Heimadal Security

JULY 1, 2021

Windows Print Spooler, the Windows software program whose job is to manage the printing process, has been recently subject to threats. A POC (proof of concept) on this topic has been mistakenly revealed by Chinese researchers, who brought to the public’s attention their input regarding the matter of […].

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The guides will not be limited to technology-related topics, Defender’s Guides to Detection Engineering and other process-style topics are on the horizon. The registry is a database on Windows systems that plays a major part in the configuration and control of the system. Underlying Technology. Registry Overview. Registry Usage.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 5, 2021

McAfee Enterprise is prepared to protect our customers from day 1 of their journey with the new Windows 11 release. This summer Microsoft announced planned changes to its Windows platform with the release of Windows 11. What if my organization is not ready to upgrade to Windows 11?

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Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Specifically, my interactions with CISOs showed me that while one CISO of a large enterprise is expanding his or her threat hunting team, another may be dealing with the more mundane challenge of patching Windows servers in time (BTW, CSO or CISO ?). You can register for the talk here , and we look forward to having you join us.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The cyberspies used to propose a collaboration with a security researcher on topics of mutual interest. ” North Korea-linked threat actors also used a custom standalone Windows tool that has the stated goal of ‘download debugging symbols from Microsoft, Google, Mozilla and Citrix symbol servers for reverse engineers.’

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The fake browser window sitting inside the real thing can make it very difficult to realise you’re looking at a phishing attempt. In this case, most potential victims would assume the popup inside the main browser window, which appears to display the genuine Steam URL and “Valve Corp. [US]”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2022

The issue, tracked as CVE-2022-30190, impacts the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The malspam messages use the topic “LIST of links to interactive maps,” according to the CERT-UA, more malicious emails reached more than 500 recipients.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A new Windows zero-day vulnerability has been discovered that allows the user to elevate from low-level privileges to system admin privileges in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. Any attempt to patch the binary directly will break Windows installer. Microsoft will reduce your bounty at any time!

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2024

Analysis of the backdoors uploaded on VirusTotal revealed that threat actors utilized geopolitical topics as bait. In addition, we found that the threat actor employed both Windows and Linux versions of XDealer to target different systems.” “Earth Krahang abuses the trust between governments to conduct their attacks. .

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

This one is about Windows devices. With that in mind, here are some security basics that you should attend to just as you would on any Windows computer: Apply security updates promptly. Fortunately, Windows 10 will update itself automatically, as will popular modern web browsers like Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. The basics.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

MARCH 1, 2023

Introducing Aladdin, a new tool and technique for red teamers to bypass misconfigured Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and AppLocker. I wish I could find a payload that would be able to execute on a WDAC enabled Windows 10 system”. The topic was also covered by other magicians more recently.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Do I need a Windows Registry Cleaner? com/topic/126481-do-i-need-a-windows-registry-cleaner/. URL links with further information or access to the programs mentioned: Malwarebytes Support Forum [link]. Tips to help protect from infection [link]. Privacy – protecting your digital footprint [link]. Backup your data [link].

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The information in this report was obtained from computers running Windows and macOS. Filtering targets six potentially dangerous topics: Adult content, Alcohol, Narcotics, Tobacco, Racism and Profanity. The popularity of a topic is determined by its share of related queries. Internet communication. Videogames.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Going deep into the details, CloudSEK gave an employee’s laptop for servicing to a vendor named ‘Axiom’ and the hardware engineers of the said firm repaired it and returned the laptop with a fresh Windows OS loaded and operating on it.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The leaks also had employee email addresses, corporate reports, data destruction reports, IT asset management reports, Windows domain login names and email addresses, and other corporate information.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ransomware, macOS stealers and malware distribution campaigns. C2 address Akira Akira is a relatively new ransomware variant, first detected in this past April and written in C++, that can run in Windows and Linux environments.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? Patch them now!

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the investigation, it was uncovered that LightBasin put energy towards Linux and Solaris systems, avoiding the more robust monitoring systems by Windows. ". SecureWorld's panel of cybersecurity professionals tackle this topic in our Remote Sessions webcast, It's 2 AM. Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Telecommunications 81

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Due to the extensive length of these topics, we think it is important to provide the attack techniques in a concise and predictable format. Detection : We will cover the Sysmon and Windows Security event IDs related to discovering the target technique. Execution : We will cover how the attack is performed.

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SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

Introduction Although ransomware is still a hot topic on which we will keep on publishing, we also investigate and publish about other threats. Recently we explored the topic of infection methods, including malvertising and malicious downloads.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

The goal of the infiltration team is to build a map of interactions between individuals and understand possible topics of interest. A document sent from one colleague to another on a topic, which is currently being discussed, is unlikely to trigger any suspicion. Windows shortcut. Infection chain #1.

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Lenny Zeltser

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s where you can find each of them in the recording, in case you’d like to jump to a specific topic: Which malware family or sample do you consider representative of or pivotal to a particular time period? (1:05) 27:21) What advice do you have for analyzing malware that’s not a standard compiled Windows executable? (34:55)

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 24, 2022

While PCI Compliance has certainly seen a mix of both new trends and legacy approaches, let’s take a look at the newest and most talked-about topics in 2022: Approved Scanning Vendor Lessons Learned. ASV service providers can also tweak scanning technology systems to reduce the intensity of the scans and increase session timeout windows.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 15, 2023

And while many of these podcasts exist purely for entertainment purposes, many of them are also informative and educational about a wide range of topics — including governance, risk, and compliance ( GRC ). A sort of natural evolution of the traditional radio show, podcasts make for perfect listening whether commuting or working from home.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Do I need a Windows Registry Cleaner? com/topic/126481-do-i-need-a-windows-registry-cleaner/. URL links with further information or access to the programs mentioned: Malwarebytes Support Forum [link]. Tips to help protect from infection [link]. Privacy – protecting your digital footprint [link]. Backup your data [link].

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Backups Identity Theft Data privacy Social Engineering 88

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

To borrow a poker metaphor, those topics are table stakes. Google analyzed 80 million ransomware samples and determined that 95% were Windows-based executables or DLLs. Only about 5% of the samples actually used exploits—but most of those targeted Windows as well. Beyond the Buzzwords. 2022 Cybersecurity Predictions.

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Lenny Zeltser

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In 2014, Kevin Gossett’s Symantec article explained how Powerliks malware overcame this limitation by using legitimate Windows programs rundll32.exe They often misuse utilities built into the operating system and abuse various capabilities of Windows to maintain persistence, such as the registry.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 3, 2022

I give this topic a lot of thought because I spend a lot of time sifting through the endless rubbish they send me. Once the first password is logged, there's a 15 minute window within which any further passwords can be logged. How best to punish spammers? With the smallest possible overhead on my time, of course.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 23, 2021

In both cases, the vulnerabilities in the Linux and Windows operating systems were discovered by security researchers rather than bad actors and patches or workarounds were recommended for all of them. However, they again highlighted flaws that can be found buried in the OSes and could lead to major headaches if exploited by bad actors. “On

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SecureList

APRIL 2, 2021

Both families spread mainly via advertising networks, primarily aimed at selling “adult” content and movies in an intrusive manner; for example, through tabs or windows that open on top of the visited site when loading a page with an embedded ad module (pop-ups) or after clicking anywhere on the page (click-unders).

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Encryption Mobile Ransomware Government 126

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Microsoft, supplier of the Windows operating system used ubiquitously in enterprise networks, recently disclosed that fully 70% of all security bugs pivot off what the software giant refers to as “memory safety issues.”. PowerShell is a command-line shell that Microsoft began installing by default on all Windows machines a few years back.

Hacking 176

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 176

Lenny Zeltser

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

This cheat sheet outlines tips for reversing malicious Windows executables via static and dynamic code analysis with the help of a debugger and a disassembler. Examine static properties of the Windows executable for initial assessment and triage. Some Risky Windows API Calls. Overview of the Code Analysis Process.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2021

The operations team then needs to apply the patch during the next maintenance window. The patch test showed no adverse impact, so operations successfully applied it during the next maintenance window. Thanks again to Oracle for potentially licensing the content, and keep an eye out for an upcoming webcast on the topic.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 3, 2023

open your own browser window and navigate to the website or service using a typed or searched for URL you know is legitimate) to prevent becoming a hacker or scammer's next victim. We know cybersecurity topics can be complicated sometimes. Instead of clicking on the URL, go directly to the source (i.e., What do I do now?"

Internet 96

Internet Internet Encryption Cybersecurity 96

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Candidates must have at least one year of paid work experience in one of the exam’s topic areas. The exam includes 150 questions covering four topic areas: information security governance, information security risk management, information security program development and management, and incident management.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

Therefore, attackers constantly monitor the situation in the world, collecting the most interesting topics for potential victims, and then use these for infection or cheating users out of their money. It just so happened that the year 2020 gave hackers a large number of powerful news topics, with the COVID-19 pandemic as the biggest of these.

Mobile 133

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 133

Troy Hunt

APRIL 23, 2018

It's complicated, and a not brilliant analogy is if someone accidentally leaves their car unlocked and the windows down and you reach in and take something to "prove" you could, is that really stealing? "But "But it was publicly accessible and I didn't pick locks or break the window!"

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