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Experts spotted Syslogk, a Linux rootkit under development

Security Affairs

The experts pointed out that it also allows authenticated user-mode processes to interact with the rootkit to control it. Linux rootkits are malware installed as kernel modules in the operating system. Experts highlighted that the kernel rootkit is hard to detect, it enables hiding processes, files, and even the kernel module.

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A guide to OWASP’s secure coding

CyberSecurity Insiders

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Modern organizations rely heavily on software and systems. Secure coding standards are significant, as they give some assurance that software installed on the organization’s system is protected from security flaws. Authentication and password management.

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More Cloud Means More Multi-Tenant Environments

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Multi-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of software serves multiple customers, or tenants. This can be realized with a commitment to protecting data-at-rest; adequately isolating security; authenticating, authorizing and differentiating access to the data; and enforcing it with encryption.

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Group-IB uncovers PerSwaysion – sophisticated phishing campaign targeting executives worldwide

Security Affairs

The threat actors leverage perfectly orchestrated social engineering technique by “persuading” people holding significant corporate positions to open a non-malicious PDF email attachment coming from an authentic address in their contacts. The page resembles an authentic Microsoft Office 365 file sharing page.

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Establish security boundaries in your on-prem AD and Azure environment

Security Boulevard

This blog post provides a high-level explanation of how to implement security boundaries in an on-prem AD and Azure environment to protect your critical assets based on the principle of tiered administration, including how BloodHound Enterprise can help you in the process. Teal has a blog post on PAW available here.

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macOS 11’s hidden security improvements

Malwarebytes

The major new security features that would debut in macOS 11 were: Pointer Authentication Codes (PAC) , hardware-enforced Call Flow Integrity (CFI), implemented by Apple’s homegrown 64 bit ARM processor, the M1. Currently limited to system code and kernel extensions, but open to all third-party developers for experimentation.

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