Cyber Defense Awards at CyberDefenseCon 2024,” said Mark Logan, CEO of One Identity. “Being recognized for our advancements in Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a powerful affirmation of the commitment One Identity has to safeguarding critical data and systems while empowering our customers to take charge of enhancing their security. “One Identity embodies three major features we judges look for with the potentia....
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Uptycs BlogTraditional signature-based detection methods, which rely on pre-defined behavioral patterns or known (IoCs), often fail to keep pace with novel threats targeting modern systems. These examples highlight the need for adaptive defenses like anomaly detection that monitor deviations in behavior across systems, providing visibility into containerized workloads, host activity, and Kubernetes orchestration layers. What it means: The container might be communicating with a command-and-control (C2) se....
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Uptycs BlogWe’ll detail how Uptycs’ Blast Radius Mitigation Framework provides robust, immediate protection during such active threat incidents in your cloud workloads. Uptycs integrates signature-based detection(e.g., Yara rules) with behavioral analysis to identify malicious toolkits and prevent their execution within cloud workloads. After containing threats, the Uptycs Blast Radius Mitigation Framework moves into Root Cause Analysis for deep insights—keep reading to see how each step drives resilien....
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Uptycs BlogHowever, they are proving insufficient to catch more new waves of attacks that focus on injecting malicious code rather than exploiting known vulnerabilities. SolarWinds Attack: Attackers inserted malicious code into the Orion software updates, compromising thousands of organizations, including U.S. government agencies. This resulted in unauthorized access and data theft, highlighting the dangers of relying on public dependencies without stringent validation.....