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QakBot eCrime Campaign Leverages Microsoft OneNote Attachments

In November 20211 and February 2022,2 Microsoft announced that by default it would block Excel 4 and VBA macros in files that were downloaded from the internet. Following these changes, CrowdStrike Intelligence and the CrowdStrike Falcon® Complete managed detection and response team observed eCrime adversaries that had previously relied on macro execution for malware delivery adapt their tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

Synopsys earns top recognition at 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Synopsys has struck gold in not one but THREE categories at the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards honor individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in information security. We are thrilled to have been awarded the top recognition in these categories.

The SOC Manager/Director Role: Skills, Duties, Salary & More

Cybercriminals target organizations to steal sensitive data, disrupt operations, or cause damage to organizations. But a well-designed security operations center (SOC) helps prevent these attacks from ever occurring. SOC managers detect and respond to cyber security threats to ensure your organization operates securely. They manage the team, develop policies and procedures, and keep the CISO informed about security operations. Let’s take a look at the SOC manager role.

The Docker project turns 10! Looking back at a decade of containers

March 15, 2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of Solomon Hyke's famous PyCon lightning talk, when he introduced the world to Docker. Let’s look back at how much has changed and hear from some folks who have stories about blazing the trail toward the containerized world we live in today.

Chaos Malware Quietly Evolves Persistence and Evasion Techniques

The name Chaos is being used for a ransomware strain, a remote access trojan (RAT), and now a DDoS malware variant too. Talk about chaos! In this case, Sysdig’s Threat Research Team captured attacks using the Chaos variant of the Kaiji botnet malware. There is very little reported information on this malware since September 2022, perhaps because of the unfortunately chaotic naming, or simply because it is relatively new. Kaiji malware was of Chinese origin in 2020 and is written in Golang.

Why CNAPP Needs Runtime Insights to Shift Left and Shield Right

There’s an important shift happening in the cloud security industry: organizations are looking for an integrated platform that connects the dots between several key security use cases from source through production. Whether it is for tool consolidation, consistent end-to-end experience, or “one throat to choke,” customers are increasingly choosing a platform-based approach to address critical cloud security risks.

Protect Passwords, Don't Just Manage Them: A Game Plan for CIOs and CISOs

When 921 password attacks occur per second, it’s time to treat everyday employees’ credentials like the true operational risk they are. Today’s attackers assign a level of value to employees’ passwords they once reserved for privileged users’ credentials. Why? Workers now have a shocking amount of access to sensitive resources. I’ll elaborate… but through the perspective of a chief information officer kept up at night by risks.