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Introducing Goffloader: A Pure Go Implementation of an In-Memory COFFLoader and PE Loader

Nathan Sportsman — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:21:34 +0000

We are excited to announce the release of Goffloader, a pure Go implementation of an in-memory COFFLoader and PE loader. This tool is designed to facilitate the easy execution of Cobalt Strike BOFs and unmanaged PE files directly in memory without writing any files to disk. Goffloader aims to take functionality that is conventionally within […]

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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24

David Lindner, Director, Application Security — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Insight #1: North Korean IT spies

The threat of state-sponsored cyber espionage is real and evolving. Recent reports reveal North Korean IT professionals are using stolen identities and advanced tactics to infiltrate private companies. These "spies" are not just seeking employment, but are actively engaged in espionage and illicit revenue generation for North Korea. This poses a significant risk to businesses, as these individuals can gain access to sensitive information and intellectual property. It's a wake-up call for all security leaders to strengthen hiring and vetting processes, incorporating advanced techniques to detect these imposters.

Insight #2: The vulnerability disclosure dilemma

The vulnerability disclosure process is supposed to be a collaborative effort between security researchers and vendors. However, reality is often far from ideal. Misaligned expectations, poor communication and even attempts to bury vulnerabilities create a frustrating and potentially dangerous situation for CISOs. We need more transparency and better collaboration between researchers and vendors to ensure that CISOs have the information they need to protect their organizations.

Insight #3: Two-factor authentication: Not invincible

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is widely considered a crucial security measure. However, as this article demonstrates, 2FA is not foolproof. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new techniques to bypass 2FA, such as SIM swapping, phishing attacks and exploiting vulnerabilities in authentication apps. The key takeaway? While 2FA is still an important layer of security, it's crucial to understand its limitations and implement additional security measures, such as strong passwords, security awareness training and regular security audits.

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Malvertising and Google Ads: Protecting High Net-Worth Individuals and Executives

Chris Pierson — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:58:24 +0000

Do you use Google’s Search functionality to find products or services to solve a problem you have? I’m guessing that the majority of people reading this article do this regularly or have at least used it once. In fact, Google reports handling 8.5B queries a day. That’s 2T (trillion!) searches a year. You have likely […]

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3CX Phone System Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Kenneth King — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:37:19 +0000

Overview In an effort to safeguard our customers, we perform proactive vulnerability research with the goal of identifying zero-day vulnerabilities that are likely to impact the security of leading organizations. Recently, we decided to take a look at the 3CX Phone Management System with the goal of identifying an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability within […]

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China Cyberwar Coming? Versa’s Vice: Volt Typhoon’s Target

Richi Jennings — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:57:30 +0000

Xi whiz: Versa Networks criticized for swerving the blame.

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Strengthening API Security with AppSentinels Integration in the Strobes Platform

Shubham Jha — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:46:48 +0000

APIs are the backbone of apps and cloud services, making everything work seamlessly behind the scenes. But with their power comes a unique set of security challenges that can’t be...

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Seeing the Unseen: How Generative AI Elevates Situational Awareness in Cybersecurity

Chris Griffith — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:28:47 +0000

Situational awareness in cybersecurity is hard! And poor situational awareness can be disastrous in cybersecurity. For a CISO, it could mean missing acting on a critical gap in the security program, leading to a data breach that damages the company’s reputation and incurs massive fines. For a Director of Security Operations, it could result in …

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LockBit, RansomHub Lead Ransomware Attacks in July

Nathan Eddy — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:24:12 +0000

Global ransomware attacks surged by 19% in July compared to June, climbing from 331 to 395 incidents, according to the latest data from NCC Group.

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Enhanced User Access: More Control, More Security with Strobes

Shubham Jha — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:35:04 +0000

At Strobes, we’re redefining how you manage user access with a game-changing upgrade to our role management system. Consider a platform where every user has exactly the permissions they need...

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Miggo Uncovers AWS Load Balancer Security Flaw

Michael Vizard — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:08:57 +0000

Miggio has discovered a configuration-based vulnerability that enables cybercriminals to bypass authentication and authorization services provided by the Application Load Balancer (ALB) from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that could affect more than 15,000 potentially vulnerable applications.

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