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Using Splunk to Enhance Enterprise Security Capabilities of Google Chrome

The way we work has drastically changed since the start of the pandemic. With more companies adopting remote and hybrid work models, there has been a 600% increase in cybercrime and 65% of organizations have seen a measurable increase in attempted cyberattacks, which is particularly problematic since, according to the 2022 Splunk State of Security report, 78% say remote workers are harder to secure.

Is Your Supply Chain Partner Your Biggest Security Blind Spot?

Supply chain security issues are not exactly new. High-profile attacks, like SolarWinds in 2020, were a big wake-up call for many people because they brought home just how far-reaching and destructive these attacks could be. The threat from supply chain partners remains one of the most significant risks to security beaches. The SANS 2023 Attack and Threat Report found that 40% of breaches in 2022 occurred through supply chain partners.

Coffee Talk with SURGe: 2023-AUG-01 Ivanti EPMM, SEC Reporting Rules, Black Hat/Defcon

Grab a cup of coffee and join Mick Baccio, Ryan Kovar and Audra Streetman for another episode of Coffee Talk with SURGe. The team from Splunk will discuss the latest security news, including: Mick and Ryan also shared their top advice for people attending Defcon for the first time next week.

Bot Types 101: Bad Bots, Good Bots and Everything in Between

Bots have become integral to our lives, offering many benefits across various industries. Of all these bots, there are good bots, bots for telling dad jokes and (significantly less cool) bots focused on distributing malware. Understanding the types of bots out there should help you harness the power of good bots while helping you identify bots to avoid. This article will explore all types of bots, empowering you to make informed decisions and reap the rewards while keeping risks at bay.

HSTS Explained: How HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Works

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) plays an important role in web security — ensuring secure communication between websites and the web browsers of users. Read on to learn about the importance of HSTS, key features such as HSTS preloading, the threats that HSTS can mitigate, and some of the limitations of the protocol.

Turning Hunts Into Detections with PEAK

If you’ve been following our series on the PEAK threat hunting framework, you might already know that the purpose of threat hunting isn’t just to find security incidents your automated detection systems missed. Finding incidents is more like a helpful side effect. The real reason to hunt is to drive improvement to your security posture over time.

The 3 Rs of Enterprise Security: Rotate, Repave, Repair

Modern enterprises are fraught with dangers and vulnerabilities that were rare even a decade ago. Cyber threats are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, and even the most secure organizations are falling victim to their attacks. In this landscape, a proactive security stance is crucial. That is where the 3Rs of enterprise security — Rotate, Repave, and Repair — offer your organization a critical advantage.

Coffee Talk with SURGe: the Interview Series featuring Eva Galperin

Join Audra Streetman and special guest Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, for an interview about data privacy, stalkerware, artificial intelligence, and the recent rise in deepfake sextortion schemes. You can follow Eva on Twitter (aka X) @evacide and learn more about her work at EFF.org.

Amadey Threat Analysis and Detections

The Amadey Trojan Stealer, an active and prominent malware, first emerged on the cybersecurity landscape in 2018 and has maintained a persistent botnet infrastructure ever since. Several campaigns have used this malware, like the previous Splunk Threat Research blog related to RedLine loader, the multi-stage attack distribution article from McAfee in May 2023 and the campaign where it uses N-day vulnerabilities to deliver Amadey malware noted in March 2023 by DarkTrace.