One of the most evasive and hardest threats to detect are in memory frameworks using malleable command and control (C2) beacons to hide in benign traffic. They enable attackers to get in and remain invisible with hidden reconnaissance, discovery, C2, and data exploitation.

Analysis of a new phishing attack demonstrates how attackers may take a longer path to reach their malicious goals while staying “under the radar” of security products. It would be pretty simple to create a phishing attack that sends its’ victims a brand-impersonated email with a link that takes you to an impersonated webpage that asks for credentials, personal details or credit card information. But many of today’s security products will detect the impersonation immediately.

Yes, cyber attacks including phishing, malware and ransomware attacks, continue to increase in 2024. According to Keeper Security’s recent study, 92% of IT leaders say cyber attacks are occurring more frequently today than in 2023. Continue reading to learn which types of cyber attacks have increased in 2024, emerging cyber threats and how to protect your organization from cyber attacks.

Recently, there have been a number of attacks on high-profile centralized exchanges (CEXs) in the digital asset space. We feel it is critical to highlight some of the most common attack vectors in this area so that, in the future, CEXs can adequately protect themselves, their institutional trading partners, and their retail customers.

On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike released configuration updates for its Windows sensor, aiming to enhance security and performance. Unfortunately, this update inadvertently led to widespread downtime, manifesting as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on millions of machines worldwide. The BSOD, a critical system error screen, halts all operations, rendering affected systems inoperable until resolved.

In this digital era, businesses are more likely to be attacked online by scams like phishing and viruses like ransomware. When a breach happens, it's important to respond quickly and effectively to limit the damage, keep the business running, and protect private data. Specialized cybersecurity companies offer incident response services that give businesses the knowledge and tools they need to handle security incidents quickly and effectively.

JFrog’s security research team continuously monitors open-source software registries, proactively identifying and addressing potential malware and vulnerability threats to foster a secure and reliable ecosystem for open-source software development and deployment. This blog details a PyPI supply chain attack technique the JFrog research team discovered had been recently exploited in the wild.

Here’s an endpoint you don’t often think about: your car. But if it’s Wi-Fi enabled, as many new models are, that means it resides at the end point of a network connection and can communicate on that network, making it an endpoint.

A robust malware prevention and detection strategy is critical to cyber security and cyber resilience today. After all, a single malware infection can inflict serious financial damage — from business disruptions and remediation costs to lasting reputational damage and customer churn. To help, this blog explains the types of malware organizations need to defend against and the common vectors for deployment.