Tag: edr
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Malicious driver tapped by Medusa ransomware to evade EDRs
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malicious-driver-tapped-by-medusa-ransomware-to-evade-edrs
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Medusa ransomware uses malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools
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in SecurityNewsMedusa ransomware uses a malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools, making detection and mitigation more difficult. Elastic Security Labs tracked a financially driven MEDUSA ransomware campaign using a HEARTCRYPT-packed loader and a revoked certificate-signed driver, ABYSSWORKER, to disable EDR tools. The attackers used a 64-bit Windows PE driver named smuol.sys, disguised as a…
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Medusa ransomware using malicious driver as EDR killer
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in SecurityNewsABYSSWORKER imitates a CrowdStrike Falcon driver. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/medusa-ransomware-malicious-driver-edr-killer/743181/
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MEDUSA Ransomware Deploys Malicious ABYSSWORKER Driver to Disable EDR
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in SecurityNewsIn a recent analysis by Elastic Security Labs, a malicious driver known as ABYSSWORKER has been identified as a key component in the MEDUSA ransomware attack chain. This driver is specifically designed to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, allowing the malware to evade detection and execute its payload more effectively. The ABYSSWORKER driver…
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
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Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…
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Security operations centers are fundamental to cybersecurity, here’s how to build one
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Tags: access, ai, automation, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, governance, group, guide, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, jobs, network, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, threat, toolBreakdown of SOC tools and technologies: During their Shmoocon talk, Wyler and his colleague James “Pope” Pope, senior manager of governance, risk, and compliance at Corelight, offered a list of the fundamental technologies CISOs should consider when building or outsourcing a SOC.These essential tools include: EDR (endpoint detection and response) EDR is a security solution…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 514 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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in SecurityNewsA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR Japanese telecom giant NTT suffered a data breach…
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Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR
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Tags: attack, cybersecurity, detection, edr, encryption, endpoint, exploit, group, network, ransomwareThe Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. The ransomware group used an unsecured webcam to encrypt systems within a target’s network, bypassing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). The…
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Akira Ransomware Targets Windows Servers via RDP and Evades EDR with Webcam Trick
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in SecurityNewsIn a recent cybersecurity incident, the Akira ransomware group demonstrated its evolving tactics by exploiting an unsecured webcam to bypass Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools. This novel approach highlights the group’s ability to adapt and evade traditional security measures, making it a formidable threat in the cybersecurity landscape. Background and Modus Operandi Akira, a…
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Cyberangriff analysiert: Hacker verschlüsseln Unternehmensdaten über eine Webcam
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in SecurityNewsEin EDR-Tool hat Verschlüsselungsversuche der Ransomwaregruppe Akira erfolgreich vereitelt. Doch dann fanden die Angreifer ein Schlupfloch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriff-analysiert-hacker-verschluesseln-unternehmensdaten-ueber-eine-webcam-2503-194073.html
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Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
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in SecurityNewsThe Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-ransomware-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/
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Akira ransomware encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
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in SecurityNewsThe Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-ransomware-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/
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Cybercriminals Exploit Compromised Email Servers for Fraudulent Campaigns
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in SecurityNewsTrend Micro’s Managed XDR team has recently investigated a sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack that targeted multiple business partners. The incident, which occurred over several days, involved the exploitation of a compromised email server to orchestrate a complex fraud scheme. Intricate Web of Deception The attack involved three business partners (Partner A, Partner B,…
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Die besten XDR-Tools
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Tags: attack, business, cloud, computing, container, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, google, Hardware, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, mail, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ml, network, office, okta, risk, security-incident, service, siem, soar, software, tool, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, worauf Sie in Sachen XDR achten sollten und welche Lösungen sich in diesem Bereich empfehlen.Manuelles, siloartiges Management ist in der modernen IT-Welt unangebracht. Erst recht im Bereich der IT-Sicherheit: Der Umfang von modernem Enterprise Computing und State-of-the-Art-Application-Stack-Architekturen erfordern Sicherheits-Tools, die:Einblicke in den Sicherheitsstatus von IT-Komponenten ermöglichen,Bedrohungen in Echtzeit erkennen, undAspekte der Bedrohungsabwehr automatisieren.Diese…
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2,500+ Truesight.sys Driver Variants Exploited to Bypass EDR and Deploy HiddenGh0st RAT
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in SecurityNewsA large-scale malware campaign has been found leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver associated with Adlice’s product suite to sidestep detection efforts and deliver the Gh0st RAT malware.”To further evade detection, the attackers deliberately generated multiple variants (with different hashes) of the 2.0.2 driver by modifying specific PE parts while keeping the signature valid,” Check Point…
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MDR, EDR Markets See Wave of M&A as Competition Intensifies
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in SecurityNewsVendors Consolidate Endpoint, Managed Offerings to Combat Major Industry Players. Rising competition from CrowdStrike and Microsoft is driving MDR and EDR providers to consolidate. Companies such as Sophos and Arctic Wolf are acquiring endpoint or managing security technology to enhance detection and response capabilities, signaling a shift toward full-stack security solutions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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What Is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated and pervasive than ever. Traditional security solutions, like antivirus software, often fall short against advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and fileless malware. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comes in, offering a powerful and proactive approach to safeguarding your endpoints and, consequently, your…
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
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Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, openai, regulation, risk, router, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, threat, toolAt its core, a SIEM is designed to parse and analyze various log files, including firewalls, servers, routers and so forth. This means that SIEMs can become the central “nerve center” of a security operations center, driving other monitoring functions to resolve the various daily alerts.Added to this data are various threat intelligence feeds that…
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KI-Beratungstool führt Sicherheitsexperten durch jede Phase einer Bedrohungsuntersuchung
Sophos hat ein neues, auf künstlicher Intelligenz basiertes Beratungstool eingeführt. Der ‘Sophos AI Assistant” führt Sicherheitsexperten aller Qualifikationsstufen durch jede Phase einer Bedrohungsuntersuchung und maximiert die Effizienz sowie Geschwindigkeit bei der Identifikation und Neutralisierung von Angriffen. Der Sophos-AI-Assistant ist Teil der Sophos-XDR-Plattform (Extended-Detection and Response), die bereits seit 2024 generative KI-Funktionen beinhaltet. Das neue Tool…
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Ransomware-Angriffe haben sich im Jahr 2024 vervierfacht
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in SecurityNewsDie jährliche XDR-Analyse von Barracuda Networks zeichnet ein alarmierendes Bild: Im Jahr 2024 hat sich die Zahl der Ransomware-Bedrohungen vervierfacht. Ein Hauptgrund dafür ist die zunehmende Nutzung von Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)-Plattformen, die Cyberkriminellen einen einfachen Zugang zu hochentwickelten Angriffswerkzeugen bieten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-angriffe-haben-sich-im-jahr-2024-vervierfacht
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Ransomware-Bedrohungen vervierfachen sich in einem Jahr voller komplexer Cyberbedrohungen
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in SecurityNewsDie jährliche Auswertung zu XDR-Erkennungs- und Vorfalldaten von Barracuda Networks zeigt: Ransomware-Bedrohungen haben sich im Jahr 2024 vervierfacht [1]. Der Anstieg ist wahrscheinlich auf zahlreiche Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)-Aktivitäten zurückzuführen. E-Mail-Bedrohungen, die es bis in die E-Mail-Posteingänge der Nutzer schafften, waren auf Platz fünf der am häufigsten erkannten Bedrohungen. Das verdeutlicht das wachsende Risiko ausgefeilter und ausweichender……
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4 Wege aus der Security-Akronymhölle
Gefangen im Buchstabensud?Bevor Elon Musk zum Trump-Sidekick mutierte, wurde er in erster Linie als visionärer Entrepreneur wahrgenommen. Damals, im Jahr 2010, ließ er den Mitarbeitern seines Raumfahrtunternehmens SpaceX ein Memo zukommen. Darin kritisierte er den übermäßigen, internen Gebrauch von Abkürzungen in gewohnt ausdrucksstarkem Stil: ‘Bei SpaceX gibt es eine schleichende Tendenz, erfundene Akronyme zu nutzen.…
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What is anomaly detection? Behavior-based analysis for cyber threats
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in SecurityNewsa priori the bad thing that you’re looking for,” Bruce Potter, CEO and founder of Turngate, tells CSO. “It’ll just show up because it doesn’t look like anything else or doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. People have been tilting at that windmill for a long time, since the 1980s, trying to figure out what…
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EDR-Killer So lässt sich eine Endpoint-DetectionResponse-Lösung selber schützen
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in SecurityNewsDie Bedrohungsakteure entwickeln sich in der heutigen Cybersicherheitslandschaft ständig weiter und suchen nach neuen Wegen, um mit immer ausgefeilteren Tools und Techniken in Unternehmen einzudringen. Dieses ständige ‘Katz- und Mausspiel” hat zu Endpoint-Detection and Response (EDR) -Killern geführt, die in Verbindung mit dem Auftauchen neuer Ransomware-Varianten und der Umbenennung älterer Varianten zu einer erheblichen Bedrohung…
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EDR Killer: Was sie sind und wie sich Unternehmen schützen
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in SecurityNewsDie Bedrohungsakteure entwickeln sich in der heutigen Cybersicherheitslandschaft ständig weiter und suchen nach neuen Wegen, um mit immer ausgefeilteren Tools und Techniken in Unternehmen einzudringen. Dieses ständige ‘Katz- und Mausspiel” hat zu EDR Killern (Endpoint Detection and Response) geführt, die in Verbindung mit dem Auftauchen neuer Ransomware-Varianten und der Umbenennung älterer Varianten zu einer erheblichen…
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Logpoint analysiert die zunehmende Bedrohung durch EDR-Killer
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in SecurityNewsDas Aufkommen von EDR-Killern stellt eine kritische Herausforderung für die Cybersicherheit von Unternehmen dar, da diese Tools gezielt auf EDR-Systeme abzielen und diese deaktivieren, was zu blinden Sicherheitslücken führt. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/logpoint-analysiert-die-zunehmende-bedrohung-durch-edr-killer/a39693/
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New Attack Method Bypasses EDR with Low Privileged Access
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in SecurityNewsA new endpoint detection and response (EDR) evasion technique has been identified that allows attackers with low-privilege access to bypass detection and operate under the radar. Unlike traditional evasion methods that require high privileges, this method exploits masquerading to deceive event monitoring systems, such as Sysmon or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, without…
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Sophos Closes $859M Acquisition Of XDR Specialist Secureworks
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in SecurityNewsSophos completed its acquisition of Secureworks Monday as part of its push into offering enhanced threat detection and response. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sophos-closes-859-million-acquisition-of-xdr-specialist-secureworks