CIO

APRIL 19, 2024

With more freelancers, contractors, and BYOD programs accessing corporate applications (like web and SaaS applications) via their own devices, oftentimes, what is overlooked is the security posture for the choice of web browsers people are using.

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AlienVault

JULY 9, 2019

So, what is malware analysis and why should I care? With the commercialization of cybercrime, malware variations continue to increase at an alarming rate, and this is putting many a defender on their back foot. This has made the cost of maintaining a malware analysis program generally out of reach for the average organization.

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AlienVault

JULY 9, 2019

So, what is malware analysis and why should I care? With the commercialization of cybercrime, malware variations continue to increase at an alarming rate, and this is putting many a defender on their back foot. This has made the cost of maintaining a malware analysis program generally out of reach for the average organization.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 8, 2023

CISA is urging developers to stamp out memory vulnerabilities with memory safe programming languages. Plus, malware used in fake browser-update attacks ballooned in Q3. In addition, a new program aims to boost the cyber defenses of critical infrastructure orgs. 1 - CISA: Adopt memory safe programming languages, pronto!

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CIO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Three of the biggest risks moving into 2023 and beyond are: Ransomware – in which a malicious program infects a computer, locking access to all files until a ransom is paid to gain access to an unlock key. This delivers superior protection against kernel-level malware through to browser-based attacks.

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Palo Alto Networks

MAY 23, 2019

Here’s an exclusive preview of how we’ve used Cortex XDR to hunt, identify, and remediate a piece of persistent malware. How to hunt for persistent malware. In the below screenshot, oMO.exe is identified as malware, which is why it shows up in red. We first issue a reimage of the system given that it was affected by malware.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A particularly famous example occurred when an attacker compromised the server hosting the PHP programming language and inserted malicious code into the programming language itself. The malware allowed the attackers to monitor and control the chat software remotely. GitHub) and then pushing code.

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CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Unsurprisingly, there’s more to phishing than email: Email phishing: Attackers send emails with attachments that inject malware in the system when opened or malicious links that take the victim to a site where they’re tricked into revealing sensitive data. Further, AI is a potent tool in the arms of cybersecurity experts.

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CIO

MARCH 3, 2024

Gartner predicts that, by 2026, 10 percent of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero trust program in place, up from less than one percent at the start of 2023. According to Gartner, zero trust is top of mind for most organisations as a critical strategy to reduce risk, but few have actually followed zero trust principles.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2023

Excitingly, it’ll feature new stages with industry-specific programming tracks across climate, mobility, fintech, AI and machine learning, enterprise, privacy and security, and hardware and robotics. Malware hiding in the woodwork: The U.S. Don’t miss it. Now on to WiR.

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The Parallax

JANUARY 22, 2018

Its success was predicated not on “zero-day” vulnerabilities or new forms of malicious software, but rather on older, known malware delivered via an all-too-familiar method: phishing. The malware included hacked versions of end-to-end encrypted communication apps Signal and WhatsApp. So these installations wouldn’t be blocked.

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CIO

MARCH 13, 2023

It’s also been flagged as a risk: cybersecurity companies have identified bad actors using ChatGPT to create malware. While applications were previously written as large, monolithic scale-up programs, they have changed to become containerized, scale-out applications based on platforms like Docker and Kubernetes. But how good can it be?

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AlienVault

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In the first part of this series, we saw how you can use Osquery to analyze and extract valuable information about malware’s behavior. In this post, we are going to see another common technique that malware uses persistence. The malware will be executed every time the user logs on. Here is an example of OilRig malware.

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AlienVault

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In part 1 of this blog series, we analyzed malware behaviour, and, in part 2 , we learned how to detect persistence tricks used in malware attacks. This query has been created for detecting a know persistence mechanism used to hide a program that will run on startup from the Autoruns tool. Conclusion.

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The Crazy Programmer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In that case, the users need to have a protective shield that protects the computer and its important files from any virus, malware, or harmful element that can affect the device. A firewall is a layer in the computer to protect it from unknown users or codes that can be a virus, malware, or unauthorized access to the computer.

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Tenable

MARCH 1, 2024

And the most prevalent malware in Q4. In these attacks, users are tricked into installing what they think is a legitimate browser update that in reality is malware that infects their computers. It’s been a meteoric rise for SocGholish, which first cracked the CIS list in the third quarter, with a 31% share of malware incidents.

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Tenable

AUGUST 25, 2023

The vast majority of enterprises polled – 95% – experienced multiple cyberattacks in the past 12 months, with phishing (74%), malware (60%) and software vulnerability exploits (50%) being the most common. Bucking a trend where department budgets are shrinking by 7% annually on average, security budgets rose 4.6

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Introducing a Comprehensive Employee Cybersecurity Training Program: Employees often represent a significant vulnerability in an organization’s cybersecurity posture. Without proper training, they can fall victim to phishing attacks, inadvertently download malware, or mishandle sensitive data.

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DevOps.com

MAY 9, 2022

A research report published by Checkmarx finds the same basic malicious software developed using multiple programming languages as cyberattackers industrialize their malware development processes. Checkmarx, a provider of code scanning tools, shared examples of malicious packages written in multiple programming languages.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a result, the potential for malware to become resident on home computers is increasing.”. There is strong support on cyber programs from management. We regularly educate our employees about the potential of malware through scam emails, often alerting staff to current market scams as well as regular phishing exercises.

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CIO

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.”

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CIO

MARCH 19, 2024

And so, just as malware countermeasures evolved from standalone antivirus measures to cybersecurity as a whole industry, we can expect a similar trajectory for deepfake countermeasures as the war on reality heats up. In AI terms, thinking slow is what expert systems, and for that matter, old-fashioned computer programming, do.

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CIO

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The solution to a problems like this is to implement a software asset management program that can help you understand exactly what software you’re using and what license you need and don’t need. It turns out the system had been hit by malware , and had gone into a fallback mode in which the lights never turned off.

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Storm Consulting

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Antivirus software shields computer systems against malware that can steal personal data, take over computers and infect files. A great way to narrow down your alternatives is by looking at how the malware tools function in checks designed to assess performance and protection.

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 19, 2024

A system compromise requires a successful exploitation of a command that does some damage to the system, such as exfiltrating sensitive configuration details or downloading malware. Volexity and Unit 42 Threat Brief have more information about the type of malware seen in these attacks and indicators of threat activity.

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CIO

DECEMBER 16, 2022

An average premium of 12% was on offer for PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), up 20%, and for GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA), InfoSys Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP/CISSP), and Okta Certified Developer, all up 9.1% Certified Professional Scrum Product Owners attracted an average pay premium of 13%, up 18.2%

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Tenable

JANUARY 19, 2024

In addition, the latest on the Androxgh0st malware. 6 - CISA and FBI issue warning about Androxgh0st malware Is the Androxgh0st malware on your radar screen? Find out why Uncle Sam is warning critical infrastructure facilities about drones made in China, while urging water treatment plants to beef up incident response plans.

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Tenable

JANUARY 27, 2023

Background On January 27, ESET Research has published a thread on Twitter discussing its analysis of a new wiper malware used in a cyberattack in Ukraine. This new malware, dubbed "SwiftSlicer", was deployed in the target environment using Active Directory (AD) Group Policy. The #SwiftSlicer wiper is written in Go programing language.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

There is also a matter of security, with much effort going into ransomware and malware, but Chavez feels a big opportunity is to bring security to the data wherever it lies. At the same time, companies want data to fuel their growth and gain the trust of consumers, Chavez told TechCrunch. Image Credits: Ketch.

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Lacework

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Once the scanning process uncovers possible targets, the next phase is exploitation, where the threat actors deploy various forms of malware. The typical procedure includes running a script that prepares the system to install these malicious programs. Malware (e.g.,

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Dzone - DevOps

JUNE 5, 2020

Buyers are teenagers and other thrill-seekers who buy such malware on the Net and use it to collect and sell personal and financial data from target devices. The last group called “black hat coders” includes programming gurus writing the codes in a notebook and developing new exploits from scratch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2023

Today’s space has been dedicated to our coverage on the matter, but we will be back to broader programming next week. Writer’s note: We’re breaking from our usual formatting this week because there was a once-in-a-generation collapse of one of the biggest banks in the country.

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Tenable

MARCH 3, 2023

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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Tenable

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. Keep in mind that “vulnerability” isn't a synonym for words like "malware," "virus," "trojan" or any of the other words that describe common cyberthreats. Balancing security and compliance.

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Storm Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

For laptop or computer gamers, the ideal antivirus applications are one that protects devices from malware dangers while lessening the impact on gambling performance. Here are some within the top antivirus security software programs for the purpose of pc avid gamers: Bitdefender is a wonderful choice with regards to pc players.

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Storm Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bitdefender has better malware-detection ratings, more added utilities in the suites, and third party tests show it has a decrease affect on your computer’s efficiency during a scan. This is especially important in terms of security program, as users may not want to simply click through multiple screens to get to their recommended options.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JULY 5, 2023

Programming Leptos is a new open source, full-stack, fully typed web framework for Rust. Doug Crockford says that it’s time to stop using JavaScript and move on to newer, better, next-generation programming languages. Wing is a new programming language with high-level abstractions for the cloud. Some things have to happen.

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