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algosec

Unleash the Power of Application-Level Visibility: Your Secret Weapon for Conquering Cloud Chaos

Jul 22, 2024 By Asher Benbenisty In AlgoSec
Are you tired of playing whack-a-mole with cloud security risks? Do endless compliance reports and alert fatigue leave you feeling overwhelmed? It's time to ditch the outdated, reactive approach and embrace a new era of cloud security that's all about proactive visibility. The Missing Piece: Understanding Your Cloud Applications Imagine this: you have a crystal-clear view of every application running in your cloud environment.
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bluevoyant

Protiviti and BlueVoyant Forge Strategic Partnership to Reinforce Cybersecurity Service Offerings Powered by the Microsoft Security Platform

Jul 22, 2024 By BlueVoyant and Protiviti In BlueVoyant
We're excited to announce that Protiviti, a global leader in consulting services and recognized authority in Microsoft compliance and identity, has formed a strategic partnership with BlueVoyant, an industry-leading MXDR Sentinel services provider, that additionally offers an AI-driven cyber defense platform.
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securitysenses

Top 5 Online Timesheet Tools for Seamless Integration with Microsoft Teams

Jul 22, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In today's dynamic work environment, managing time efficiently is critical. Online timesheets for Microsoft Teams offer a seamless way to track work hours, manage projects, and ensure accountability, all within a platform that many businesses already use daily. With a multitude of timesheet tools available, finding the one that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Teams can transform your productivity. Here, we explore the top five online timesheet tools designed to integrate flawlessly with Microsoft Teams, enhancing your workflow and time management.
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CalCom

Understanding Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)

Jul 21, 2024 By Ben Balkin In CalCom
Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) is a security safeguard setting within Windows designed to prevent malicious actors from exploiting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrite. By preventing this exploit, SEHOP helps to ensure programs run smoothly and securely. Structured Exception Handler(SEH) is a mechanism within software that’s responsible to keep the program running smoothly in the event of an error.
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splunk

Splunk Security Content for Impact Assessment of CrowdStrike Windows Outage

Jul 21, 2024 By Splunk Threat Research Team In Splunk
On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity company, experienced a significant outage caused by a faulty software update. This incident impacted millions of Windows machines across multiple industries, including transportation, defense, manufacturing, and finance. CrowdStrike has released an official statement and is posting updates on their blog. Microsoft has also published a blog with remediations, which we encourage you to review.
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proxycompass

From Python to Java: What is the Best Language to Web Scrape?

Jul 21, 2024 By Alexander Schmidt In ProxyCompass
Unsure which programming language to choose? Well, for a while, I was too! If you are like me, analysis paralysis can be a real pain… We have prepared a list with our top choices so you can stop wasting time and start taking action. Not only we’ll reveal the best language to web scrape, but we’ll also compare their strengths, weaknesses, and use cases, helping you make an informed decision. We won’t waste your time, as we have summarized everything for you.
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11:11 systems

Responding to the CloudStrike Outage

Jul 20, 2024 By James Costanzo In 11:11 Systems
In the early morning hours of Friday, July 19, a single software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike sparked an unprecedented global IT outage. The incident continues to impact organizations, governments, and end users around the world, disrupting everything from mission-critical infrastructure and airlines to hospitals, retailers, and more. We at 11:11 Systems understand the gravity of this unfortunate situation and want to wish all of those affected a quick and complete recovery.
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indusface

Crowdstrike Falcon Disruption: Why SaaS Security Vendors Need to Focus on Designing for Failure

Jul 20, 2024 By Vivek Gopalan In Indusface
By now, everyone is aware of the CrowdStrike Falcon update that caused major disruptions to key services such as hospitals, flights, news channels, and millions of end-user and cloud-based Windows machines worldwide. Details, including recovery options, can be found in the CrowdStrike advisory. At Indusface, designing for failure is a core tenet that we use while building all our SaaS products. After all, despite the best processes, checks, and balances, any system can fail.
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CrowdStrike

Likely eCrime Actor Uses Filenames Capitalizing on July 19, 2024, Falcon Sensor Content Issues in Operation Targeting LATAM-Based CrowdStrike Customers

Jul 20, 2024 By Counter Adversary Operations In CrowdStrike
On July 19, 2024, an issue present in a single content update for the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor impacting Windows operating systems was identified, and a fix was deployed.1 CrowdStrike Intelligence has since observed threat actors leveraging the event to distribute a malicious ZIP archive named crowdstrike-hotfix.zip. The ZIP archive contains a HijackLoader payload that, when executed, loads RemCos.
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