Sophos Completes Acquisition of Secureworks
Summary: Sophos has completed its 9 million acquisition of SecureWorks, aiming to enhance its security service offerings. This deal will integrate SecureWorks’ Taegis XDR platform with Sophos’ managed detection and response services to expand their market reach. Both companies will continue to operate as usual while leveraging their combined resources to bolster threat intelligence and security capabilities.…
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How hackers target your Active Directory with breached VPN passwords
Summary: VPNs are prime targets for attackers seeking access to corporate networks, especially when credentials are compromised. The reuse of passwords across different accounts increases the risk of breaches that can lead to Active Directory compromises. Organizations should implement stronger security measures, including multi-factor authentication and regular password audits, to protect against these threats.…
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US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025 – RedPacket Security
The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin highlights a range of new vulnerabilities reported in various software and systems, emphasizing their classification based on severity levels. It includes notable CVEs affecting several platforms, detailing the potential impacts and exploit details for critical, high, and medium vulnerabilities. Affected vulnerabilities can lead to SQL injection, unauthorized data access, buffer overflows, and other severe consequences.…
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Cyber Defence Frameworks
A Cyber Defence Framework (CDF) provides structured guidelines and methodologies to protect digital assets from cyber threats. Key components include identifying assets, implementing security controls, detecting threats, responding to incidents, and recovering from attacks. Important concepts discussed include the Pyramid of Pain, Cyber Kill Chain, Unified Kill Chain, and the Diamond Model for analyzing threats.…
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Understanding MITRE ATT&CK Groups: A Technical Analysis
The article outlines the importance of MITRE ATT&CK Groups, which categorize known threat actors and their specific attack techniques. Understanding these groups enables organizations to enhance threat intelligence, improve detection and response, proactively hunt for threats, and inform security policies. Affected: Cybersecurity sector

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MITRE ATT&CK is a framework detailing tactics and techniques used by cyber adversaries.…
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Cloud Atlas: sheet happens
The article discusses the ongoing activities of the cybercriminal group Cloud Atlas, which has been targeting organizations in Russia and Belarus since 2014. They utilize cloud services for command-and-control operations and have evolved their malware tools, including the PowerShower backdoor and VBShower. A recent phishing campaign aimed at government employees was investigated, revealing sophisticated techniques such as remote template injection and the use of Google Sheets as a C2 server.…
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Finding Higher Ground: How Zero-Shot Security Joined Tidal Cyber
This article outlines the author’s journey from being a solo cybersecurity founder to joining Tidal Cyber through an acquisition. It highlights the importance of solving specific problems in business, the learning curve of building products, and the conviction needed to navigate the startup landscape. Ultimately, it emphasizes the symbiotic relationship fostered by the merger, aimed at enhancing security solutions through innovation.…
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Announcing the Elastic Bounty Program for Behavior Rule Protections, Elastic Security Labs
Elastic has launched a new chapter in its security bounty program on HackerOne to enhance its detection rules for SIEM and EDR by inviting the global security community to test and identify vulnerabilities. This initiative aims to improve the effectiveness of Elastic’s security offerings, especially focusing on the detection rules for Windows endpoints.…
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Network traffic analysis: Koi Loader Stealer
This article discusses an analysis of network traffic captured during a Koi Loader/Koi Stealer malware incident. Utilizing tools such as TShark and Wireshark, the author examines the captured PCAP file to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) and malicious traffic patterns. The findings reveal suspicious HTTP requests and notable file activities, suggesting the presence of advanced threats and potential data exfiltration.…
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Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Summary: Ransomware actors are increasingly targeting VMware ESXi bare metal hypervisors, exploiting SSH tunneling to maintain persistence and evade detection. These attacks can cripple organizations by encrypting files and rendering virtual machines inaccessible. Monitoring challenges related to ESXi logs further complicate detection and response efforts for system administrators.…
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Malicious Software and Its Types
This article explores various types of malware, detailing their characteristics, examples, and consequences in the cybersecurity landscape. It covers viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, rootkits, ransomware, and cryptojacking, highlighting both historical examples and mitigation strategies. Affected: malware, computer systems, data security

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Malware is software developed to harm computer systems, steal data, or gain unauthorized access.…
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Practical Application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework for SOC/Cybersecurity Analysts: Mapping Techniques to Real-World Threats
This article highlights a significant gap in threat detection capabilities within SIEM technologies, which reportedly only cover 19% of the MITRE ATT&CK techniques. Focusing on the MOVEit Transfer attack in 2023, it illustrates the importance of the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity analysts in mapping real-world threats, enhancing detection rules, and improving incident response strategies.…
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Information Security Analyst
This article outlines the responsibilities of an Information Security analyst at AIG, focusing on mitigating vulnerabilities like Log4j, preventing ransomware attacks, and implementing continuous monitoring. Key strategies included using resources from CISA for vulnerability assessments and creating custom tools for decryption. Affected: AIG, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Apache Log4j, ransomware gangs

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AIG is an American multinational finance and insurance corporation with operations in over 80 countries.…
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Managed Detection and Response – How are you monitoring?
Summary: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are essential for modern enterprise security, enabling organizations to detect and respond to cyber threats effectively. Smarttech247 highlights the challenges faced by traditional SIEM platforms and emphasizes the importance of advanced analytics and automation in addressing these issues.…
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CVE-2024-8963, CVE-2024-9379, CVE-2024-8190, and CVE-2024-9380 Detection: CISA and FBI Warn Defenders of Two Exploit Chains Using Critical Ivanti CSA Vulnerabilities – SOC Prime
Recent vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSA) pose significant risks, allowing adversaries to exploit them through various chains. The CISA and FBI alert highlights the need for immediate action, as attackers have been able to gain access, execute remote code, and compromise sensitive networks. Affected: Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances, Enterprise Security

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Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSAs) face critical vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-8963, CVE-2024-9379, CVE-2024-8190, and CVE-2024-9380.…
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CTI REPORT – LockBit 3.0
LockBit 3.0 ransomware primarily targets Windows systems, exploiting vulnerabilities in Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange Server. It employs various tactics for initial access, data encryption, and data exfiltration, threatening victims with public data leaks unless ransoms are paid. LockBit has been particularly active in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and critical infrastructure, leveraging advanced techniques to evade detection.…
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From SIEM to Ticketing: Streamlining Security Operations with Cado’s Export Capabilities
Cado’s export capabilities enhance security operations by streamlining data flow between SIEMs, ticketing systems, and forensic platforms. This integration reduces manual errors, improves efficiency, and ensures timely incident resolution. Affected: Cado platform, SIEMs, ticketing systems

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Modern SOCs face challenges with manual data transfers and incompatible formats.…
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Cisco warns of denial of service flaw with PoC exploit code
Summary: Cisco has issued security updates to address a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in ClamAV, tracked as CVE-2025-20128, which could allow remote attackers to crash the antivirus scanning process. Although proof-of-concept exploit code is available, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects the Secure Endpoint Connector software across various platforms, but overall system stability remains intact even if the vulnerability is exploited.…
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