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Why endpoint security will be a renewed priority for businesses of all sizes in 2023

CIO

Ransomware often starts from something as humble as someone in the organisation downloading the wrong file from an email. Misconfigurations and unpatched systems – cyber criminals can purchase tools from dark Web marketplaces that will scan IT networks and devices for poor configurations and unpatched systems that they can exploit.

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FBI and CISA Release Cybersecurity Advisory on Royal Ransomware Group

Tenable

Image Source: BleepingComputer Tactics, Techniques and Procedures According to the CSA, Royal's preferred technique for gaining initial access to target networks is through phishing attacks using emails containing malicious PDFs or through malvertising which leads the victim to download malware.

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FBI?s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates

The Parallax

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

However, outdated operating systems can be more vulnerable to security risks because they may lack the latest security updates and patches, serving as an entry point for hackers to infiltrate networks. What is fixed wireless access? Customers can review reports on threats blocked via a special portal.

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Dealing with MITRE ATT&CK®’s different levels of detail

Lacework

Every instruction ever executed on a modern operating system is executed using a “valid account.” This leaves us with the following techniques: Figure 9: Final Network Traffic Content techniques Valid accounts Since we mentioned that some techniques are “valid,” no technique is more “valid” than Valid Accounts (T1078).

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Fighting Ransomware: Using Ivanti’s Platform to Build a Resilient Zero Trust Security Defense

Ivanti

Ransomware is a strain of malware that blocks users (or a company) from accessing their personal data or apps on infected iOS, iPadOS, and Android mobile devices, macOS laptops, Windows personal computers and servers, and Linux servers. Communications : The malware scans the contents of the SD card. Devices running versions from 2.2

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How Lacework Composite Alerts caught a Windows incident: A detailed walkthrough

Lacework

Download and Execution of Malicious Scripts (T1105) The incident also involved the download and execution of scripts from the internet, a tactic frequently used to deploy attacker tooling and malware. While not a strong signal on its own, this behavior combined with other suspicious activities serves as a warning sign.

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