Exposure Management vs Vulnerability Management: Key Differences

Is your security program truly reducing risk, or is it just getting really good at patching? This question is at the heart of the exposure management vs vulnerability management debate. A traditional approach can tell you that a door has a weak lock, but it can't tell you if that door leads to a...

Rapid7 vs. Hive Pro: A Head-to-Head Comparison

See how Rapid7 and Hive Pro compare in features, setup, pricing, and threat intelligence to help you choose the right threat exposure management platform. Threat intelligence and Business context are the secret sauces that transform vulnerability management from a frantic game of whack-a-mole int...

How Threat Intelligence Transforms Vulnerability Management

Your security team isn't just fixing technical flaws; they're protecting the business from tangible risks. The problem is, a list of thousands of CVEs doesn't communicate business impact very well. It’s just noise until you can connect a vulnerability to a potential outcome. Threat intelligence...

Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability: Risks & Protection

Your team knows the drill: a security alert goes out, and everyone scrambles to patch. But what happens in the critical window before a fix is available for a new Chrome zero-day vulnerability? Relying on a reactive cycle of patching leaves your organization dangerously exposed. Attackers thrive ...

What Is Exposure Management? A Proactive Guide

Attackers don’t see your organization as a list of CVEs. They see a web of interconnected systems, looking for the path of least resistance to their target. They find one small weakness, then another, and chain them together to create a breach. So why would we defend our networks any differently?...

How to Automate Cyber Risk Remediation: A Playbook

Trying to manage modern cyber risk with manual processes is like trying to empty the ocean with a bucket. Your team works hard, but the sheer volume of vulnerabilities makes it feel like you’re barely making a dent. You close one ticket, and ten more appear. This approach is unsustainable and...

From Fragments to Focused: How Acme Financial Elevated Its Cybersecurity with Hive Pro

In today’s complex threat landscape, even the most well-equipped organizations struggle with aligning tools, teams, and intelligence. Acme Financial alias name, a leading institution in the Middle East, was no different. Despite investing in top-tier security tools, their cybersecurity operations...

Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape in 2025: Key Insights for Security Leaders

2025 is half way done already and it has been evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting new challenges and opportunities for security leaders. Last week, we launched The Hive Pro Cyber Horizons Annual Threat Report 2025. The report sheds light on the most pressing threats and offers actionabl...

From Inventory to Influence: How CAASM Shifts Security’s Leverage

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Click right here to hear it all on CAASM & CDMB Inefficiencies! Most security teams already know...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 08 to 14 July 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries in the realm of cybersecurity threats. In the past week alone, a total of five attacks were executed, nine vulnerabilities were uncovered, and two active adversaries were...

Summary of Vulnerabilities, Actors & Attacks: June 2024

Vulnerabilities Exploited| Adversaries in Action| Attacks Executed| Targeted Countries| Targeted Industries| MITRE ATT&CK TTPs ---|---|---|---|---|--- 38| 11| 29| 256| 31| 187 Summary In June, the cybersecurity arena garnered significant attention following the identification of nine zero-day...

ChamelGang’s Double Play: Strategy Beyond Encryption

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Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Flaw Enables Forge of Valid JWT Tokens

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Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 3 to 9 June 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made significant advancements in identifying cybersecurity threats. Over the past week alone, HiveForce Labs has detected six executed attacks, reported nine vulnerabilities, and identified two active...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 20 to 26 May 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries in the realm of cybersecurity threats. In the past week alone, a total of twelve attacks were executed, four vulnerabilities were uncovered, and three active adversaries...

Google Fends Off Fourth Zero-Day in May

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Over 2 Million Malicious Repositories Planted on Docker Hub

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Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 15 to 21 April 2024

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Middle East Targeted with CR4T Malware in DuneQuixote Campaign

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Latrodectus The Silent Assassin Sneaking Past Defenses

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TA4903 Spoofing Government Entities and SMBs for Financial Gain

Summary: TA4903, a financially motivated threat actor, conducts high-volume email campaigns targeting U.S. organizations for credential phishing and business email compromise BEC. They spoof various U.S. government agencies and private businesses, employing tools like EvilProxy and incorporating ...

Coyote: A Sophisticated Banking Trojan Targeting Financial Information

Summary: A new banking trojan called Coyote is currently targeting more than 60 banking institutions, primarily in Brazil. The malware distributes itself using the Squirrel installer and executes its infection process using Node.js and Nim, a relatively new multi-platform programming language...

Ukraine Hit by Cyber Attack 2,000+ Computers Infected by DIRTYMOE

Summary: The UAC-0027 group executed a sophisticated cyber attack against Ukrainian organizations. Their weapon of choice was the notorious DIRTYMOE PURPLEFOX malware. This modular malware has been active for over half a decade and poses a serious threat. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For ...

Terrapin Attack Downgrading the Fortresses of SSH

Summary: The Terrapin attack, a cryptographic exploit targeting the widely adopted SSH protocol, poses a threat to the security of over 15 million servers dispersed across the Internet. This vulnerability enables attackers to compromise the security of established connections by truncating the...

UAC-0099 Utilizes WinRAR Exploit to Deploy LONEPAGE Malware

Summary: UAC-0099, a threat actor, has been involved in persistent attacks targeting Ukraine. These attacks leverage a critical vulnerability in WinRAR to deploy a malware strain known as LONEPAGE. Notably, the threat actor focuses on Ukrainian employees working for organizations outside of...

North Korean APT’s Covert Supply-Chain Ambush

Summary: There has been a significant increase in software supply chain attacks orchestrated by North Korean hackers. Notably, the MagicLine4NX and 3CX compromises gained attention, with the Lazarus hacking group employing a sophisticated approach. They leverage a zero-day vulnerability in the...

Jupyter Infostealer Returns with New Addition to Its Arsenal

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Jupyter Infostealer is a malware variant initially discovered in late 2020. Since then, it has undergone continued evolution, altering its delivery methods and techniques to avoid detection and establish...

ExelaStealer A New Entrant in the InfoStealer Landscape

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary ExelaStealer is a newly discovered InfoStealer malware that emerged in August 2023. Its distinctive feature lies in being an open-source tool, customizable for a fee. Primarily coded in Python,...

Mastering Threat Exposure with Uni5 Xposure

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Prolonged Pursuit of OilRig APT Targeting Middle East Government

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Iran-affiliated threat actor known as OilRig orchestrated a sophisticated eight-month campaign directed at the Middle East government, during which the attackers managed to steal sensitive files and...

Unveiling Operation Jacana: Targeting the Guyana Government with DinodasRAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A cyber espionage campaign named Operation Jacana was identified in February 2023, targeting a government entity in Guyana. This campaign began with a spear-phishing attack and resulted in the deployment...

Storm-0324 Exploits Microsoft Teams Chats Deploying JSSLoader

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Storm-0324 is a financially motivated threat actor with a history of operations dating back to 2016. This actor has a specialization in facilitating ransomware deployments and providing access to...

DuckTail Targets the Digital Marketers with Malicious Operations

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary DuckTail refers to an operation organized by several threat actors based in Vietnam. These threat actors not only employ common techniques but also share a common objective: to gain unauthorized access t...

Crysis Threat Actors Unleash Venus Ransomware via RDP

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The threat actors behind the Crysis ransomware are currently utilizing the Venus ransomware as a component of their attack strategy, with a primary focus on targeting vulnerable systems through active...

RedEyes Exploiting Ably Platform Using FadeStealer and Wiretapping Capabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary RedEyes, a state-sponsored APT group, is targeting individuals through spear phishing emails and employing an Infostealer with wiretapping capabilities, utilizing the Ably platform for command and contro...

Microsoft’s June 2023 Patch Tuesday Addresses 78 Vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Microsofts June 2023 Patch Tuesday addressed 78 flaws, including 38 remote code execution vulnerabilities. Notable fixes included SharePoint and Exchange Server vulnerabilities, while no zero-day...

Fortinet Releases Patch for Pre-announced Critical Vulnerability

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Fortinet has addressed a critical vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN, resolving a heap-based buffer overflow pre-authentication flaw. This update is crucial because the vulnerability...

Satacom Malware Campaign Unleashed Crypto-stealing Extension

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A recently discovered malware campaign has been identified, utilizing the Satacom downloader as a conduit to distribute covert malware designed to illicitly extract cryptocurrency using a deceitful...

Camaro Dragon Targets European Foreign Affairs with Malicious Firmware Implant

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Camaro Dragon is a Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat APT group that has been targeting European foreign affairs entities. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce...

8220 Gang Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Cloud Environments for Cryptocurrency Mining

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The 8220 Gang is a cyber threat group that targets cloud and container environments, exploiting vulnerabilities in applications like Oracle WebLogic, Apache Log4j, and Atlassian Confluence. To receive...

New macOS malware RustBucket attributed to North Korean group BlueNoroff

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary RustBucket, attributed to BlueNoroff, is split into two stages, with the second stage application appearing as a legitimate PDF viewer but becoming malicious when a specific PDF is loaded. To receive...

Microsoft fixed 83 vulnerabilities including two zero-day vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Microsoft has released its March 2023 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 83 vulnerabilities, including 9 critical, 70 important, 1 moderate, and 3 other vulnerabilities...

Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft OneNote for Malware Delivery via Phishing Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary Cybercriminals are using Microsoft OneNotes ability to embed files to deliver malware to users via social engineering techniques. OneNote allows users to organize...

Two New Vulnerabilities Discovered in TPM 2.0 Library

Threat Level Vulnerability Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary The Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 specification, a hardware-based technology used to provide tamper-resistant secure cryptographic functions, is affected by...

ParallaxRAT targets cryptocurrency organizations through phishing emails

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary ParallaxRAT is a remote access Trojan RAT that has been distributed through phishing emails since December 2019. Recently, ParallaxRAT has been targeting cryptocurren...

Israel’s Technion Targeted by DarkBit Ransomware’s Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The DarkBit ransomware is a newly emerged threat in the cybersecurity scene that has targeted Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, a prestigious academic institution in Israel. The attackers behind...

Citrix Resolves Vulnerabilities in Virtual Apps and Workspace Apps

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Citrix Systems has addressed vulnerabilities in its Virtual Apps and Desktops, as well as Workspace Apps products, that could potentially enable attackers with local access to the target to elevat...

A new botnet called the Medusa Botnet is emerging via Mirai Botnet targeting Linux users

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mirai is a botnet that has been active since 2016 and exploits vulnerabilities in Linux-based networking devices like routers and IoT devices to gain control and perform malicious activities like...

Headcrab malware is targeting Redis servers worldwide to mine Monero

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary HeadCrab is a new and severe malware that is infiltrating and residing on servers worldwide. It is a custom-made Redis-based malware that is undetectable by traditional anti-virus solutions and has...

Unpatched Systems Vulnerable to Spoofed Linked Certificates in KDC

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Windows Server provides Public Key Infrastructure PKI technology to enable capabilities such as Encrypting File System EFS, domain authentication, digital signatures, and email security. Misconfiguration...