Tag: sans
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Threat Actors Using Bat Files to Deploy Quasar RAT
Remote Access Trojans (RATs)like Quasar have been a persistent threat for years, enabling attackers to control infected systems remotely. Recent SANS research has uncovered a new and particularly stealthy Quasar campaign, characterized by strong obfuscation and an innovative anti-sandbox technique. The infection begins with a batch (.bat) script attached to a seemingly harmless document. When…
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame honorees
Tags: ceo, cio, ciso, corporate, cybersecurity, finance, google, group, infrastructure, international, jobs, risk, risk-management, sans, technologyMeg Anderson, VP & CISO (retired), Principal Financial Group Bob Bruns, CISO, Avanade Jonathan Chow, CISO, Genesys Mignona Cote, CISO, Infor Laura Deaner, Managing Director, CISO, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) George Finney, CISO, University of Texas System Michael Gordon, SVP & CISO, McDonald’s Ron Green, Cybersecurity Fellow/Former CSO, Mastercard Shawn Henry, CSO, CrowdStrike Todd Lukens, SVP, Security & Infrastructure, Nationwide Rishi Tripathi,…
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SANS Institute stärkt Präsenz in der DACH-Region: Ronald Mol wird neuer Director
In dieser Rolle übernimmt er die Verantwortung für alle Geschäftsaktivitäten in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz mit dem klaren Ziel, die Präsenz des Instituts weiter auszubauen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sans-institute-staerkt-praesenz-in-der-dach-region-ronald-mol-wird-neuer-director/a41112/
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Top 5 der gefährlichsten neuen Angriffstechniken
Das SANS Institute stellte im Rahmen der RSA-Conference die Top 5 der kritischen Angriffsvektoren im Bereich der Cybersicherheit vor. Unter der Moderation von Ed Skoudis, dem Präsidenten des SANS Technology Institute, beleuchteten führende SANS-Experten wie die Angreifer sowohl ihre technische Raffinesse als auch ihre Auswirkungen auf den Geschäftsbetrieb ausweiten. Die folgenden fünf Angriffstechniken, die in…
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Ransomware scum have put a target on the no man’s land between IT and operations
Defenses are weaker, and victims are more likely to pay, SANS warns First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/ransomware_targets_middle_systems_sans/
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4 critical leadership priorities for CISOs in the AI era
1. Guide the C-suite As businesses rush to implement AI effectively, CISOs can play an important role in guiding the C-suite on a variety of matters, starting with vetting AI use cases, Alexander says. “These are conversations with technologists, security, and the business. You can’t just jump into the AI game without really understanding what…
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SANS Institute benennt Top 5 der gefährlichsten neuen Angriffstechniken
Tags: sansFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/sans-top-5-angriffstechnik
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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10 Kennzahlen, die CISOs weiterbringen
Geht es um Security-Kennzahlen, sollten CISOs sich auf das Wesentliche fokussieren. Die Security-Performance zu messen, gehört vielleicht nicht zu den aufregendsten Aufgaben eines CISOs kann allerdings sehr nützlich sein, um eine ganze Reihe von Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Neben der Erkenntnis darüber, wie effektiv ihre Security-Bemühungen sind, können Sicherheitsentscheider mit den richtigen Kennzahlen unter anderem auch…
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Hackers Weaponize Go Modules to Deliver Disk”‘Wiping Malware, Causing Massive Data Loss
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, github, hacker, malicious, malware, programming, sans, supply-chainCybersecurity researchers uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the Go programming language ecosystem in April 2025. Hackers have weaponized three malicious Go modules-github[.]com/truthfulpharm/prototransform, github[.]com/blankloggia/go-mcp, and github[.]com/steelpoor/tlsproxy-to deploy devastating disk-wiping malware. Leveraging the decentralized nature of Go’s module system, where developers directly import dependencies from public repositories like GitHub sans centralized gatekeeping, attackers exploit namespace…
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Enterprises Need to Beware of These 5 Threats
A panelist of SANS Institute leaders detailed current threats and provided actionable steps for enterprises to consider. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/enterprises-need-beware-five-threats
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SANS Top 5: Cyber Has Busted Out of the SOC
This year’s top cyber challenges include cloud authorization sprawl, ICS cyberattacks and ransomware, a lack of cloud logging, and regulatory constraints keeping defenders from fully utilizing AI’s capabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/sans-top5-cyber-broken-out-soc
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Bei der Krise um Cybertalente fehlt es nicht an der Anzahl sondern an den Kompetenzen
Die aktuelle globale Studie von SANS und GIAC zum Cybersecurity Workforce Research Report 2025 stellt gängige Annahmen zur Talente-Krise in der IT-Sicherheit infrage. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/bei-der-krise-um-cybertalente-fehlt-es-nicht-an-der-anzahl-sondern-an-den-kompetenzen/a40622/
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Critical Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) Allows Unauthenticated Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH implementation that could permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code sans any authentication under certain conditions.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-32433, has been given the maximum CVSS score of 10.0.”The vulnerability allows an attacker with network access to an Erlang/OTP SSH First…
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SANS Institute erweitert Cloud Sicherheits-Portfolio mit AWS Secure Builder
Eine einzigartige Komponente des Kurses ist die AWS Secure Builder Micro-Zertifizierung von GIAC, die die Fähigkeit eines Teilnehmers zur Implementierung bewährter Sicherheitsverfahren in AWS-Umgebungen bestätigt. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sans-institute-erweitert-cloud-sicherheits-portfolio-mit-aws-secure-builder/a40489/
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Targeted phishing gets a new hook with real-time email validation
Tags: api, authentication, awareness, ciso, credentials, data-breach, defense, email, infosec, mail, password, phishing, sans, service, spam, spear-phishing, threat, training‘A little bit of hype’: David Shipley, head of Canadian-based security awareness training firm Beauceron Security, said “there’s a little bit of hype” in giving the tactic a fancy name for what is in fact spear phishing, although, he admitted, it’s “rapid-fire spear phishing.”The reason, he said, is that “spray-and-pray” mass phishing campaigns today are…
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Precision-validated phishing: The rise of sophisticated credential theft
Tags: api, authentication, awareness, ciso, credentials, data-breach, defense, email, infosec, mail, password, phishing, sans, service, spam, spear-phishing, theft, threat, training‘A little bit of hype’: David Shipley, head of Canadian-based security awareness training firm Beauceron Security, said “there’s a little bit of hype” in giving the tactic a fancy name for what is in fact spear phishing, although, he admitted, it’s “rapid-fire spear phishing.”The reason, he said, is that “spray-and-pray” mass phishing campaigns today are…
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Hackers Actively Scanning for Juniper Smart Routers Using Default Passwords
Recent cybersecurity findings reveal an alarming increase in malicious activity targeting Juniper’s Session Smart Networking Platform (SSR). According to SANS tech reports, Attackers are focusing their efforts on exploiting devices using the default credentials, >>t128>128tRoutes
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Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
Tags: access, apache, authentication, botnet, bug, cisco, cloud, cve, cyberattack, dns, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, linux, macOS, network, open-source, password, radius, ransomware, risk, router, sans, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilitySchwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar.Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr herausgeben.’Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, veraltete Komponenten des…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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Security-Budgets steigen aber fokussiert auf traditionelle Geschäftssysteme
OPSWAT hat in Partnerschaft mit dem SANS Institut seinen aktuellen ICS/OT Cybersecurity Budget Report 20252 veröffentlicht. Der Bericht deckt erhebliche Lücken in den Cybersicherheitsbudgets sowie einen Anstieg von ICS/OT-fokussierten Angriffen auf. Ferner wird deutlich, wie durch eine unzureichende Finanzierung, falsch gesetzte Prioritäten und uneinheitliche Abwehrmaßnahmen kritische Infrastrukturen immer raffinierteren Bedrohungen ausgesetzt sind. Während 55… First…
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Rising attack exposure, threat sophistication spur interest in detection engineering
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, banking, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, LLM, malware, mitre, network, programming, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, sans, siem, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMore than the usual threat detection practices: Proponents argue that detection engineering differs from traditional threat detection practices in approach, methodology, and integration with the development lifecycle. Threat detection processes are typically more reactive and rely on pre-built rules and signatures from vendors that offer limited customization for the organizations using them. In contrast, detection…
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CVE-2024-20439: Critical Cisco Smart Licensing Flaws Exploited
Two Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Administrative Access Two now-patched but previously critical vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are being actively exploited in the wild, according to reports from the SANS Internet Storm Center. These flaws affect versions 2.0.0, 2.1.0, and… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2024-20439-cisco-smart-licensing-flaws/
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Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center.The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) – The presence of an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account that an attacker could exploit to log in to…
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Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws under attack
The SANS Internet Storm Center reported exploitation attempts against two critical vulnerabilities, which were initially disclosed in September. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisco-smart-licensing-utility-flaws-attacked/743064/
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Hackers Target Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities
SANS is seeing attempts to exploit two critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440. The post Hackers Target Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/hackers-target-cisco-smart-licensing-utility-vulnerabilities/