10 Endpoint Security Problems Solved by the Cloud – Responding Quickly To Threats

In this week’s installment of 10 endpoint security problems solved by the cloud, we’re going to step away from last week’s topic, identifying problems, and examine how the cloud helps organizations respond quickly to threats. Speed is Critical Attackers move quickly, and your ability to respond...

10 Endpoint Security Problems Solved by the Cloud – An Introduction

Question: Where do 70% of successful breaches begin? Answer: The endpoint. The State of Endpoint Security Traditional defensive security solutions are fighting a losing battle against hackers and malware. With each day, new attacks and viruses appear and keeping systems safe is like bailing out a...

Modern Bank Heists: Cybersecurity Threats Facing the Financial Sector

Despite investing heavily in security, financial institutions continue to experience cyber attacks at a rapid pace. Conducted primarily for the purpose of yielding illicit financial gain, cyber attacks against the financial services industry are increasing in sophistication and are often...

The Tenth (& Final) Question Today’s CEOs Should Ask (& Know the Answer To)

In previous blogs, we discussed Commander’s Intent for CEOs and introduced 10 questions CEOs should be asking their teams. This week covers the final question in the series but does not complete the cybersecurity conversation for CEOs. This should never end. Security must be an ongoing program th...

Partner Perspectives: How an IT Service Provider and Red Canary Stopped a Malware Outbreak

Editor's Note: This blog originally appeared on redcanary.com. In this post, a technical account manager recounts how Red Canary partnered with an IT service provider to help one of their customers stop a rapidly spreading network worm. This blog goes behind the scenes of the incident response...

In Cybersecurity, the Fastest Decision Maker Wins Most Often

During the Korean War, John Boyd, an Air Force pilot and military strategist, studied why the F-86 Sabre was so successful in shooting down the Russian MiG-15 of that generation. Boyd discovered that the U.S. planes, while inferior to the Russian MiG in terms of speed, range, and altitude, were...

Introducing Cb ThreatSight: Managed Threat Hunting and Triage

As the global threat landscape accelerates, security teams are always worried something will slip through. Many companies lack the security professionals needed to investigate and respond to the flood of cybersecurity incidents they face. Others don’t even understand the threats they face — thoug...

‘Bad Rabbit’ Ransomware Strikes in Ukraine, Russia

In a similar outbreak to both WannaCry and Petya from earlier this year, it appears a new strain of ransomware known as "Bad Rabbit" has been found spreading in the Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere. Bad Rabbit encrypts the contents of a computer and asks for a payment of 0.05 bitcoins, or about $280...

September 22, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Abraham Lincoln” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! September 22, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: 'Hacker' is the wrong...

“The 101” – Episode 9 – What Makes a Rootkit So Dangerous?

We’re back with another episode of The 101! This weekly security series aims to define endpoint security one question at a time. Tune in each week as we tackle a new term, concept, or comparison in our ongoing effort to provide clear definitions. In this week’s episode, we learn more about a...

September 5, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “The Office” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! September 5, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Carbon Black’s Cb Defen...

August 28, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Game of Thrones” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! August 28, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Carbon Black Joins Forces...

“The 101” – Episode 7 – Why is Ransomware on the Rise?

We’re back with another episode of The 101! This weekly security series aims to define endpoint security one question at a time. Tune in each week as we tackle a new term, concept, or comparison in our ongoing effort to provide clear definitions. Much like viruses and adware were top of mind in t...

Threat Hunting for Dridex Attacks: Top Questions from Security Teams

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on RedCanary.com. I recently spoke on a threat hunting webinar with our partner Carbon Black in which we dove into Dridex attacks: how they work, why they’re so effective, and how security teams can detect them through a proactive threat hunting...

Common Sense Clarity on GDPR

Having recently returned from the first phase of Carbon Black’s official General Data Protection Regulation GDPR Data Security and Privacy tour, where I participated in the data privacy and security enablement of numerous European global businesses, I’ve collected many valuable insights on the...

How Do SMEs Fight Off Cyberattacks?

I'd like to address some of the concerns that small and medium sized enterprises SMEs may have around cybersecurity, especially in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attack and a continuous news flow around successful attacks on high profile companies. Does the fact that well-known brands are...

A Look Ahead: 9 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021

Following an unprecedented year, what’s to come for cybersecurity in 2021? The ripple effects of the global pandemic have created a new threat landscape. In March, 90% of CISOs we surveyed reported an increase in attack frequency. For many organizations, the key to survival amid COVID-19 has call...

Cybersecurity Awareness Checklist

Cybersecurity Awareness Month CAM 2020,, in its 17th year, is an annual campaign in October that raises awareness on the importance of cybersecurity. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart” along with the key message “If you connect it, protect it.” 2020 has been an unprecedented year...

Partner Perspectives: Protecting Industrial Control Systems with Verve Industrial’s Endpoint Management and Carbon Black App Control

Imagine waking up in the morning, flipping on your light switch and nothing happens. The natural human response is to flip the switch a few more times before realizing something is wrong. You jump out of bed and notice the smart coffeemaker has not brewed a fresh cup of coffee that you’ve come to...

If You Don’t Have 2, You Don’t Have 1

If You Don’t Have 2, You Don’t Have 1 “If you don’t have 2, you don’t have 1” is something you hear often in our engineering group. This is our team’s way of stressing the importance of persistence in data engineering. If a stream goes down, you lose it. You have to get confirmation that data is...

Partner Perspectives: Stop Advanced Cyber Threats with End-to-End Protection from ThreatWarrior and Carbon Black

Today’s rapidly advancing technology and our “constantly connected” mindset have given rise to a malicious underworld of sophisticated cybercriminals and constantly-evolving cyberattacks. Understanding these new forms of attack, predicting strikes, and responding quickly is the only way to defend...

Partner Perspectives: Endpoint Protection & Asset Management: Making Sure Everything That Should Be Protected, Is Protected

It’s a common refrain in cybersecurity: you can only protect what you can see. And while advances in endpoint protection technology have drastically increased the security of devices, organizations still struggle to understand which assets they have, and whether they’re properly covered by securi...

5 Takeaways From the #CbConnect18 “Women in Cybersecurity” Keynote

Wow, what a great few days here at Cb Connect. Sometimes with conferences, you go out with one problem to solve and leave with 50. Cb Connect really exposed some great ways to solve problems, no matter the size of the team or the Cb product in house. I also had some great takeaways from the 'Wome...

Excerpts from: Using the ATT&CK™ Framework to Mature Your Threat Hunting Program

Every threat hunt starts with intelligence. As one of the industry’s most comprehensive knowledge bases for adversary behavior, ATT&CK provides a structure for hunters to build their hypotheses and search for threats. Recently Carbon Black, Red Canary and MITRE teamed up for the webinar, Using th...

How Live Query Will Change The Way You Do Vulnerability Management

It’s no secret that, without the right set of tools, vulnerability management can be tedious and exhausting. With slow, manual processes it can take weeks to identify and remediate issues. And the work itself is often dull, sifting and searching without yielding real results. Live Query...

Partner Perspectives: The Target Strikes Back – Predicting the Persistent Attacker

Idan Bellayev is the head of security research for empow. Predicting cyber-attacks has long been an elusive goal in the cyber-security industry. Methods such as Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain evangelized the idea that staying one step ahead of your adversary is the way to defeat advanced,...

Carbon Black Opens New Research and Development Office in Greater Portland, Oregon

Carbon Black is proud to announce our new office opening in Hillsboro, Oregon – just outside of Portland. The office will serve as a center for research and development, with a focus on bringing new products to market. Hillsboro lies just outside of Portland, a city that experienced a 40-percent...

The Sixth Question(s) Today’s CEOs Should Ask (& Know the Answers To)

In a previous blog, we discussed Commander’s Intent for CEOs and introduced 10 questions CEOs should be asking their teams. In this blog series, I am going to take a deeper dive into each question and break them down one at a time. We will discuss why CEOs should care about each question and the...

January 9, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “NCAA Football National Championship” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! January 9, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Ransomware is now estimat...

October 12, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Fall Harvest Edition” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! October 12, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Ransomware market soars...

August 17, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Davy Crockett” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! August 17, 2017 - Headlines Students offer hope for narrowing of skills gap in...

Election (In)Security: 1 in 4 Voters May Skip 2018 Midterm Elections Over Hacking Fears

United States voters have had no shortage of cybersecurity news related to elections in recent months, ranging from allegations of Russian interference to revelations that specific states were targeted in attack campaigns. Among some of the frequent topics being discussed in the news have been...

VMware Carbon Black Recognized as “Tech Exit of the Year” at New England Venture Capital Association’s 2020 NEVY Awards

This week, the New England Venture Capital Association named VMware Carbon Black winner of “Tech Exit of the Year” at the eighth annual NEVY Awards. The NEVY Awards recognize the top innovators, investors and companies in the region, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to receive the accolade that...

TAU Threat Analysis: Relations to Hakbit Ransomware

See part one of TAU's Hakbit Ransomware analysis here. Many blue team defenders out there will attest to the fact that ransomware is on the rise, and that ransomware doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. Ransomware is only one of the numerous types of commodity-based emerging threats whi...

Busting the Myths of Remote Workforce Security

This is part of our ongoing conversation about the worldwide challenges of working remotely. To stay up-to-date on the latest insights, refer to our live page for COVID-19: Cybersecurity Community Resources. I’ve attended a bunch of executive CISO roundtables over the past few weeks all focused o...

2019: Looking Back at Malware

In 2019, attacker behavior evolved, becoming more evasive. The most common behaviors seen across all attack data—mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK™ Framework—were: Software Packing for Defense Evasion, Hidden Windows for Defense Evasion, Standard Application Layer Protocol for Command and Control C2,...

Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) Threat Intelligence Notification: Skidmap

Hijacking machine resources and using them to mine for cryptocurrency continues to be an attractive and lucrative target for threat actors. As we’ve continued to see this type of attack used, we’ve also seen more platforms being targeted. Seeing cryptocurrency mining malware targeting Linux and...

Introducing the Cognitive Attack Loop and Its 3 Phases

At Carbon Black, we believe that the more insight we have into cybercriminal behavior, the more effective our technology can be at successfully recognizing suspicious activity and combating it. By conducting behavioral threat research, we discover new patterns attackers are using across the kill...

The “New” Easy Target:  State and Local Governments, Education

One of the “new” easy targets for cybercriminals are state governments, local governments and educational institutions. Over the past few months, we have seen several national news stories of cities, like Baltimore, that have been crippled by cybercrime, specifically ransomware attacks. However,...

Top 10 Benefits that Make Upgrading to the PSC a Priority

If you are running either of Carbon Black’s on-premise products CB Response & CB Protection, you are already seeing the benefits of a strong endpoint security solution. With something this effective already in place, why would you need to consider moving to a cloud platform? The answer is twofold...

How CB LiveOps Helps with Incident Response

Security and IT Operations teams often have no reliable way to assess the current state of endpoints across their enterprise, leading to increased risk of breach, inability to make informed remediation decisions, and unnecessary spending on infrastructure maintenance. A real-time endpoint query a...

TAU Threat Intelligence Notification: LamePyre (OSX)

Summary MalwareBytes researcher Adam Thomas recently discovered a malicious MacOS application masquerading as the chat app Discord that they have named “LamePyre." Although it is made to look like a typical application installer, it does not attempt to appear legitimate by running a decoy install...

January 23, 2018 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Oscars” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! January 23, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Carbon Black Announces C...

January, 2 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Rose Bowl” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! January 2, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Bitcoin concerns rising a...

Halloween Special: Inside a Hacker’s Mind During the Cyber “Kill Chain”

Editor's Note: This blog was originally produced by former Carbon Black Chief Security Strategist and Co-founder, Ben Johnson. In the spirit of Halloween, I’ve decided to demonstrate how a hacker might go after your company, via the full “kill chain.” Muhahaha! Ok, it may not be that scary or as...

Ransomware Roundup: Attacking Shadow Copies Featuring Cryptowall

Ransomware is innovating to spread faster, hit harder and increase its payout potential. New unknown variants pop up daily, and many leverage non-malware techniques to evade traditional defenses. Cryptowall is a perfect example of how modern ransomware is evolving, using new techniques to disable...

Ransomware Roundup: Attacking the Master Boot Record Featuring Petya

Ransomware is innovating to spread faster, hit harder and increase its payout potential. New, unknown variants pop up daily, and many leverage non-malware techniques to evade traditional defenses. Petya is a perfect example of how modern ransomware is evolving, using new techniques to attack the...

August 16, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Elvis” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! August 16, 2017 - Headlines In Ukraine, a Malware Expert Who Could Blow the...

Deploying The New VMware Carbon Black Container Security Solution

“VMware acquired Octarine, a privately held company in Sunnyvale, California on May 27, 2020. Octarine offers a cloud-native security platform for the complete lifecycle of applications running on Kubernetes, helping customers to protect their cloud-native apps from build to runtime. Acquiring...

Time for Reflection and Thanks

Most of the programs I ran used calendar years for project planning, budgets, etc. I always found November to be a good time to reflect on the progress made, plan for the next year, and give thanks for all the positive steps in the right direction. In general, I followed the SWOTT method for...