#MitigationTechniques

Chinese Threat Group APT40 Exploits N-Day Vulns at Rapid Pace

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July 9, 2024 at 01:12PM Chinese state-sponsored actor APT40 swiftly targets and exploits newly discovered software vulnerabilities. Jointly advised by US, Australia, UK, Canada, and more, they employ techniques similar to other Chinese state-sponsored actors, prioritizing public-facing infrastructure exploitation. APT40 conducts extensive reconnaissance and continues to evolve its tactics, necessitating prompt patching by security teams … Read more

New Spectre v2 attack impacts Linux systems on Intel CPUs

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April 10, 2024 at 01:24PM Researchers have developed the first native Spectre v2 exploit, affecting Linux systems on modern Intel processors. The discovery highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing performance optimization with security. Spectre V2 leverages speculative execution, leaving traces of sensitive data in CPU caches, and introduces security risks. Various entities are responding with … Read more

DirectDefense Launches ThreatAdvisor 3.0 to Streamline Security Operations With SOAR Technology

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November 14, 2023 at 10:14PM DirectDefense has announced the release of ThreatAdvisor 3.0, a security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platform. The platform improves the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of the company’s Security Operations Center (SOC) by offering continuous security monitoring and management, automating manual processes, and providing an extensive knowledge base for compliance and … Read more