#ThreatDetection

LLMs Raise Efficiency, Productivity of Cybersecurity Teams

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December 5, 2024 at 04:16PM According to Dark Reading’s research, integrating LLM and GenAI into cybersecurity programs enhances efficiency in threat detection and boosts analyst productivity. Key benefits include faster report generation, proactive threat hunting, and improved incident response. Additionally, these tools optimize resources, reduce operational costs, and alleviate staffing pressures. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

System Two Security Emerges From Stealth With Detection Engineering Solution

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December 5, 2024 at 06:32AM System Two Security launched a threat detection solution utilizing generative AI and secured $7 million in seed funding. Founded by Robert Fly and Prasanth Ganesan, the company aims to streamline security rule creation without needing access to existing tools. Early access for testing is available for interested organizations. ### Meeting … Read more

Government Guidance on Chinese Telco Hacking Highlights Threat to Cisco Devices

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December 4, 2024 at 08:03AM US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand agencies issued guidance to improve communication infrastructure security against China-linked cyber threats. Recommendations focus on enhancing network visibility, hardening devices, and specific advice for Cisco systems following espionage attacks targeting telecom providers. Agencies report uncertainty about the full extent of these threats. **Meeting Takeaways:** … Read more

Hackers Use Corrupted ZIPs and Office Docs to Evade Antivirus and Email Defenses

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December 4, 2024 at 12:45AM A new phishing campaign uses corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP files to bypass email defenses, evading antivirus software and spam filters. These malicious emails entice users with false promises, leveraging built-in recovery features for execution. The technique, identified since August 2024, aims for credential theft and malware deployment. **Meeting … Read more

Vendors Unveil New Cloud Security Products, Features at AWS re:Invent 2024

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December 3, 2024 at 09:06AM At AWS re:Invent 2024, new cloud security products were announced including AWS’s incident response service and enhanced threat detection for Amazon GuardDuty using AI. Wiz launched Wiz Defend for real-time threat detection, while Sweet Security introduced a unified platform. Skyhawk Security announced interactive detection capabilities for suspicious activities. ### Meeting … Read more

AWS Launches New Incident Response Service

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December 3, 2024 at 06:55AM Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a new incident response service that aids security teams in faster threat response and recovery using machine learning. It automates triage and analysis of security signals, offers preconfigured notifications, and allows collaboration with third-party vendors. The service is available in 12 AWS regions globally. ### … Read more

SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan

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December 2, 2024 at 11:09PM Taiwanese manufacturing, healthcare, and IT sectors are targeted by a campaign using SmokeLoader malware, which has advanced evasion techniques and modular capabilities. It primarily serves as a downloader but can execute attacks independently. The campaign starts with a phishing email exploiting old vulnerabilities to deploy SmokeLoader via Ande Loader. **Meeting … Read more

New Rockstar 2FA phishing service targets Microsoft 365 accounts

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November 29, 2024 at 02:09PM A new phishing-as-a-service platform called ‘Rockstar 2FA’ has been launched, enabling large-scale adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks to compromise Microsoft 365 credentials. This service makes it easier for criminals to conduct phishing attacks on a broader scale. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Introduction of ‘Rockstar 2FA’**: A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform has been … Read more

The Future of Serverless Security in 2025: From Logs to Runtime Protection

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November 28, 2024 at 06:51AM Serverless environments, like AWS Lambda, face significant security challenges under traditional log-based and static analysis methods. Sweet Security’s innovative sensor provides real-time monitoring of internal operations, detecting and blocking threats such as code injections and misuse of vulnerable libraries, enabling organizations to secure serverless computing effectively. ### Meeting Takeaways: Cloud … Read more

Cybercriminals Exploit Popular Game Engine Godot to Distribute Cross-Platform Malware

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November 28, 2024 at 05:06AM A malware campaign exploiting the Godot Engine has infected over 17,000 systems since June 2024, using crafted GDScript code. The attack employs 200+ bogus GitHub accounts to distribute GodLoader, targeting Windows and adaptable to other OS. This underscores the need for users to download from trusted sources. **Meeting Takeaways (Nov … Read more