A relatively new strain of ransomware called DragonForce has making the headlines after a series of high-profile attacks. Like many other ransomware groups, DragonForce attempts to extort money from its victims in two ways - locking companies out of their computers and data through encryption, and exfiltrating data from compromised systems with the threat of releasing it to others via the dark web.

A craftsman requires the appropriate skills and tools to work in tandem in order to create a masterpiece. While tools are an important enabler in the process of creating the best piece of work possible, the process also requires relevant experience and expertise on the part of the craftsman. Much like craftsman’s toolbox, a pen tester’s toolbox has wide variety of pen tester tools to work with based on the business objective.

In a new threat briefing, Forescout Research – Vedere Labs details an exploitation campaign targeting organizations running Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS which is vulnerable to CVE-2023-48788. We are designating this campaign Connect:fun because of the use of ScreenConnect and Powerfun as post-exploitation tools – our first-ever named campaign.

When it comes to software development, security is a necessary element. That is why we will analyze GitHub Advanced Security and how Jira supports this DevSecOps feature. GitHub Advanced Security brings a range of tools to the table, such as code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency review – customized to identify vulnerabilities before they escalate. Jira integrates project management, turning the complex task of tracking and managing security issues into a streamlined process.

Some of the challenges when adopting DevOps security, also known as DevSecOps, are placing too much focus on tools rather than processes, cultural resistance, weak access controls and poor secrets management. While implementing DevOps security comes with its challenges, there are several best practices organizations can follow to make its implementation as effective and seamless as possible, including proper change management, combating secrets sprawl and following the principle of least privilege.

Zero Trust and the Principle of Least Privilege are security models designed to improve security posture by restricting unnecessary access to systems and data. Both models are a reliable way to limit access to resources and tighten your security measures.

In this article we’ll discuss DSPM and DFPM, their similarities and differences, and the value that each one brings.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a major piece of cyber legislation passed in 2024 in the European Union (EU) that regulates cybersecurity for digital products and services. The EU Cyber Resilience Act directly complements the NIS2 Directive, which regulates risk management and incident reporting across the European market.

Cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated, and organizations are continuously searching for ways to fortify their cybersecurity defenses. One approach that has gained significant traction is hyperautomation. Hyperautomation, which automates once-manual security workflows and processes, enhances cybersecurity posture, streamlines security operations, and effectively mitigates risks.

On April 11, 2024, CISA issued an cybersecurity advisory disclosing a compromise of customer data from Sisense. The previous day, cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs had published an email sent to Sisense customers by the company’s CISO. The specific details of the compromise have not been made public at this time. Furthermore, Arctic Wolf has not observed any malicious activities conducted by threat actors using compromised credentials from Sisense.