Tag: endpoint
-
Trend Micro fixes critical bugs in Apex Central and TMEE PolicyServer
Trend Micro fixed multiple vulnerabilities that impact its Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer products. Trend Micro address remote code execution and authentication bypass vulnerabilities impacting its Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer and Apex Central solutions. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer is a centralized management server used in Trend Micro’s Endpoint Encryption solution. It acts…
-
How to log and monitor PowerShell activity for suspicious scripts and commands
Block executable content from email client and webmailBlock executable files from running unless they meet a prevalence, age, or trusted list criterionBlock execution of potentially obfuscated scriptsBlock JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable contentBlock process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands Log workstation PowerShell commands: Even without Microsoft Defender resources you need to…
-
Trend Micro fixes critical vulnerabilities in multiple products
Trend Micro has released security updates to address multiple critical-severity remote code execution and authentication bypass vulnerabilities that impact its Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption (TMEE) PolicyServer products. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-fixes-six-critical-flaws-on-apex-central-endpoint-encryption-policyserver/
-
Forgotten patches: The silent killer
Tags: attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, tool, update, vulnerabilityAccuracy over convenience: It’s tempting to prioritize speed or ease. But making patching easier cannot come at the expense of accuracy. Light enforcement, delays in applying updates, or gaps between tools and policy all introduce risk.Patch management must detect when systems drift out of compliance, whether due to misconfiguration, agent failure, or an unexpected event,…
-
Why DNS Security Is Your First Defense Against Cyber Attacks?
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, much of the focus is placed on firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection. While these tools are essential, one critical layer often goes overlooked: the Domain Name System (DNS). As the starting point of nearly every online interaction, DNS is not only foundational – it’s increasingly a target. When left unsecured,…
-
Secure Enterprise Browser Adoption to Hit 25% by 2028
Secure enterprise browsers deliver multi-layered security, including web security, protection against malware on the endpoint, and defense against malicious extensions. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/gartner-secure-enterprise-browser-adoption-25-by-2028
-
8 things CISOs have learned from cyber incidents
Tags: apt, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, incident, incident response, infection, insurance, jobs, malicious, malware, metric, network, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, skills, tool, training, update, virus, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. You’ll need shift from defense to offence: The role and the CISO won’t be the same after an incident.”My job on December 11 was very different from my job on December 12 and beyond, says Brown.Following an incident, some organizations need to change to such an extent that they need a different CISO with…
-
Mirai botnet weaponizes PoC to exploit Wazuh open-source XDR flaw
Two Mirai variants integrate the exploit: The first botnet exploiting CVE-2025-24016 was detected by Akamai in March and used a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that was published for the vulnerability in late February. That exploit targets the /security/user/authenticate/run_as API endpoint.The second botnet was detected in early May and targeted the /Wazuh endpoint, but the exploit payload…
-
Cisco Reimagines Infrastructure for the AI Era, From Core to Edge, Cloud to Endpoint
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cisco-reimagines-infrastructure-for-the-ai-era-from-core-to-edge-cloud-to-endpoint
-
Bitdefender integriert Compliance-Management in Endpoint-Security-Lösung
Mit dem neu vorgestellten von Bitdefender können Unternehmen ihren Aufwand, Compliance-Vorgaben einzuhalten, deutlich reduzieren. Zugleich sind sie damit in der Lage, sich optimal und mit einem einzigen, umfassenden Prozess auf Audits vorzubereiten. Das neue Angebot ist auf die aktuelle komplexe Regulationslandschaft ausgerichtet und vollständig in die Bitdefender-Endpoint-Security und Risikoanalyse-Lösung integriert. Es bietet […] First seen…
-
New npm threats can erase production systems with a single request
Smart and fail-safe command and control: The ‘monitoring’ malicious package is designed to auto-detect the host OSUnix or Windowsand the server framework (Express, Fastify, or native HTTP). It registers OS-specific destructive routes that execute file-system wipes regardless of the environment.Additionally, to increase reliability, the malware exposes three backdoor endpoints: a default reconnaissance module, a primary…
-
Russia-linked PathWiper malware hits Ukrainian infrastructure
Tags: apt, attack, backup, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, detection, endpoint, finance, fortinet, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, network, PurpleTeam, resilience, risk, russia, tactics, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-trustEchoes of past attacks: While PathWiper shares tactical similarities with HermeticWiper, its enhanced capabilities reveal a clear evolution in wiper malware sophistication. The new variant employs advanced techniques, such as querying registry keys to locate network drives and dismounting volumes to bypass protections, a stark contrast to HermeticWiper’s simpler approach of sequentially targeting drives numbered…
-
Hidden Backdoors in npm Packages Let Attackers Wipe Entire Systems
Malicious npm packages found with hidden endpoints that wipe systems on command. Devs warned to check dependencies for express-api-sync, system-health-sync-api. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/backdoors-npm-packages-attackers-wipe-systems/
-
Unmasking the silent saboteur you didn’t know was running the show
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, attack, authentication, backup, blockchain, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, firewall, firmware, GDPR, governance, Hardware, incident response, iot, ISO-27001, login, malicious, network, nis-2, PCI, service, siem, supply-chain, threat, zero-trustCybersecurity depends on accurate clocks : Your logs are only as valuable as your clocks are accurate. If your servers are out of sync, forget to reconstruct timelines. You’ll spend hours chasing phantom alerts. Event correlation and forensics Your SIEM is only as good as the timestamps it gets. Correlating events across endpoints, firewalls and cloud…
-
Russia-linked threat actors targets Ukraine with PathWiper wiper
A Russia-linked threat actor targeted a critical infrastructure organization in Ukraine with a new destructive malware dubbed PathWiper. Russia-linked threat actor targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with a new wiper named PathWiper. Cisco Talos researchers reported that attackers utilized a legitimate endpoint administration tool, indicating they had access to the administrative console, then used it to…
-
New phishing campaign hijacks clipboard via fake CAPTCHA for malware delivery
Fail-proof exploit of ‘verification fatigue’: SlashNext highlighted that the campaign’s success stems largely from its exploitation of human psychology.”Modern internet users are inundated with spam checks, CAPTCHAs, and security prompts on websites, and they’ve been conditioned to click through these as quickly as possible,” Kelley added. “Attackers exploit this ‘verification fatigue,’ knowing that many users…
-
New PathWiper Data Wiper Malware Disrupts Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure in 2025 Attack
A critical infrastructure entity within Ukraine was targeted by a previously unseen data wiper malware named PathWiper, according to new findings from Cisco Talos.”The attack was instrumented via a legitimate endpoint administration framework, indicating that the attackers likely had access to the administrative console, that was then used to issue malicious commands and deploy PathWiper…
-
Mind Gets $30M to Boost AI for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention
Data Defense Startup Focuses on Unstructured Data and On-Device Endpoint Protection. Backed by Paladin and Crosspoint, Seattle-based data security startup Mind aims to double its team and develop small language models that power endpoint classification. The company is carving a niche in data loss prevention by prioritizing unstructured data and actionable enforcement. First seen on…
-
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
-
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…
-
#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/
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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
-
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,…