GitGuardian's Lead security engineer, Kayssar Daher, shares his team's successes, challenges, and results of the past year.

The MD5 cryptographic hash function was first broken in 2004, when researchers demonstrated the first MD5 collision, namely two different messages X1 and X2 where MD5(X1) = MD5 (X2). Over the years, attacks on MD5 have only continued to improve, getting faster and more effective against real protocols. But despite continuous advancements in cryptography, MD5 has lurked in network protocols for years, and is still playing a critical role in some protocols even today.

Analysis of the latest phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform ONNX Store highlights just how successful these platforms can be. Security analysts at threat intelligence vendor Eclectic IQ have been tracking ONNX Store, noting it’s a rebranded evolution of the Caffeine PhaaS platform. According to analysis, ONNX has been used to target financial institutions, “including banks, private funding firms and credit union service providers across the EMEA and AMER regions.”

Elastic and Google Cloud are pioneering a comprehensive security solution that leverages our distinct capabilities to offer an unparalleled security analytics experience. This collaboration integrates the Elastic Search AI Platform with Google Cloud's scalable and secure infrastructure services to provide a comprehensive security platform designed to secure hybrid workloads efficiently.

Protecting an organization’s network perimeter has become increasingly complex. Traditional firewalls, once the cornerstone of network security, are now being supplemented and often replaced by more advanced solutions known as Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). At Obrela, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to safeguard digital assets, and understanding the differences between traditional firewalls vs NGFWs is crucial for any robust security strategy.

We’re in an era of connectivity and convenience, but this has also opened the floodgates to a new wave of cyber threats. Among the most insidious and pervasive is credential stuffing, a cyberattack that exploits the human tendency to reuse passwords across multiple online accounts. This threat is more than just a digital inconvenience. Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that more than 49% of breaches caused by external actors involve stolen credentials.

The JFrog Security Research team has recently discovered and reported a leaked access token with administrator access to Python’s, PyPI’s and Python Software Foundation’s GitHub repositories, which was leaked in a public Docker container hosted on Docker Hub.

On June 20th, 2024, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the prohibition of Kaspersky Lab, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of a Russia-based anti-virus software and cybersecurity company, from directly or indirectly providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. The prohibition also applies to Kaspersky Lab, Inc.’s affiliates, subsidiaries, and parent companies.

Gartner projects that by 2026, 80% of software engineering organizations will have established platform engineering teams. The vision of platform engineering is ambitious: to empower developers with all the flexibility they need while minimizing complexity. This approach has already transformed infrastructure, deployment, data analytics, encryption management, authentication, and more.

We’re delighted to share that Business Intelligence Group has recognized WatchGuard Endpoint Security as a 2024 Fortress Cybersecurity Award winner! The annual awards program recognizes the world's leading companies and individuals who are at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. Winners are selected based on their dedication to developing solutions, raising awareness, and defending against the growing threat of cyberattacks.