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False positives are one of the most significant yet often overlooked challenges. When a security alert signals a potential threat that turns out to be benign, security teams are left scrambling to investigate a non-issue. While it may seem like a minor inconvenience, the cumulative effect of false positives can be overwhelming. Not only do […]

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A recent discovery has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the Dovecot mail server, potentially allowing attackers to exploit the IMAP implementation and disrupt service. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-23184 and CVE-2024-23185, can lead to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by overwhelming the server with excessive address headers or very large headers. Dovecot is a popular open-source IMAP and […]

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Linux kernel updates often include performance improvements and hardware compatibility. Regular kernel updates are crucial for patching vulnerabilities and protecting your system from cyberattacks. Live patching eliminates the need to reboot the system, avoiding service interruptions. Freshen up with something new and improved – if it’s as simple as applying a software update…. well, why […]

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As per recent reports, a new macOS malware, dubbed the Cthulhu stealer, has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The information stealer is designed to target macOS hosts and is capable of harvesting a wide range of information. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the Cthulhu stealer and uncover protective measures implemented against […]

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A frequently asked question in cybersecurity is “What affects me?”. Companies want to know not only what is affecting other companies but what is specifically affecting similar companies in their industry and is therefore likely to affect them.

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Rubrik and Cisco have allied to improve cyber resiliency by integrating their respective data protection and extended detection and response (XDR) platforms.

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Less than a month after we at Contrast Security announced Application Detection and Response, it is already a finalist for a major cybersecurity award. 

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Is Your Business Trusted? The Critical Importance of SOC 2 Readiness in Today’s Industry Is Your Business Trusted? The Critical Importance of SOC 2 Readiness in Today’s Industry In an era where data breaches and cyber threats are increasingly common, businesses are under immense pressure to ensure their security measures while staying compliant with regulations […]

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Airport security is a lot like cybersecurity. Each is a cumbersome process aimed at protecting valuable assets. Both involve detection and response. In both airport and cyber security, the approach is to find threats that have made it inside the exterior walls — e.g., detect threats via x-raying luggage at the airport or by uncovering zero-day vulnerabilities in application code in production. Then, respond by blocking the threat, be it by removing forbidden materials from luggage or blocking exploitation of a web application vulnerability bysurrounding dangerous functions with trust boundaries. 

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Managing an organization’s attack surface is a complex problem involving asset discovery, vulnerability analysis, and continuous monitoring. There are multiple well-defined solutions to secure the attack surface, such as extended detection and response (EDR or XDR), security information & event management (SIEM), and security orchestration, automation & response (SOAR); despite that, these tools often do [...]

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City officials in Columbus, Ohio, filed a complaint against a cybersecurity expert who has been telling local media that the sensitive data stolen by the Rhysida group in a July ransomware attack poses a larger threat to residents and employees than the mayor and others have been saying.

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https://youtu.be/SG1Rd3SY40I Q: Welcome, Cecil. Thank you for joining us today. To start, could you share a bit about your journey...

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Authors/Presenters:Jana Hofmann, Azure Research, Microsoft; Emanuele Vannacci, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Cédric Fournet, Boris Köpf, and Oleksii Oleksenko, Azure Research, Microsoft

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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via the comic & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD

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What started off as a vision I had many years ago has hit a significant milestone. The Host Unknown Podcast has somehow managed to stumble its way to 200 episodes. It’s a feat that probably a testament to the sheer stubbornness of my co-hosts Thom Langford and Andrew Agnês – and a bit of external … Continue reading 200 Episodes of the Host Unknown Podcast →

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Multiple types of organizations around the world are currently facing heightened threats from Iran-aligned cyber actors. Researchers continue to report significant increases in Iran-aligned threat activity well after the start of the Israel-Hamas War in October 2023. In recent weeks alone, Iran-backed groups deployed new malware for long-term intelligence collection, compromised U.S. presidential campaign systems, and even collaborated to ransom entities in critical U.S. and foreign industries. 

Whether you are a defender who wants to quickly assess defenses against all current major threats or an analyst looking to pinpoint certain groups with relevant motivations or targeting patterns, this resource aims to help by highlighting numerous links to recent adversary, tool, & TTP intelligence from across the Tidal Cyber knowledge base. 

How to Operationalize This Intelligence: Tidal Cyber is specifically designed to operationalize adversary behavioral intelligence. The free Community Edition lets defenders easily pivot from or compareadversary TTPs to elements of their defensive stack (60-second tutorial). The Enterprise Editionplatform supercharges this workflow witheasy-to-maintain collections of relevant threats, fully featured Defensive Stacks, and continually updated Coverage Maps. 

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Authors/Presenters:Zhiyuan Zhang, Gilles Barthe, Chitchanok Chuengsatiansup, Peter Schwabe, Yuval Yarom

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Authors/Presenters:Zhiyuan Zhang, Gilles Barthe, Chitchanok Chuengsatiansup, Peter Schwabe, Yuval Yarom

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Recently in our webinar series with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Fortify by OpenText™, our third installment, "The Power of SBOMs: Regulations Looming," brought the panel together to discuss the evolving role of software bills of materials (SBOMs) amidst tightening global regulations.

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