Tag: endpoint
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ConnectWise Updates SIEM and Endpoint Tools for MSPs/MSSPs
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/connectwise-updates-siem-and-endpoint-tools-for-msps-mssps
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Supply chain attack hits RubyGems to steal Telegram API data
Risk may extend past the regional ban: The malicious packages (Gems) were published by the threat actor on May 24, 2025, three days after Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications ordered a nationwide ban on Telegram and gave internet service providers until June 2 to report compliance.Apart from the timing, the aliases used by the…
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#Infosec2025: Securing Endpoints is Still Vital Amid Changing Threats
Endpoint and network security is still essential, even as malicious actors turn to supply chains, identities and AI First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosec2025-securing-endpoints/
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Prevents Cyberattack,Secures 180,000 Devices
The modern digital estate is under siege. Over the past 18 months, Microsoft’s threat protection teams have tracked a staggering 275% increase in ransomware encounters, with attackers shifting from broad, random attacks to highly targeted, multi-domain campaigns that exploit unique vulnerabilities in each organization. These attacks are not only more frequent but also faster”, thousands…
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Posture ≠Protection
CSPM, DSPM, ASPM, SSPM, ESPM, the alphabet soup of Security Posture Management (SPM) tools promises visibility into risk. They map misconfigurations, surface exposure paths and highlight policy gaps. That can be useful. But let’s not confuse awareness with action. They don’t block threats.They don’t enforce controls.They don’t prevent breaches. SPMs detect, then delegate. A ticket.…
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Interlock and the Kettering Ransomware Attack: ClickFix’s Persistence
Tags: access, attack, breach, captcha, ciso, computer, control, credentials, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, exploit, group, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, injection, malicious, mobile, network, phishing, powershell, ransom, ransomware, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn healthcare, every minute of downtime isn’t just a technical problem”Š”, “Šit’s a patient safety risk. CNN recently reported that Kettering Health, a major hospital network in Ohio, was hit by a ransomware attack. According to CNN, the Interlock ransomware group claimed responsibility, sending a chilling reminder that healthcare remains a prime target for this particular…
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Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers under threat again after critical exploit details go public
A call for urgent patching: Cisco had patched the max severity flaw, CVSS 10 out of 10, in mid-May rollouts for customers with service contracts and through Cisco TAC for customers without service contracts.Researchers recommended promptly upgrading to the latest version of the affected software, as no other workaround is available. “For security teams, the…
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Apple iOS Activation Flaw Enables Injection of Unauthenticated XML Payloads
A severe vulnerability in Apple’s iOS activation infrastructure has been uncovered, posing a significant risk to device security during the setup phase. This flaw, identified in the iOS Activation Backend at the endpoint humb.apple.com/humbug/baa, allows attackers to inject unauthenticated XML .plist payloads without any form of sender verification or signature validation. Tested on the latest…
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IGEL Acquires Stratodesk to Expand Secure Endpoint Offerings
Tags: endpointFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/igel-acquires-stratodesk-to-expand-secure-endpoint-offerings
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Stealth Syscall Technique Allows Hackers to Evade Event Tracing and EDR Detection
Advanced threat actors have developed sophisticated stealth syscall execution techniques that successfully bypass modern security infrastructure, including Event Tracing for Windows (ETW), Sysmon monitoring, and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. These techniques combine multiple evasion methods such as call stack spoofing, ETW API hooking, and encrypted syscall execution to render traditional detection mechanisms ineffective,…
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Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Suffers Major Outage
After Hours-Long Disruption, XDR Vendor Promises Full Root Cause Analysis of Outage. Cybersecurity vendor SentinelOne suffered a major, global outage for about six hours on Thursday that disrupted its monitoring of managed response service customers’ endpoints and networks, interrupted software updates and kept administrators from accessing consoles for troubleshooting purposes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Novel Malware Evades Detection by Skipping PE Header in Windows
Researchers have identified a sophisticated new strain of malware that bypasses traditional detection mechanisms by entirely omitting the Portable Executable (PE) header in Windows environments. This innovative evasion tactic represents a significant shift in how malicious software can infiltrate systems, posing a critical challenge to conventional antivirus and endpoint detection solutions. Breakthrough in Malware Evasion…
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North Korean IT Workers Exploit Legitimate Software and Network Tactics to Evade EDR
A North Korean IT worker, operating under a false identity, was uncovered infiltrating a Western organization with a sophisticated remote-control system. This incident, exposed during a U.S. federal raid on a suspected laptop farm, showcases a chilling trend where adversaries leverage legitimate software and low-level network protocols to evade traditional Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)…
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SentinelOne Reports Services Are Back Online After Global Outage
The outage reportedly hit 10 commercial customer consoles for SentinelOne’s Singularity platform, including Singularity Endpoint, XDR, Cloud Security, Identity, Data Lake, RemoteOps, and more. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/sentinelone-reports-services-back-online-after-global-outage
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Unmasking ECH: Why DNSthe-Root-of-Trust Holds the Key to Secure Connectivity
Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) has been in the news a lot lately. For some background and relevant and recent content, see: IETF Proposed Standard Cloudflare Blog from 2023 announcing ECH support RSA 2025 talk: ECH: Hello to Enhanced Privacy or Goodbye to Visibility? Corrata White Paper “Living with ECH” Security Now podcast coverage of the…
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How Red Canary Acquisition Will Fortify Zscaler’s MDR Muscle
Zscaler Aims for SOC Leadership With Enhanced Visibility Across Endpoints and Cloud. By acquiring Denver-based startup Red Canary, cloud security stalwart Zscaler adds deep MDR functionality and aims to unify detection workflows across its customer environments using insights from its massive transaction volume, identity analytics and Red Canary’s advanced threat-hunting service. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Launch Stealthy Cyberattacks
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, group, hacker, international, malicious, network, ransomware, toolThe cybersecurity landscape, malicious actors, including notorious ransomware groups like BlackSuit, Royal, Akira, Scattered Spider, Medusa, and Hunters International, have been exploiting Cloudflared, a legitimate tunneling tool by Cloudflare, to orchestrate stealthy cyberattacks. Originally known as “Argo,” Cloudflared is designed to enable secure communication between remote endpoints over untrusted networks by encapsulating data in proprietary…
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DragonForce Exploits SimpleHelp Flaws to Deploy Ransomware Across Customer Endpoints
The threat actors behind the DragonForce ransomware gained access to an unnamed Managed Service Provider’s (MSP) SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool, and then leveraged it to exfiltrate data and drop the locker on multiple endpoints.It’s believed that the attackers exploited a trio of security flaws in SimpleHelp (CVE-2024-57727, CVE-2024-57728, and CVE-2024-57726) that were…
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Threat Actors Weaponizing DCOM to Harvest Credentials on Windows Systems
Threat actors are now leveraging the often-overlooked Component Object Model (COM) and its distributed counterpart, Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM), to harvest credentials on Windows systems. As traditional red team methods like direct access to the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) face heightened scrutiny from Microsoft’s enhanced defenses and advanced Endpoint Detection and Response…
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CISA Releases Executive Guide on SIEM and SOAR Platforms for Rapid Threat Detection
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms have become foundational to organizational cybersecurity strategies. SIEM platforms collect, centralize, and analyze log data from diverse sources, such as endpoints, servers, cloud services, and network devices, using correlation rules and filters to detect anomalous…
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Check Point Buys Startup Veriti to Advance Threat Management
Open Garden Strategy, Automated Risk Remediation to Get a Boost With Veriti Buy. Check Point will fold Israeli firm Veriti into its Quantum suite following an acquisition aimed at streamlining automated security response across endpoints, firewalls and cloud environments. Veriti’s patented technology is seen as critical to reducing misconfigurations without business disruption. First seen on…
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LimaCharlie Adds Endpoint Protection Controls to Streamline Microsoft Defender Management
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/limacharlie-adds-endpoint-protection-controls-to-streamline-microsoft-defender-management
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LimaCharlie Leaps Ahead With Endpoint Protection
The newest extension to LimaCharlie’s SecOps Cloud Platform (SCP) offers users advanced control over Windows endpoint protection at scale. This powerful new capability allows security service providers to easily manage free instances of Microsoft Defender Antivirus (previously Windows Defender) on all Windows endpoints through a single unified interface. Key Capabilities This extension is simple to…
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Microsoft Defender vs Bitdefender: Compare Antivirus Software
Microsoft Defender and Bitdefender are two popular small business security providers with multiple products for small teams. Microsoft Defender can protect your office solutions, like Word and Teams, and business endpoint devices. Bitdefender performs vulnerability scans on your devices and protects your email accounts. I’ve compared both solutions to help you decide which is a…