Mailcow Mail Server Vulnerabilities Expose Servers to Remote Code Execution Recently, two significant security vulnerabilities have been uncovered in the Mailcow open-source mail server suite. These vulnerabilities, which affect all versions prior to 2024-04, were disclosed by SonarSource on March 22, 2024, and could allow malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable Mailcow instances. Understanding the Vulnerabilities.

Phishing is the weapon of choice for many adversaries. And it’s easy to understand why: Users fall victim to attacks in under 60 seconds on average, novice cybercriminals can launch effective phishing campaigns thanks to off-the-shelf phishing kits and generative AI, and above all, it works — 71% of organizations reported at least one successful attack in 2023.

A new Rust-based information-stealing malware named Fickle Stealer has been identified, using multiple attack vectors to compromise systems and extract sensitive information. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, Fickle Stealer is being distributed through four different methods: VBA dropper, VBA downloader, link downloader, and executable downloader. Some of these methods employ a PowerShell script to bypass User Account Control (UAC) and execute the malware.

Adversaries are increasingly attacking cloud environments, as evidenced by a 75% surge in cloud intrusions year-over-year in 2023. They are also getting faster: The fastest breakout time was clocked at just over 2 minutes, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report. Today’s adversaries are outpacing legacy security approaches. Disjointed point solutions can’t scale or provide visibility into a rapidly growing attack surface.

What are your most important corporate assets? Like most companies, you probably have mission-critical assets and those that play a smaller role in your revenue and continuity. You are also likely to be using Vulnerability Management or Assessment tools to lock down where those assets can potentially be compromised. Vulnerability Prioritization combines asset importance and potential for risk.

Splunk is proud to be recognized as a Leader in SIEM by Forrester, Gartner and IDC. Download the latest Magic Quadrant to see why. Get the report → Learn more about Splunk's Security Products & Solutions: The lucrativeness of cybersecurity keeps going up, with more companies realizing the need to employ reliable people to forestall and manage cyberattacks. That means there are plenty of security jobs available...however, the right people for this job aren’t always easy to find and hire.

(A thought from The Matrix: Neo likely used a SIEM before he took the red pill and could see the matrix without one...) One of the best ways to monitor security-related activities for your organization is to collect audit logs from every network device and analyze those logs for activities which violate acceptable behavior. This is precisely the role of a SIEM or Security Information and Event Manager. Let me simplify your life by providing some best practice suggestions for deploying and using a SIEM.

Microsoft SQL Server is a popular relational database management system (RDBMS). However, determining the effective access rights of users is difficult because in Active Directory (AD) environments, effective access is determined based on not only the user’s direct permissions but also their membership in SQL Server roles, AD groups and Local Windows groups.

Many people mistakenly believe that the dark web is an obscure corner of the internet that doesn't affect them, but the reality is far more concerning. Dark web monitoring is crucial for identifying potential threats that can jeopardize personal and organizational security. From stolen data and illegal goods to sophisticated cyber threats like ransomware and phishing attacks, the dark web is a breeding ground for malicious activities.

Octiga Software, Microsoft 365 Security Management & Monitoring for MSPs, is delighted to announce it has embarked on a benefit partnership with The ASCII Group for 2024. The ASCII Group is a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. By partnering with The ASCII Group, Octiga is enhancing its channel program and creating lasting relationships with IT service providers.