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Keeping PowerShell: Measures to Use and Embrace
Cybersecurity authorities from the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet CIS on PowerShell. The CIS provides recommendations for proper configuration and monitoring of PowerShell, as opposed to removing or disabling it entirely du...
Update for CIS Google Cloud Platform Foundation Benchmarks - Version 1.3.0
The Center for Internet Security CIS recently released an updated version of their Google Cloud Platform Foundation Benchmarks - Version 1.3.0. Expanding on previous iterations, the update adds 21 new benchmarks covering best practices for securing Google Cloud environments. The updates were broa...
Experts Shed Light on BlackGuard Infostealer Malware Sold on Russian Hacking Forums
A previously undocumented "sophisticated" information-stealing malware named BlackGuard is being advertised for sale on Russian underground forums for a monthly subscription of $200. "BlackGuard has the capability to steal all types of information related to Crypto wallets, VPN, Messengers, FTP...
Cloudsploit - Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Quick Start Generic $ git clone https://github.com/aquasecurity/cloudsploit.git $ cd cloudsploit $ npm install $ ./index.js -h Docker $ git clone https://github.com/aquasecurity/cloudsploit.git $ cd cloudsploit $ docker build . -t cloudsploit:0.0.1 $ docker run cloudsploit:0.0.1 -h $ docker run -...
Why Security in Kubernetes Isn't the Same as in Linux: Part 2
Security for Kubernetes might not be quite the same as what you're used to. In our previous article, we covered why security is so important in both Linux on-premises servers and cloud Kubernetes clusters. We also talked about 3 major aspects of Linux server security — processes, network, and fil...
Kubernetes Guardrails: Bringing DevOps and Security Together on Cloud
Cloud and container technologies are being increasingly embraced by organizations around the globe because of the efficiency, superior visibility, and control they provide to DevOps and IT teams. While DevOps teams see the benefits of cloud and container solutions, these tools create a learning...
scap-security-guide bug fix and enhancement update
The scap-security-guide project provides a guide for configuration of the system from the final system's security point of view. The guidance is specified in the Security Content Automation Protocol SCAP format and constitutes a catalog of practical hardening advice, linked to government...
Career Navigator talk for IT Hub College
Last week I gave a "Career Navigator" talk for the students of the IT Hub College in Moscow. By the way, this college has a very interesting practical information security program. If it is relevant for you, check it out. Ive never talked so much about myself in public. It was like giving advises...
New Tomiris Backdoor Found Linked to Hackers Behind SolarWinds Cyberattack
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday disclosed a previously undocumented backdoor likely designed and developed by the Nobelium advanced persistent threat APT behind last year's SolarWinds supply chain attack, joining the threat actor's ever-expanding arsenal of hacking tools...
Cloudquery - Transforms Your Cloud Infrastructure Into SQL Database For Easy Monitoring, Governance And Security
CloudQuery transforms your cloud infrastructure into queryable SQL for easy monitoring, governance and security. What is CloudQuery and why use it? CloudQuery pulls, normalize, expose and monitor your cloud infrastructure and SaaS apps as SQL database. This abstracts various scattered APIs enabli...
Ditch the Alert Cannon: Modernizing IDS is a Security Must-Do
After more than 20 years of underwhelming results, security leaders have accepted their intrusion detection system IDS programs as no more than a compliance checkoff. It’s no secret that IDS’s reliance on bi-modal signatures is brittle, easily evaded and often referred to as an “alert cannon.” Ti...
Design/Logic Flaw
Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be ab...
How to Mitigate Microsoft Windows 10, 11 SeriousSAM Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are at risk of a new unpatched vulnerability that was recently disclosed publicly. As we reported last week, the vulnerability — SeriousSAM — allows attackers with low-level permissions to access Windows system files to perform a Pass-the-Hash and...
Input validation
A vulnerability in the restricted shell of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network EPN Manager, Cisco Identity Services Engine ISE, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, local attacker to identify directories and write arbitrary files to the file system. This vulnerability is du...
MDR Vendor Must-Haves, Part 9: Assigned Analyst Pods and Security Program Advisors
This blog post is part of an ongoing series about evaluating Managed Detection and Response MDR providers. For more insights, check out our guide, “10 Things Your MDR Service Must Do.” Every organization is unique, with different goals, missions, security maturities, staffing models, technologies...
Fake Ad Blocker Delivers Hybrid Cryptominer/Ransomware Infection
At its previous peak in February, the Monero Miner cryptocurrency ransominer was targeting more than 2,500 users a day, disguised as an antivirus installer. Now, the tricky hybrid malware is on the rise again, this time impersonating an ad blocker and OpenDNS service. In total, it has infected mo...
Wynis - Audit Windows Security With Best Practice
Just a powershell scripts for auditing security with CIS BEST Practices Windows 10 and Window Server 2016 You just need to run the script, it will create a directory named : AUDITCONF%DATE% The directory output will contain the files belows: -Antivirus-%COMPUTERNAME% : List installed Antivirus...
How to Create an OS-Based Policy Scanning Workflow in InsightVM
When you first start setting up InsightVM, the No. 1 thing you should be focused on is building sites, running scans, and kicking off reports to start building your vulnerability management program. Once you start feeling comfortable with the vulnerability management flow, policy scanning should ...
Auto-Discover and Secure Middleware Instances in Your Environment
Enterprise middleware plays a critical role in bringing together many moving parts within an organization, ensuring efficient collaboration, seamless integration and interoperability. A systematic evaluation of middleware architectures is important to thoroughly assess the overall security and...
cis-cargo.de Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-1383760
Following coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has:       a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence;       b. notified the website operator about its existence...