Tag: detection
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Attackers can abuse the Windows UI Automation framework to steal data from apps
An accessibility feature built into Windows to facilitate the use of computers by people with disabilities can be abused by malware to steal data from other applications or control them in malicious ways that evades detection by most endpoint protection systems.The Windows UI Automation framework has existed since the days of Windows XP and provides…
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Cynet Delivers 100% Protection and 100% Detection Visibility in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation
The 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation results are now available with Cynet achieving 100% Visibility and 100% Protection in the 2024 evaluation. Learn more from Cynet about what these results mean. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cynet-delivers-100-percent-protection-and-100-percent-detection-visibility-in-the-2024-mitre-attandck-evaluation/
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The imperative for governments to leverage genAI in cyber defense
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, endpoint, gartner, government, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, microsoft, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityIn an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cyber defense mechanisms has never been more critical. Sixty-two percent of all cyberattacks focus on public sector organizations directly and indirectly. Nation-state actors, equipped with generative artificial intelligence (genAI) sophisticated tools and techniques, pose significant threats to national security,…
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Anton’s Security Blog Quarterly Q4 2024
Tags: ai, automation, ciso, cloud, cyber, defense, detection, edr, google, governance, incident response, metric, office, security-incident, siem, soc, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustAmazingly, Medium has fixed the stats so my blog/podcast quarterly is back to life. As before, this covers both Anton on Security and my posts from Google Cloud blog, and our Cloud Security Podcast (subscribe). Meta AI creation, steampunk theme Top 10 posts with the most lifetime views (excluding paper announcement blogs): Security Correlation Then…
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DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system
Information about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’ First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616983/DWP-fairness-analysis-reveals-bias-in-AI-fraud-detection-system
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SPA is for Single-Page Abuse! Using Single-Page Application Tokens to Enumerate Azure
Author: Lance B. Cain Overview Microsoft Azure is a leading cloud provider offering technology solutions to companies, governments, and other organizations around the globe. As such, many entitles have begun adopting Azure for their technology needs to include identity, authentication, storage, application management, and web services. One of the most common methods for organizations to begin…
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Inside the incident: Uncovering an advanced phishing attack
Recently, Varonis investigated a phishing campaign in which a malicious email enabled a threat actor to access the organization. This blog post will reveal the tactics used to avoid detection and share what was discovered during the investigation. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-the-incident-uncovering-an-advanced-phishing-attack/
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Astrix’s $45M Series B Targets Non-Human Identity Security
Startup Aims to Secure AI Agents, Expand Global Reach, Do User Access Management. Astrix raises $45 million to advance AI agent security and expand its global presence. The company plans to double its workforce, focusing on anomaly detection and fingerprinting techniques for non-human identities along the correlating information about human and non-human identities. First seen…
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Astrix’s $45B Series B Targets Non-Human Identity Security
Startup Aims to Secure AI Agents, Expand Global Reach, Do User Access Management. Astrix raises $45 million to advance AI agent security and expand its global presence. The company plans to double its workforce, focusing on anomaly detection and fingerprinting techniques for non-human identities along the correlating information about human and non-human identities. First seen…
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Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024
Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That’s why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats. Here’s a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you.Zero-day Attack: Corrupted Malicious Files Evade Detection by Most Security Systems…
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Defending Against AI-Powered Attacks in a “Spy vs. Spy” World
Although AI can enhance threat detection and response capabilities, it also introduces sophisticated attack vectors that require a rethink of traditional security models. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/defending-against-ai-powered-attacks-in-a-spy-vs-spy-world/
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
Red team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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EDR-Software ein Kaufratgeber
Tags: ai, android, api, backup, browser, chrome, cloud, computing, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, identity, incident response, intelligence, iot, kubernetes, linux, macOS, mail, malware, microsoft, network, ransomware, risk, siem, soar, software, sophos, threat, tool, windows, zero-day -
Channel Brief: System Two Raises $7M for AI Threat Detection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-system-two-raises-7m-for-ai-threat-detection
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Gen AI use cases rising rapidly for cybersecurity, but concerns remain
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, grc, group, guide, Hardware, HIPAA, incident response, intelligence, international, malware, middle-east, monitoring, phishing, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, usaGenerative AI is being embedded into security tools at a furious pace as CISOs adopt the technology internally to automate manual processes and improve productivity. But research also suggests this surge in gen AI adoption comes with a fair amount of trepidation among cybersecurity professionals, which CISOs must keep in mind when weaving gen AI…
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AWS Uses AI for New Cyberthreat Detection Service
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/aws-uses-ai-for-new-cyberthreat-detection-service
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Russian BlueAlpha APT Exploits Cloudflare Tunnels to Distribute Custom Malware
BlueAlpha, a Russian state-sponsored group, is actively targeting Ukrainian individuals and organizations by using spearphishing emails with malicious HTML attachments to deliver GammaLoad malware. To evade detection, BlueAlpha is leveraging Cloudflare Tunnels to conceal their infrastructure and using DNS fast-fluxing for their C2 servers, as this ongoing campaign, active since early 2024, highlights the persistent…
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Sophisticated Celestial Stealer Targets Browsers to Steal Login Credentials
Researchers discovered Celestial Stealer, a JavaScript-based MaaS infostealer targeting Windows systems that, evading detection with obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, steals data from various browsers, applications, and cryptocurrency wallets. It operates as an Electron or NodeJS application, injecting code into vulnerable apps and communicating with C2 servers. The malware’s FUD status is maintained through regular updates…
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Cybertrends 2025: Kriminelle Nebelkerzen und demokratisierte Cyberattacken
Was bedeutet 2025 für unsere Cybersicherheit? Welche Cyberattacken werden häufiger, welche Branchen stehen besonders im Visier und welche Rolle spielt KI? Die Sophos-Experten haben die aus ihrer Sicht sechs wichtigsten Trends für das kommende Jahr zusammengetragen: 1. Angreifer fokussieren sich verstärkt auf die Cloud Da immer mehr Unternehmen ihre Geräte mit Endpoint Detection and Response…
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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The 7 Stages of Realizing You Have a Bot Problem
Bots are sneaky, and the signs of a problem are hard to ignore”, rising fraud, compromised accounts, and vanishing promotions. Below are seven emotional stages of realizing your bot detection isn’t working and how Kasada can help. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/the-7-stages-of-realizing-you-have-a-bot-problem/
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Cisco and Rittal Asset Discovery Enhancement
Product Update: Version 4.7 Our latest software release delivers a major upgrade for Cisco and Rittal asset discovery. Enjoy improved detection and tracking of power data in Cisco switches and enhanced environmental sensor recognition in the Rittal CMC III system. Plus, the new version of our Hyperview Asset Tool (hvat) is now … First seen…
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OpenText To Add ‘Missing’ Piece To Cybersecurity Platform With MDR Debut
OpenText plans to round out its comprehensive cybersecurity platform with the Dec. 9 debut of managed detection and response (MDR), based on its acquisition of the Pillr platform. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/opentext-to-add-missing-piece-to-cybersecurity-platform-with-mdr-debut
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$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections
iVerify’s detection tool was launched in May and is turning up victims. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/12/1-phone-scanner-finds-seven-pegasus-spyware-infections/
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System Two Security Emerges From Stealth With Detection Engineering Solution
System Two Security has emerged from stealth mode with a threat detection engineering solution and $7 million in seed funding. The post System Two Security Emerges From Stealth With Detection Engineering Solution appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/system-two-security-emerges-from-stealth-with-detection-engineering-solution/