A DevSecOps process for ransomware prevention
Ransomware is possibly the most severe cybersecurity threat facing organizations today. There are multiple attack vectors. One of the ways ransomware infects...
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How to hack mobile communications via Unisoc baseband vulnerability
This vulnerability allows attackers can neutralize communications in a specific location.
How to build a hook syscall detector
Learn the principal motivation for implementing hook syscalls, and how to detect them in a Windows operating system.
How ethical hacking and pentesting is changing in 2022
The cloud and new web applications are changing the world of ethical hacking and penetration testing.
Ransomware penetration testing: Verifying your ransomware readiness
Find out how well you might do with ransomware pasted on your penetration testing skills.
API Security: How to take a layered approach to protect your data
Learn how a layered approach to API security can help organizations balance cost and efficacy.
How to find the perfect security partner for your company
Not all advisors are created equal, so you’ll want to choose carefully and consider a variety of factors.
Not necessarily management material: How to build technical career paths for your team
Some best practices to help retain technical talent and build a happy and effective cybersecurity team.
7 top security certifications you should have in 2022
Earning a cybersecurity certification can help you stand out and get hired. Find out which certs are most in-demand in 2022.
Fileless malware uses event logger to hide malware
Learn about a fileless malware that is “taking advantage of Windows event logs to stash chunks of shellcode for the first time in the wild.”
Nerbian RAT Using COVID-19 templates
Nerbian RAT has been spreading by taking advantage of Covid19 email templates containing a Microsoft Word attachment with malicious macros inside.
11 phishing email subject lines your employees need to recognize [Updated 2022]
53% of organizations reported a phishing-related breach. Here are the top phishing email subject lines your employees should be able to recognize.
Consent phishing: How attackers abuse OAuth 2.0 permissions to dupe users
What is consent phishing? How are cyberattackers using a standard protocol, OAuth 2.0, to gain access to user data even if it is robustly protected?
Top 7 tools for intelligence-gathering purposes
Experts can often collect significant artifacts related to the authors behind the analyzed scenarios during cybersecurity exercises, including details such...
iOS forensics
Day by day, smartphones and tablets are becoming ever more popular, and as a result, the technology used in development to add new features or improve the security...
How PCI DSS acts as an (informal) insurance policy
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, is a set of measures designed to help protect customers’ data and reduce credit card fraud.
Keeping your team fresh: How to prevent employee burnout
Take these steps to keep your infosec team from burning out at work.
Cybersecurity Weekly: Emergency alert system, semiconductor ransomware, Slack password hashing bug fixed
Emergency alert system vulnerable to hacking, semiconductor producer suffers ransomware hack, and Slack exposed salted password hashes. All these and more in...
Cybersecurity Weekly: Data breach cost passes $4MM, Uber data breach coverup, Chrome extension vulnerability
Average cost of a data breach surpasses $4MM, Uber admits to massive data breach coverup from 2016, and Google Chrome extension steals emails undetected. All these and more in this week's edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.
Kali Linux: Top 8 tools for reverse engineering
These Kali Linux tools are great for offensive and defensive cybersecurity.
Stacks and Heap
Memory is a crucial resource for any system when conducting reverse engineering. Malware analysts must understand the way memory is assigned to a program.
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Only 20% of new developers receive secure coding training, says report
A lack of secure coding training presents a risk for your organization.
Container security implications when using Iron vs VM vs cloud provider infrastructures
Containers are popular, meaning more and more service providers are offering ways to manage container workloads, each with their own pros and cons.
Converting a PCAP into Zeek logs and investigating the data
Learn how to better understand the Zeek log file structure and how to use the logs when investigating events.
Using Zeek for network analysis and detections
Learn about how to use Zeek, a free, powerful open-source network traffic analyzer.
Dark Web hacking tools: Phishing kits, exploits, DDoS for hire and more
The demand for dark web hacking tools has reached all-time highs across the cybercriminal ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Double extortion ransomware: Pay now or get breached
Ransomware has become a lot more sophisticated recently, and learning more about it is important to stay safe in case it happens to you.
Planning for post-quantum cryptography: Impact, challenges and next steps
Learn about encryption algorithm classifications and what they are used for.
Beginner’s guide to the basics of data encryption
Encryption is one of the best ways to protect data from being exposed due to different types of cyber incidents. Learn how it works.
Security risks of cloud migration
An overview of cloud migration projects and the considerations for migrating applications to the cloud.
DevSecOps in the Azure Cloud
Explore how organizations operating in the Microsoft Azure cloud can use a vendor-prescribed architecture and dedicated security tools to adopt a DevSecOps process.
How will zero trust change the incident response process?
Find out how Zero Trust security affects the incident response process.
How to build a proactive incident response plan
The average cost of a data breach is now $4.24 million. A proactive incident response plan is crucial to help organizations mitigate that risk.
Android security: Everything you need to know [Updated 2021]
Android devices have a host of security risks, but updates are helping to mitigate them.
Application sideloading in Windows 10
Windows 10 security is a constantly evolving and update process. Data security in Windows 10 starts with a high encryption, using BitLocker. Access is restricted...
Follina — Microsoft Office code execution vulnerability
Microsoft tracked as CVE-2022-30190 a new vulnerability, also called “Follina,” that leverages Microsoft Office to lure victims and execute code without...
Spring4Shell vulnerability details and mitigations
Spring4Shell is a remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) published at the end of March 2022 that impacts Spring Framework.
What Is zero-trust security, and should your business adopt it?
While zero-trust may seem cumbersome, it is an effective way to keep your data and business safe from growing cyber threats.
What’s next in cybersecurity: Predictions from Andrew Howard
Learn what to expect and how to navigate the world as an emerging cyber pro with predictions from Andrew Howard, the CEO of Kudelski Security.
Operation technology sees rise in targeted remote access Trojans and ransomware
Operation technology (OT) is one of the most overlooked segments of the IT sector that attack groups target.
Vehicle hacking: A history of connected car vulnerabilities and exploits
New cars have features that need a connection to work, like keyless entry via smartphones or in-car Wi-Fi systems, which can introduce vulnerabilities.
Genetic testing “hottest” new form of health insurance fraud, FBI warns
The FBI is finding more and more cases of health insurance fraud. Learn more about it.
Healthcare data security issues: Best security practices for virtual healthcare sessions
With more telehealth and related digital mechanisms to deliver health, healthcare data security standards are more important than ever.
How to use the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix for Enterprise: Video walkthrough
Learn how to effectively use the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and develop your and your security team’s cybersecurity skills.
How to use MITRE ATT&CK Navigator: A step-by-step guide
Learn how to use the MITRE ATT&CK Navigator and showcase this data in formats that can be useful in multiple scenarios.
Compromise assessment or threat hunting? What do organizations need?
Compromise assessment and threat hunting are two rising techniques of implementing network security. Figure out what your organization needs.
Deception technologies: 4 tools to help you identify threats and mitigate risks
Deception technologies have come a long way from the days when honeypots were used to analyze attacker behavior. Today’s deception tools contain advanced...
AI and machine learning career paths, trends and job prospects
Learn about the job prospects for artificial intelligence and how to prepare for a career in it.
Will a Digital Bill of Rights solve machine learning and privacy issues?
Will the Digital Bill of Rights fix the machine learning algorithm and privacy conundrum?
Capture: Improve IoT firmware security with new firmware architecture
In this article, we shall discuss what Capture is and discuss how its application can benefit both IoT device owners and IoT device vendors.
Smart Toys and Their Cybersecurity Risks: Are Our Toys Becoming a Sci-Fi Nightmare? [updated 2021]
As smart toys get more advanced, they bring more cybersecurity risk with them.
Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and blockchain: The silver bullet for online privacy?
Learn more about decentralized identifiers and the role they play in keeping your privacy and data intact.
Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework: Impacts on digital forensic investigations
A new Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework was recently released. Learn how it may impact cryptocurrency, cybersecurity and digital forensics investigations.
NIST first responder guidance: Balancing mobile security with response time
The NIST 1800-13 standard describes how public safety first responder organizations can improve access to sensitive data without compromising security
Critical software security guidance issued by NIST
Explore the five best practices in cybersecurity risk mitigation for all organizations based on NIST's Security Measures for EO-Critical Software Use.
Infosec Skills July Challenge
Join the quest for new skills, bragging rights and over $1,000 in prizes. Each month, we’ll release a brand new challenge. Can you complete it?
ICS cyber ranges: Hands-on training for industrial control system security teams
Incident response has been a pillar of cybersecurity for decades. But plans to account for the unique risks surrounding the specialized command and control...
Introduction to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)
In response to the ever-changing world, including the increased focus on cyberspace as a theater of war, the US Department of Defense (DoD) decided that it...
DoD 8570 IAT certification and requirements [updated 2020]
The US Department of Defense (DoD) hosts a number of directives that set out the requirements of their workforce. DoD 8570, titled “Information Assurance...