Closing the Sim-To-Real Gap: An Evaluation Framework for Autonomous Cyber Defense Configuration of Commercial EDR

Leading commercial endpoint detection and response EDR products have shifted from operator-configured rule sets to multi-component systems where autonomous AI components operate alongside, and increasingly in place of, operator-deployed policies. Autonomous defense agents using commercial EDR as...

54 EDR Killers Use BYOVD to Exploit 35 Signed Vulnerable Drivers and Disable Security

A new analysis of endpoint detection and response EDR killers has revealed that 54 of them leverage a technique known as bring your own vulnerable driver BYOVD by abusing a total of 35 vulnerable drivers. EDR killer programs have been a common presence in ransomware intrusions as they offer a way...

CVE-2022-37015

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response SEDR Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected fro...

EUVD-2022-39672

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

CVE-2020-12593

Symantec Endpoint Detection & Response, prior to 4.5, may be susceptible to an information disclosure issue, which is a type of vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized access to data...

CVE-2020-5839

Symantec Endpoint Detection And Response, prior to 4.4, may be susceptible to an information disclosure issue, which is a type of vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized access to data...

CVE-2019-19547

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response SEDR, prior to 4.3.0, may be susceptible to a cross site scripting XSS issue. XSS is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. An XSS vulnerability may be used by attackers to potentially...

Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them

One of the most alarming trends our ThreatDown Intelligence team has noticed lately is the increased exploitation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management RMM tools by ransomware gangs in their attacks. RMM software, such as AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, are essential for IT administrators...

PurpleKeep - Providing Azure Pipelines To Create An Infrastructure And Run Atomic Tests

With the rapidly increasing variety of attack techniques and a simultaneous rise in the number of detection rules offered by EDRs Endpoint Detection and Response and custom-created ones, the need for constant functional testing of detection rules has become evident. However, manually re-running...

ThreatDown earns highest ratings across EDR and MDR categories in G2 Winter 2024 results

The peer-to-peer review source G2 has released its Winter 2024 reports, ranking ThreatDown products on top across several Endpoint Detection and Response EDR and Managed Detection and Response MDR categories. Based on verified customer reviews, ThreatDown EDR was voted a Leader in the overall and...

EDR vs MDR vs XDR

In the realm of security measures within the digital expanse, we recurrently stumble upon designations, namely, EDR Endpoint Detection and Response, MDR Managed Detection and Response, and XDR Extended Detection and Response. These abbreviations express singular methodologies fashioned to augment...

From Malvertising to Ransomware: A ThreatDown webinar recap

Our recent webinar From Malvertising to Ransomware highlight the clear connection between malvertising--the practice of embedding malicious code within legitimate online advertisements--and the epidemic of ransomware attacks affecting businesses globally. Presented by Mark Stockley, security...

Employee guilty of joining ransomware attack on his own company

A 28-year old IT Security Analyst pleaded guilty and will consequently be convicted of blackmail and unauthorized access to a computer with intent to commit other offences. It all started when the UK gene and cell therapy company Oxford BioMedica fell victim to a cybersecurity incident which...

Threat Source newsletter (Dec. 8, 2022): Your uncle clicked every link

Welcome to this weeks edition of the Threat Source newsletter. As we hurtle toward the end of another year I get that tightness in my chest - that feeling that I think most, if not all, Threat Source readers get at this time of year. Thats right, its once again the time of year when no matter wha...

CVE-2022-37015

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response SEDR Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected fro...

InterContinental Hotels' booking systems disrupted by cyberattack

In a statement filed at the London Stock Exchange, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC reports that parts of the company's technology systems have been subject to unauthorized activity. The activity significantly disrupted IHG's booking channels and other applications. The InterContinental Hotels...

Can your EDR handle a ransomware attack? 6-point checklist for an anti-ransomware EDR

Most cybersecurity experts agree that having Endpoint Detection and Response software is essential to fighting ransomware today--but not every EDR is equal. Businesses, especially small-to-medium sized ones with limited budget or IT resources, need to make sure that their EDR is cost-effective,...

Ransomware protection with Malwarebytes EDR: Your FAQs, answered!

We get a few questions about ransomware protection and how our Endpoint Detection and Response software can protect you from ransomware. In this post, our security experts answer some of your most frequently asked questions about ransomware and how our EDR can help—let’s get started. Q: When...

The Future of the SOC Is XDR

Extended detection and response XDR is increasingly gaining traction across the industry. In a new research ebook sponsored by Rapid7, SOC Modernization and the Role of XDR, ESG identified that 61% of security professionals claim that they are very familiar with XDR technology. While this is an...

Demo: Your data has been encrypted! Stopping ransomware attacks with Malwarebytes EDR

It’s no secret that ransomware is one of the most pressing cyber threats of our day. What worse, ransomware gangs have increased their attacks on a range of vulnerable industries, with disruptions to business operations, million-dollar ransom demands, data exfiltration, and extortion. With...