Bidirectional communication via polyrhythms and shuffles: Without Jon the beat must go on

Welcome to this week's edition of the Threat Source newsletter. Bidirectional communication is foundational to a well-built team regardless of environment. It's critical in information security to be able to drive a conversation up the ladder and down and not lose the critical elements. One of th...

PolyDrop - A BYOSI (Bring-Your-Own-Script-Interpreter) Rapid Payload Deployment Toolkit

BYOSI - Bring-Your-Own-Script-Interpreter - Leveraging the abuse of trusted applications, one is able to deliver a compatible script interpreter for a Windows, Mac, or Linux system as well as malicious source code in the form of the specific script interpreter of choice. Once both the malicious...

Key Takeaways From The Take Command Summit: Unlocking Security Success

As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, so must our defenses. The recent Rapid7 Take Command Summit provided invaluable insights into preparing for, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks. Here are three essential takeaways from the session, "Before, During, & After Ransomware...

CVE-2023-35006

IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site...

CVE-2023-33859

IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 could disclose sensitive information due to an observable login response discrepancy. IBM X-Force ID: 257697...

CVE-2024-4176

An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potentially leverage an XSS/HTML-Injection using command line variables. A malicious threat actor could execute commands on the victim's browser for sending carefully crafted malicious links to th...

What's the Right EDR for You?

A guide to finding the right endpoint detection and response EDR solution for your business' unique needs. Cybersecurity has become an ongoing battle between hackers and small- and mid-sized businesses. Though perimeter security measures like antivirus and firewalls have traditionally served as t...

Stopping a K-12 cyberattack (SolarMarker) with ThreatDown MDR

In early 2024, a large K-12 school district partnered with ThreatDown MDR to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. Shortly after onboarding, ThreatDown MDR analysts detected unusual patterns of activity subsequently identified as the work of SolarMarker, a sophisticated backdoor. It became eviden...

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...

WatchGuard EPDR Security Vulnerability

WatchGuard EPDR is an application from WatchGuard USA, Inc. prevents, detects and responds to any type of known and unknown malware as well as fileless and malware-free attacks. A security vulnerability exists in WatchGuard EPDR version 8.0.21.0002, which stems from a weak implementation of...

PT-2023-20554 · Watchguard · Watchguard Epdr

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WatchGuard EPDR version 8.0.21.0002 Description: An issue was discovered in WatchGuard EPDR, where it is possible to bypass the defensive capabilities by adding a registry key as SYSTEM. Recommendations: For WatchGuard EPDR version 8.0.21.000...

Multiple Nation-State Threat Actors Exploit CVE-2022-47966 and CVE-2022-42475

Actions to take today to mitigate malicious cyber activity: 1. Patch all systems for known exploited vulnerabilities KEVs, including firewall security appliances. 2. Monitor for unauthorized use of remote access software using endpoint detection tools. 3. Remove unnecessary disabled accounts and...

MDR: Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security

Managed Detection and Response MDR has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their security measures. MDR allows businesses to outsource the management of Endpoint Detection and Response EDR products deployed across their network domain. With real-time threat-hunting...

2022 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

SUMMARY The following cybersecurity agencies coauthored this joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA: United States: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, National Security Agency NSA, and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Australia: Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyb...

Have you been compromised?

Imagine the scenario… A nation state recruits an asset / spy at age 18. Their education and living expenses are fully funded, all with the aim of getting them a job at a target organisation. All goes to plan, on paper they’re a good fit and they get a low profile graduate role in the company. Lif...

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...

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Enterprise Email Security Wave

In today’s rapidly evolving connected workplace, where hybrid and remote work are increasingly the norm, workplace productivity and communications tools like email and chat applications are more important than ever. However, cyberthreats continue to evolve with increasing capabilities and...