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Attackers can abuse the Windows UI Automation framework to steal data from apps

Dec 12, 2024 5:05 AM

Tags: attack, automation, computer, control, credit-card, data, detection, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, service, software, technology, threat, tool, windows

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…
The imperative for governments to leverage genAI in cyber defense

Dec 11, 2024 10:05 PM

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, vulnerability

In 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,…
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed actively exploited zero-day

Dec 11, 2024 12:37 AM

Tags: endpoint, exploit, microsoft, office, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited zero-day. Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, SharePoint Server, Hyper-V, Defender for Endpoint, and System Center Operations Manager. 16 vulnerabilities are rated Critical, 54 are rated Important, and…
AWS customers face massive breach amid alleged ShinyHunters regroup

Dec 10, 2024 3:08 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, endpoint, exploit, fraud, group, hacker, hacking, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, law, open-source, phishing, service, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability

Terabytes of data belonging to thousands of AWS customers, including customer details, AWS credentials, and proprietary source code, were compromised in a large-scale cyber operation linked to the now-defunct ShinyHunters hacking group.Independent cybersecurity researchers, Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, found the operation exploiting vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in a number of public sites to gain unauthorized…
EDR-Software ein Kaufratgeber

Dec 10, 2024 6:07 AM

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
Explore strategies for effective endpoint control

Dec 6, 2024 10:48 AM

Tags: automation, control, endpoint, strategy

Discover how automation can simplify endpoint management in this webinar First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/explore_strategies_for_effective_endpoint/
Cybertrends 2025: Kriminelle Nebelkerzen und demokratisierte Cyberattacken

Dec 6, 2024 9:52 AM

Tags: ai, cloud, cyberattack, cyersecurity, detection, endpoint, sophos

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…
Sind Macs noch sicher?

Dec 6, 2024 8:48 AM

Tags: adware, ai, apple, chatgpt, dark-web, detection, endpoint, macOS, malware, ransomware, service, social-engineering, threat, tool, update
Solving networking and security challenges in the modern branch

Dec 5, 2024 6:50 PM

Tags: access, attack, automation, botnet, business, cloud, control, cybercrime, data, endpoint, exploit, firewall, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, iot, malware, monitoring, network, office, risk, router, service, software, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-trust

As organizations embrace digital transformation, branch offices have become critical hubs for innovation and operations. They host diverse devices, users, and cloud-enabled applications that drive business agility and customer engagement. However, the rapid expansion of branch infrastructures has introduced significant challenges, particularly in networking and security.The rise of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices in branch locations is…
Is the tide turning on macOS security?

Dec 5, 2024 7:48 AM

Tags: access, adware, ai, antivirus, apple, attack, chatgpt, computer, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, guide, hacker, macOS, malware, privacy, rat, service, skills, social-engineering, software, theft, threat, tool, update

The Apple ecosystem has been recognized for years by users and cybersecurity experts as among the most secure, offering flagship security features and a high level of user privacy protection.But macOS security may be experiencing a turning point in 2024, as experts point to a sharp increase in malware created specifically to target the operating system, as well…
ChatGPT Next Web Vulnerability Let Attackers Exploit Endpoint to Perform SSRF

Dec 5, 2024 7:48 AM

Tags: chatgpt, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, vulnerability

Researchers released a detailed report on a significant security vulnerability named CVE-2023-49785, affecting the ChatGPT Next Web, popularly known as NextChat. This vulnerability has raised concerns within the cybersecurity community due to its potential for exploitation through Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). NextChat is a web interface designed for large language model (LLM) services. It provides…
European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects

Dec 5, 2024 1:48 AM

Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability

A group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
IT-Awards 2024 – Die beliebtesten Anbieter von Endpoint-Protection-Plattformen 2024

Dec 3, 2024 3:48 PM

Tags: endpoint

First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/die-beliebtesten-anbieter-von-endpoint-protection-plattformen-2024-a-e6b783bb32ce4fc7c3dfb3399364fc27/
Want to be a cybersecurity pro? Use generative AI to get some simulated training

Dec 3, 2024 8:49 AM

Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, business, chatgpt, compliance, control, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, firewall, group, guide, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, lockbit, mitigation, mitre, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, skills, social-engineering, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability

I often get approached by young, ambitious people looking to start a cybersecurity career. Some are studying cybersecurity in college, some are looking to jump from IT, and some believe that the field is synergistic with past experiences in law enforcement or the military.Regardless, all are looking for guidance as they struggle to find an…
Der Weg zum nachhaltigen Cyberschutz

Dec 3, 2024 5:48 AM

Tags: ai, authentication, ciso, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, detection, endpoint, firewall, hacking, healthcare, infrastructure, mfa, penetration-testing, update, usa
Intelligent Privilege Controls: A quick guide to secure every identity

Dec 3, 2024 5:48 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, browser, business, chrome, cloud, control, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, guide, identity, infrastructure, jobs, malicious, mfa, password, phishing, risk, saas, service, social-engineering, threat, unauthorized, update, zero-trust

Security used to be simpler. Employees, servers, and applications were on site. IT admins were the only privileged identities you had to secure, and a strong security perimeter helped to keep all the bad guys out.Times have changed. Attackers targeting identities is not new. What’s different is the dramatic increase in the quantities and types…
Download our endpoint detection and response (EDR) buyer’s guide

Dec 2, 2024 5:48 PM

Tags: detection, endpoint, guide, tool

From the editors of CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps security IT staff understand what endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution. First seen on us.resources.csoonline.com Jump to article: us.resources.csoonline.com/resources/download-our-endpoint-detection-and-response-edr-enterprise-buyers-guide/
Warum Cyberkriminelle gezielt Backups ins Visier nehmen

Dec 1, 2024 8:28 PM

Tags: backup, endpoint, sophos

Zudem ist es sinnvoll, das Backup mit dem Security-Ökosystem zu integrieren. Die Backup-Systeme sollten ähnlich wie alle Endpoints kontinuierlich und … First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-warum-cyberkriminelle-gezielt-backups-ins-visier-nehmen/a36901/
Gartner prämiert Check Point als Visionär für seine Endpoint Protection

Dec 1, 2024 8:27 PM

Tags: endpoint, gartner

Bei Check Point freut man sich über eine weitere Auszeichnung durch das bekannte Analystenhaus Gartner. Im Magic QuadrantTM for Endpoint Protection Pl… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/gartner-praemiert-check-point-als-visionaer-fuer-seine-endpoint-protection/a36967/
Tanium führt Partner Services Verification Program ein

Dec 1, 2024 7:27 PM

Tags: endpoint, service

Führendes Unternehmen im Bereich Converged Endpoint Management zeichnet auch Launch-Partner aus, die Kunden helfen, den Wert ihrer Technologieinvestit… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/tanium-fuehrt-partner-services-verification-program-ein/a37357/
Check Point begegnet der KI-Herausforderung mit Harmony Endpoint Data Loss Prevention

Dec 1, 2024 5:26 PM

Tags: ai, data, endpoint

Mit der Weiterentwicklung der KI entwickeln sich auch die Herausforderungen an die Datensicherheit. Check Point Harmony DLP steht an der Spitze dieser… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-begegnet-der-ki-herausforderung-mit-harmony-endpoint-data-loss-prevention/a38022/
Best Practices für Detection and Response – Angriffe auf Endpoints erkennen, bevor der Schaden eintritt

Dec 1, 2024 3:26 PM

Tags: best-practice, cyberattack, detection, endpoint

First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/angriffe-auf-endpoints-erkennen-bevor-der-schaden-eintritt-a-1005435/
Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit

Nov 27, 2024 8:11 PM

Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

A Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access

Nov 26, 2024 9:11 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trust

Once the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
Analysis: Microsoft Won’t Evict Security Vendors From The Windows Kernel Anytime Soon

Nov 25, 2024 6:51 PM

Tags: endpoint, microsoft, windows

Microsoft is taking steps to provide an alternative way for endpoint security vendors to operate in Windows following the massive July outage, but there are no signs this new option will become compulsory in the near future. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/analysis-microsoft-won-t-evict-security-vendors-from-the-windows-kernel-anytime-soon
How to master endpoint security

Nov 24, 2024 4:54 PM

Tags: endpoint

Get some advice from this discussion with a Kaseya expert First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/how_to_master_endpoint_security/
How a Mental Health Nonprofit Secures Endpoints for Compassionate Care

Nov 21, 2024 11:53 PM

Tags: cybersecurity, endpoint

Consolidating endpoint management boosts cybersecurity while keeping an Oklahoma-based nonprofit focused on community mental health. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/how-a-mental-health-non-profit-secure-systems-for-compassionate-care
CISA Red Team Finds Alarming Critical Infrastructure Risks

Nov 21, 2024 10:53 PM

Tags: cisa, cyber, defense, detection, endpoint, infrastructure, network, RedTeam, risk, vulnerability

Red Team Finds Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure Org’s Security Framework. The U.S., cyber defense agency is urging critical infrastructure operators to learn from the experience of a volunteer read teaming test and not rely too heavily on host-based endpoint detection and response solutions at the expense of network layer protections. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
API (In)security: The Hidden Risk of Black Friday

Nov 21, 2024 4:57 PM

Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, compliance, control, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, governance, infrastructure, injection, least-privilege, malicious, mobile, monitoring, penetration-testing, programming, risk, security-incident, service, sql, theft, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability

Black Friday may be the pinnacle of the holiday shopping season, a day when online retailers experience unprecedented traffic and revenue opportunities as consumers kick off the Christmas season. For many retailers, it’s a make-or-break event. Yet, with increased traffic comes increased risk, particularly as it relates to cybersecurity and keeping shoppers safe from fraud…
ESET PROTECT Review: Prices, Features Benefits

Nov 19, 2024 8:53 PM

Tags: detection, endpoint, monitoring, threat

ESET PROTECT offers centralized management, threat detection, endpoint protection, and real-time monitoring for businesses. Read our complete review here. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/eset-review/