Malicious files continue to be a significant threat to organizations; SonicWall reported more than six billion malware attacks in 2023. To help organizations prepare for and stay ahead of these threats, we’re introducing an integration with YARA that offers a deeper level of inspection for files across enterprise networks while helping security teams consolidate their toolset in the process.

The phrase “Forging the Proverbial Bulletproof Container” carries both metaphorical and practical significance, particularly in the areas of technology and security. It reflects the idea of building robust, resilient systems that can withstand both internal and external threats. But in the current world of modern, cloud-native software development — where containers have become the backbone of application deployment — the term takes on a literal meaning as well.

The ultralytics supply chain attack occurred in two distinct phases between December 4-7, 2024. In the first phase, two malicious versions were published to PyPI: version 8.3.41 was released on December 4 at 20:51 UTC and remained available for approximately 12 hours until its removal on December 5 at 09:15 UTC. Version 8.3.42 was published shortly after on December 5 at 12:47 UTC and was available for about one hour before removal at 13:47 UTC.

Vulnerability identification is a key part of application security (AppSec). This process entails tracking and reporting the number of vulnerabilities found and fixed to give stakeholders clear insight into the organization’s security posture. However, identifying and monitoring vulnerabilities using traditional methods can make risk evaluation more difficult.

Security advice for brand new devices this holiday season.

The evolution of the professional work environment and digital transformation continues to challenge the boundaries of traditional workforce management systems and practices. With 28% of workers worldwide working from home at least one day a week, gaining visibility into the digital behavior of the workforce is paramount to effective and secure management.

Another week, another extortion group data-leak site emerges. Cyjax has continued to observe the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion and ransomware groups. New groups FunkSec, ContFR, Argonauts, Kairos, Chort, and Termite appeared in December and November 2024 alone, bringing this year’s total up to 69. On 11 December 2024, Cyjax identified the emergence of a Tor-based DLS belonging to a new data-leak extortion group going by the name ’Bluebox’.

Rockstar 2FA targets M365 users, threat actors deploy new RevC2and Venom Loader malware, and SmokeLoader malware reappears after a decline.

Today, I am thrilled to announce the official closing of Bitsight’s acquisition of Cybersixgill, a leading provider of cyber threat intelligence solutions. This is not only a pivotal step in our long-term vision—it’s a reinforcement of our promise to help each and every one of our customers to make smarter, faster risk decisions. Bitsight was founded on the belief that cyber risk is not binary.

Web browsers and email clients are used to interact with external and internal assets. Both applications can be used as a point of entry within an organization. Users of these applications can be manipulated using social engineering attacks. A successful social engineering attack needs to convince users to interact with malicious content. A successful attack could give an attacker an entry point within an organization. CIS Control 9 provides several safeguards to ensure the safety of external information.