The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While fully agentic AI malware remains years away, the industry must prepare now. Despite widespread cloud adoption, most SecOps teams rely on outdated, on-premises alert tools, leading to missed threats and wasted resources on false positives. Enterprises are using AI-enabled automations to satisfy the Tier 1 cyber activities.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Related: Why we’re in the Golden Age of cyber espionage. Enterprises have dumped small fortunes into stocking their SOCs (security operations centers) with the best firewalls, anti-malware suites, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and sandbox detonators money can buy. But this hasn’t done the trick.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7, 2024, CyberNewswire — Criminal IP , a renowned Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine developed by AI SPERA , has partnered with Hybrid Analysis , a platform that provides advanced malware analysis and threat intelligence, to enhance threat research. Torrance, Calif.,

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2024

June 10, 2024, CyberNewsWire — AI SPERA, a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) solutions, announced that it has started selling its paid threat detection data from its CTI search engine ‘ Criminal IP ‘ on the Snowflake Marketplace. Torrance, Calif., About AI Spera.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And that’s why cyber threat hunting adds human and technical elements to cyber defenses to try to find signs that those cyber defenses may have already been breached. This technique enables cyber threat hunters to identify potential threats and facilitate immediate action to fix any security vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2021

Microsoft announced an improvement of its Defender antivirus that will leverage Intel’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) to detect processes associated with crypto-miners. Cryptojacking malware allows threat actors to secretly mine for cryptocurrency abusing computational resources of the infected devices.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In a comprehensive report released by the Sekoia Threat Detection & Research (TDR) team, a new and intricate cyber threat has surfaced, targeting edge devices globally.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Learn how to spot phishing attempts and leave your own "breadcrumbs"through logging and monitoringto track and mitigate threats before they harm your organization. Be mindful of the dangers of poisoned gifts (malware), and stay vigilant against these sweet but dangerous schemes.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But as we increasingly move towards more elaborate detection approaches like detection-as-code using languages like the Sigma language , or Python, it is becoming more difficult to deduce in detail how certain threat detections work. the cornerstone of all effective cyber threat detection systems is accurate detection.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When you hear the words “cyber threat hunting”, you just may picture an elite team of security professionals scouring your systems for malware. Threat hunting can weed out malware before anything bad like a data breach can happen. That’s where Managed Detection and Response (MDR) can help.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

Stories from the SOC is a blog series that describes recent real-world security incident investigations conducted and reported by the AT&T SOC analyst team for AT&T Managed Threat Detection and Response customers. This particular event confirmed our suspicion that this was, indeed, the WannaCry malware.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The proliferation of cyber threats demands innovative solutions, and generative AI is emerging as a transformative force in this arena. Far beyond its applications in content creation or virtual assistants, generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection, automating responses, and fortifying defenses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

The research associated with this peak resulted in the discovery of a malware hosting domain, providing several different Mirai variants, like Moobot and Satori. The Cyberium malware hosting domain has been serving Mirai variants for several known, but different botnets over the past year. Read full post.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This approach also helps to contain the spread of malware and ransomware, which, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, resulted in 93% of these attacks being successful due to them having access to so many privileged user accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity is more than a passing trend — it’s a groundbreaking shift in protecting our digital assets. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly complex, leveraging AI becomes crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cybersecurity world has been abuzz with news of a new Linux variant of FASTCash, a sophisticated malware targeting the banking sector. This new variant, designed to exploit Linux systems, signals a significant evolution in malware capabilities, highlighting the urgent need for robust defenses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

However, while companies struggle to stay ahead of emerging threats, there are several tools and approaches they can adopt to bolster their cybersecurity strategies. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2024

With the proliferation of phishing attacks and malware, the need for advanced […] The post Thawing Your Email Security Strategy with Frost’s 2024 Radar Report: A Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape first appeared on SlashNext.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Threat detection firm Avanan was the first to notify the users about the phishing campaign taking place worldwide and said that the phishing emails might also be loaded with links that when clicked could inject the device with malware. In the year 2019, Trend Micro detected over 61.2

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2021

Google Cloud IDS was also unveiled by the web search giant that solely depends on the Palo Alto Networks threat detection technology that helps detect malware, spyware, command-and-control software attacks, and other network based threats hitting the cloud platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A new report published by cyber threat detection firm Red Canary clearly states that hackers are being able to exploit the three bugs identified in Microsoft Exchange Servers that are combinedly called as Proxy Shells.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This is possible by the addition of the new feature called Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD) that has the ability to detect 96% of cyber threats hitting the cloud landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Organizations should likewise leverage GenAI to better detect AI-enhanced threats and counter the attack volumes that we expect to see in 2024.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving. What is MDR?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 17, 2024

Identifying and Mitigating Complex Malware Campaigns with ASNs This week, I spent a good deal of time going down some rabbit holes - all of which were fascinating. In this instance, we found confidential information related to a hacked mail server within malware we detonated. This brings me to the "how" of it all.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Mr. Singla was running a firm that was basically into Cloud-based cyber threat detection and analytics and was serving the Non-profit Northside Hospital. Google claims that it has issued a fix to the chrome flaw and Microsoft acknowledged the vulnerability and stated that it will issue the flaw early next month.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2022

McAfee- Operating from California, the company offers security solutions that help safeguard clouds, endpoints, computers, and networks from malware, viruses, and other potential cyber threats. CyberArk- The company works with a goal of protecting the enterprise networks to the core and is operating since 1999.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method. This move prompted malware authors to seek out new ways to distribute their payloads, resulting in an increase in the use of other infection vectors, such as password-encrypted zip files and ISO files.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Thankfully, nearly all malware depends on DNS at some point in their kill chain, making the protocol a critical vector for shutting down these threats. While antivirus software is an essential tool for protecting against malware and other cyber threats, it does not protect against these attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The most recent story is about detecting and remediating data exfiltration in our SOC for a customer. Facilitated by a relationship with Darktrace and their Cyber Intelligence Platform, an alarm was produced based on the observance of data being transferred out of the network over a 4-hour period via several external connections.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2024

Panelists unanimously agreed that cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, posing significant risks to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and large public entities.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 5, 2025

By automating routine tasks and providing real-time threat detection and response, agentic AI helps security teams focus on more strategic activities. Applications of Agentic AI in Security Operations Agentic AI is widely used in automated threat detection systems that analyze network traffic and respond to anomalies instantly.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As we navigate this dynamic landscape, AI emerges as both the guardian of digital fortresses and the stealthy architect of cyber threats. New preventative, detective, and responsive measures are being designed leveraging the power of AI to combat and reduce the risk of both traditional and AI-based threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. The team named this malware “BotenaGo.” Key takeaways: BotenaGo malware source code is now available to any malicious hacker or malware developer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Stories from the SOC is a blog series that describes recent real-world security incident investigations conducted and reported by the AT&T SOC analyst team for AT&T Managed Threat Detection and Response customers. Executive summary.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Keeping your Mac safe from malicious threats is increasingly important as cyberattacks become more sophisticated and prevalent. With malware increasingly targeting macOS, many users wonder how to protect their devices best. This guide will explore the essential tools to help you secure your Mac against malware threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In other words, not having endpoint security is akin to recklessly using connected devices exposed to various cyber threats. Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. Is endpoint security complex?

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