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Agent Tesla's New Ride: The Rise of a Novel Loader

Malware loaders, critical for deploying malware, enable threat actors to deliver and execute malicious payloads, facilitating criminal activities like data theft and ransomware. Utilizing advanced evasion techniques, loaders bypass security measures and exploit various distribution channels for extensive impact, threat groups enhance their ability to download and execute various malware types as demonstrated by Smoke Loader and GuLoader, highlighting their role in extensive malware distribution.

Hunt for cloud session anomalies with Cloud SIEM

In today’s cloud-native world, systems are usually accessed by users from multiple devices and in various geographic locations. Anyone who has tried to operationalize an impossible travel type alert for cloud resources will understand the myriad nuances and gotchas involved in such an endeavor. A user may be accessing a cloud resource from a mobile device that is tied to a carrier network well away from their normal geographic location.

The Imperative Need for Consolidation in Web App Security and Delivery

In today’s rapidly evolving digital and cyber landscape, securing and delivering applications efficiently is crucial for businesses of all sizes. The pursuit of uninterrupted service is no longer the only focus. Security concerns have taken center stage, transforming the landscape into a battleground where the slightest disruption triggers a search for root causes and solutions. When websites falter, application owners navigate a maze of possibilities.

What We Learned at This Year's Fierce Trial Master File Summit

This year’s Fierce TMF Summit took place in sunny Savannah Georgia, a city known for its ghosts. But the estimated 200 plus attendees of this year’s Summit aren’t afraid of your average ghosts and ghouls: instead, we shudder at tales of inspection findings, unruly document contributors, and other challenges in TMF management.

CVE-2023-48788: Active Exploitation and PoC for Critical RCE in Fortinet FortiClientEMS Observed

On March 21, 2024, security researchers published a technical analysis along with a proof of concept (PoC) regarding the critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2023-48788, in Fortinet’s FortiClientEMS. This vulnerability enables an unauthenticated threat actor to achieve RCE through the manipulation of SQL commands. Fortinet has stated that this vulnerability is under active exploitation. PoC exploit code is also now publicly available.

Public Sector Breach Alert: Q1 2024

Cyber attacks at government organizations are prevalent in 2024, as the government continues to be one of the most targeted sectors. Research by IT Governance has found that in January alone there have been 183 incidents in the public sector, including both ransomware attacks and data breaches. Cybercriminals target government agencies because they store valuable personal data and perform critical functions and services.

What Is a Firewall?

A firewall is a type of network security system that helps protect your network from external threats by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic. A firewall can be either software-based or hardware-based. A hardware firewall is typically a router, which is a physical device that blocks traffic from accessing the internal network. A software firewall works similarly, but is installed on your device. For instance, the Windows Firewall comes with operating systems Windows XP SP2 and later.

What is the EU Artificial Intelligence Act?

The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act is a key landmark legislation that represents one of the first laws to go into effect regarding the application and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This historic regulatory framework was created to govern the use, development, and deployment of AI systems within the EU and establish an operational cyber framework for businesses.