Tag: detection
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Sweet Security launches LLM-powered cloud detection engine
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/sweet-security-launches-llm-powered-cloud-detection-engine
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Seceon’s OTM Platform: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity
Seceon’s Open Threat Management (OTM) platform provides comprehensive, real-time threat detection and automated responses, empowering organizations to safeguard their entire infrastructure with ease. The Seceon OTM (Open Threat Management) platform employs machine learning-based behavioral analytics and AI-driven decision-making to safeguard digital assets effectively. This innovative approach enables the platform to proactively identify and eliminate authentic…
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5 Best Endpoint Detection Response Solutions for 2025
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) software is the best way to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks. Endpoint detection and response software is a security solution that protects against malware and other threats. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-edr-software/
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2025
Tags: access, advisory, ai, backup, best-practice, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, framework, google, governance, infrastructure, intelligence, law, mitigation, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAs 2025 dawns, CISOs face the grim reality that the battle against cyberattackers never ends. Strong and carefully planned cybersecurity projects are the best way to stay a step ahead of attackers and prevent them gaining the upper hand.”Urgency is the mantra for 2025,” says Greg Sullivan, founding partner of cybersecurity services firm CIOSO Global.…
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New Contacto Ransomware Evades AV Detection Uses Windows Console for Execution
In early January 2025, a new ransomware strain identified as Contacto surfaced, showcasing advanced techniques designed to bypass conventional security measures. This analysis provides insights into its operational mechanisms, particularly suited for professionals venturing into ransomware analysis. Operational Mechanisms Upon execution, Contacto ransomware employs the GetConsoleWindow() and ShowWindow() functions to retrieve and conceal its command…
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Pumakit Sophisticated Linux Rootkit That Persist Even After Reboots
Pumakit is a sophisticated rootkit that leverages system call interception to manipulate file and network activity. It ensures persistence through kernel-level embedding that allows for continued operation after reboots. By tampering with logs and employing anti-detection techniques that include disabling security tools, it hinders forensic investigations and maintains stealthy operations. This rootkit facilitates data exfiltration…
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Sneaky 2FA: A New Adversarythe-Middle Phishing-asService Threat
SEKOIA’s Threat Detection & Research (TDR) team has exposed a new Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing kit, dubbed “Sneaky 2FA.” First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sneaky-2fa-a-new-adversary-in-the-middle-phishing-as-a-service-threat/
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A Brief Guide for Dealing with ‘Humanless SOC’ Idiots
image by Meta.AI lampooning humanless SOC My former “colleagues” have written several serious pieces of research about why a SOC without humans will never happen (“Predict 2025: There Will Never Be an Autonomous SOC”, “The “Autonomous SOC” Is A Pipe Dream”, “Stop Trying To Take Humans Out Of Security Operations”). But I wanted to write…
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, cisa, ciso, communications, computer, control, crypto, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, ivanti, law, malicious, mandiant, microsoft, network, north-korea, office, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityThe US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking.On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, a…
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Sweet Security Introduces Patent-Pending LLM-Powered Detection Engine, Reducing Cloud Detection Noise to 0.04%
Tel Aviv, Israel, 15th January 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/sweet-security-introduces-patent-pending-llm-powered-detection-engine-reducing-cloud-detection-noise-to-0-04/
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Sweet Security Leverages LLM to Improve Cloud Security
Sweet Security today added a cloud detection engine to its cybersecurity portfolio that makes use of a large language model (LLM) to identify potential threats in real-time. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/sweet-security-leverages-llm-to-improve-cloud-security/
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Cisco’s homegrown AI to help enterprises navigate AI adoption
As the world rushes to integrate AI into all aspects of enterprise applications, there’s a pressing need to secure data-absorbing AI systems from malicious interferences.To achieve that, Cisco has announced Cisco AI Defense, a solution designed to address the risks introduced by the development, deployment, and usage of AI.According to Tom Gillis, SVP and GM…
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Stop wasting money on ineffective threat intelligence: 5 mistakes to avoid
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, finance, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, malware, monitoring, risk, risk-management, siem, soc, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementStrong capabilities in cyber threat intelligence (CTI) can help take a cybersecurity program to the next level on many different fronts. When organizations choose quality sources of threat intelligence that are relevant to their technology environments and their business context, these external sources can not only power swifter threat detection but also help leaders better…
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Contextal Platform: Open-source threat detection and intelligence
Contextal Platform is an open-source cybersecurity solution for contextual threat detection and intelligence. Developed by the original authors of ClamAV, it offers advanced … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/15/contextal-platform-open-source-threat-detection/
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1Password acquires Trelica to enhance shadow IT detection
Tags: detectionFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/1password-acquires-trelica-to-enhance-shadow-it-detection
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Beware cybersecurity tech that’s past its prime, 5 areas to check or retire
Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, authentication, breach, bug-bounty, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, network, password, penetration-testing, risk, router, siem, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustCybersecurity leaders can choose from an ever-expanding list of digital tools to help them ward off attacks and, based on market projections, they’re implementing plenty of those options.Gartner predicts a 15% increase in cybersecurity spending for 2025, with global expenditures expected to reach $212 billion in the upcoming year. The research and consulting firm says…
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Insights from CISA’s red team findings and the evolution of EDR
A recent CISA red team assessment of a United States critical infrastructure organization revealed systemic vulnerabilities in modern cybersecurity. Among the most pressing issues was a heavy reliance on endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, paired with a lack of… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/insights-from-cisas-red-team-findings-and-the-evolution-of-edr/
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Chainalysis Expands Fraud Detection With Alterya Acquisition
Alterya’s AI-Powered Data Will Combat Scams Across Traditional Financial Ecosystems. Alterya’s AI agents now power Chainalysis’ fraud prevention, integrating off-chain data sources like Venmo and Zelle with blockchain analytics. This acquisition marks a significant step in detecting and stopping scams earlier in the fraud cycle, said CEO Jonathan Levin. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Biden’s final push: Using AI to bolster cybersecurity standards
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, cisa, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, finance, framework, government, hacker, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, office, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityIn a decisive move to strengthen national cybersecurity, President Joe Biden is poised to sign an executive order imposing stringent security standards for federal agencies and contractors. Scheduled for publication in the coming days, the directive will emphasize integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cyber defense strategies while addressing systemic vulnerabilities in software security, reported Reuters.This…
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WordPress Skimmers Evade Detection by Injecting Themselves into Database Tables
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new stealthy credit card skimmer campaign that targets WordPress e-commerce checkout pages by inserting malicious JavaScript code into a database table associated with the content management system (CMS).”This credit card skimmer malware targeting WordPress websites silently injects malicious JavaScript into database entries to steal sensitive payment First seen on…
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Hackers Exploiting YouTube to Spread Malware That Steals Browser Data
Malware actors leverage popular platforms like YouTube and social media to distribute fake installers. Reputable file hosting services are abused to host malware and make detection challenging. Password protection and encoding techniques further complicate analysis and evade early sandbox detection. Once a system is compromised, malware can steal sensitive data from web browsers by exploiting…
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NDR braucht Deep Observability
Gartner geht davon aus, dass Network-Detection-and-Response-Lösungen (NDR) in maximal fünf Jahren in der IT-Abteilung zur Standardausstattung gehören werden, da sie einen essenziellen Beitrag zur Sicherheit leisten. Dieser Meinung ist auch Helmut Scheruebel, Senior Sales Engineer von Gigamon. Doch damit sie effizient arbeiten können, darf die Sichtbarkeit nicht zu kurz kommen. Nur mit ausreichend Visibility lässt……
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New Paper: “Future of SOC: Transform the ‘How’” (Paper 5)
After a long, long, long writing effort “¦ eh “¦ break, we are ready with our 5th Deloitte and Google Cloud Future of the SOC paper “Future of SOC: Transform the ‘How’.” As a reminder (and I promise you do need it; it has been years”¦), the previous 4 papers are: “New Paper: “Future of the SOC: Evolution or…
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Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
A variant of the Banshee macOS infostealer was seen duping detection systems with new string encryption copied from Apple’s in-house algorithm.A Check Point research, which caught the variant after two months of successful evasion, said threat actors distributed Banshee using phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often impersonating popular software like Google Chrome, Telegram, and…
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New NonEuclid RAT Evades Antivirus and Encrypts Critical Files
A NonEuclid sophisticated C# Remote Access Trojan (RAT) designed for the.NET Framework 4.8 has been shown to pose a significant and ever-evolving cyber threat. The malware leverages a multifaceted approach to evade detection and maintain persistence, employing advanced techniques such as antivirus bypass, anti-detection mechanisms, anti-virtual machine checks, rootkit-like capabilities to conceal its presence, and…