CVE-2021-1567 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows with VPN Posture (HostScan) Module DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the DLL loading mechanism of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the VPN Posture HostScan Module is installed on the AnyConnect client. This vulnerability is...

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows with VPN Posture (HostScan) Module DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the DLL loading mechanism of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the VPN Posture HostScan Module is installed on the AnyConnect client. This vulnerability is...

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows with VPN Posture (HostScan) Module DLL Hijacking Vulnerability (cisco-sa-anyconnect-pos-dll-ff8j6dFv)

The version of tested product installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the cisco-sa-anyconnect-pos-dll-ff8j6dFv advisory. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's...

Application Layer is Still the Front Door for Data Breaches

By Terry Ray, SVP and Fellow, Imperva Each year, the number of data breaches grows by 30% while the number of records compromised increases by an average of 224%. 2021 is far from over, but we’re already on pace for another record-setting year. In fact, Imperva research finds that more records we...

Network Policies to Help Reduce Risk and Improve Security

Cloud workloads frequently require internet access, and as we know, anything accessing the internet can be breached. This article explores simple tactics such as access level restriction and overlaying threat intelligence to enhance your security posture...

CISA Releases Best Practices for Mapping to MITRE ATT&CK®

As part of an effort to encourage a common language in threat actor analysis, CISA has released Best Practices for MITRE ATT&CK® Mapping. The guide shows analysts—through instructions and examples—how to map adversary behavior to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. CISA created this guide in partnership...

Red-Kube - Red Team K8S Adversary Emulation Based On Kubectl

Red Kube is a collection of kubectl commands written to evaluate the security posture of Kubernetes clusters from the attacker's perspective. The commands are either passive for data collection and information disclosure or active for performing real actions that affect the cluster. The commands...

Threat and Vulnerability Management now supports all major platforms

We are swiftly adapting to the lasting reality of a hybrid workforce, with the number of remote workers in the US expected to nearly double over the next five years, compared to pre-pandemic times. As a result, security teams are being challenged to rethink how to secure a growing and increasingl...

Why now is the time to make database security a priority

Today, fast-growing organizations are generating data at a breakneck pace, and building up diverse database environments in order to store and share data more effectively. While these activities are the sign of a thriving business, governing and securing all this data rarely meets the pace of new...

Critical Patch Out for Critical Pulse Secure VPN 0-Day Under Attack

Ivanti, the company behind Pulse Secure VPN appliances, has released a security patch to remediate a critical security vulnerability that was found being actively exploited in the wild by at least two different threat actors. Tracked as CVE-2021-22893 CVSS score 10, the flaw concerns "multiple us...

M-Trends 2021: A View From the Front Lines

We are thrilled to launch M-Trends 2021, the 12th edition of our annual FireEye Mandiant publication. The past year has been unique, as we witnessed an unprecedented combination of global events. Business operations shifted in response to the worldwide pandemic and threat actors continued to...

5 #TrendTips to Implement Application Security

We’ve compiled 5 TrendTips to help you get started with bolstering your application security posture...

MDR Must-Haves, Part 6: Threat Validation and Detailed Reporting

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.” Engaging a managed security service provider—either a traditional MSSP or MDR provider—should never involve...

How the Work-From-Home Shift Impacts SaaS Security

The data is in. According to IBM Security's 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report, there is a 50% increase in cloud usage for enterprises across all industries. The number of threats targeting cloud services, predominantly collaboration services like Office 365, has increased 630%. Moreover, 75% of...

How the Work-From-Home Shift Impacts SaaS Security

The data is in. According to IBM Security's 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report, there is a 50% increase in cloud usage for enterprises across all industries. The number of threats targeting cloud services, predominantly collaboration services like Office 365, has increased 630%. Moreover, 75% of...

A Quick Look Into Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

The cloud security solutions market is growing rapidly, and there are many types of solutions to support your specific business needs. But figuring out the right tool—let alone the right type of tool—can be difficult. Gartner has five security archetypes that fall under the broader cloud security...

How to build a successful application security program

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest Voice of the Community blog series post, Microsoft Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Tanya Janca, Founder of We Hack Purple...

Anatomy of a Security Super Bowl Dynasty, Part 3: Special Teams and Coaching

Imperva Directors of Technology in the Office of the CTO, Brian Anderson and Craig Burlingame, recently conducted an informal education session titled, Creating a Security Super Bowl Dynasty. In this presentation, they illustrated the ways American football teams create consistent, sustainable...

The biggest challenges—and important role—of application security

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest Voice of the Community blog series post, Microsoft Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Tanya Janca, Founder of We Hack Purple...

The biggest challenges—and important role—of application security

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest Voice of the Community blog series post, Microsoft Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Tanya Janca, Founder of We Hack Purple...