Kali Linux

JANUARY 20, 2016

Our First Release of Kali-Rolling (2016.1) Today marks an important milestone for us with the first public release of our Kali Linux rolling distribution. Kali switched to a rolling release model back when we hit version 2.0 (codename), however the rolling release was only available via an upgrade from 2.0 to kali-rolling for a select brave group. After 5 months of testing our rolling distribution (and its supporting infrastructure), we’re confident in its reliability - giving our users th

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Elie

JANUARY 12, 2016

This post looks at how an attacker can intercept and read emails sent from one email provider to another by performing a DNS MX record hijacking attack. While our research on the state of email delivery security indicates that this attack is less pervasive than the TLS downgrade attack discussed in a previous post, it is equally effective at defeating email in-transit encryption.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 28, 2016

Departing Forrester Research wasn’t an easy decision; it was a great job. I was able to help guide the security. The post Why I joined Digital Shadows first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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NopSec

JANUARY 4, 2016

Automation Strikes Back! There are tons of technologies out there that are trying to “AUTOMATE” every aspect of human life. For the most part, people are open to the change because it makes their lives easier and overall more efficient. So why are so many security operation teams failing to adopt automation when it comes to vulnerability management?

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Elie

JANUARY 19, 2016

This post summarizes which equipement the FBI use to seize the content of servers and laptops despite many of them use full disk encryption and which defenses exist.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 26, 2016

We’re pleased to announce that Bloomberg Business has named Digital Shadows as one of the top breakthrough and disruptive businesses. The post Digital Shadows honored as Bloomberg Business Top Innovator first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 21, 2016

Cybercrime can be a lucrative business if you do it well. But how do criminals ensure the success of their. The post Criminal services – Bulletproof hosting first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 19, 2016

Last year was an exciting time for Digital Shadows; we opened our new co-headquarters in San Francisco, achieved over 400%. The post Digital Shadows Welcomes Rick Holland as Vice President of Strategy first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 18, 2016

For those unfamiliar with the term “strategic corporal”, it sprung out of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The concept. The post The Strategic Corporal and Information Security first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 15, 2016

Earlier this week, Europol published a press release stating that an individual suspected of being a “key member” of the. The post DD4BC Arrests: What Now for Extortion? first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 13, 2016

Achieving a better understanding of the threat landscape is key for organizations; the better they know their enemies, the better. The post A Complex Threat Landscape first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 11, 2016

When most people hear the word “RAT” they envision a large rodent that dines in dumpsters while seeking solace in. The post RATs: Invasion of Your Privacy first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 6, 2016

It’s been said that money makes the world go round. People expect to be paid for their time, goods, and. The post Digital Currency and Getting Paid In The Underground first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 4, 2016

With the ongoing emergence of CTI you could be forgiven for thinking that the discipline of intelligence was new. But. The post Lots to learn? Academia and intelligence first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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