TOR was created with the idea of anonymizing connections across the Internet, but as in other instances, this can be used by attackers to hide themselves. In this article, we will describe how easy it is to detect inbound and outbound network connections through the TOR network using Falco.
Across a health system’s digital terrain, the most vulnerable assets are connected medical devices. If those devices become compromised, the infiltration could impact a patient’s privacy, health and safety. Moreover, it could shut down care delivery for days, weeks or longer, with long-lasting financial and reputational impacts. According to Deloitte, an estimated 70% of medical devices will be connected by 2023.
This morning we announced Corelight Investigator, an open NDR platform that enables security teams with the next-level evidence they need to disrupt attacks and accelerate threat hunting through an easy-to-use, quick-to-deploy SaaS solution. How does it work? Investigator combines battle-tested network evidence with intelligent alert scoring to deliver prioritized alerts tied to correlated evidence, enabling analysts to cut through the queue and accelerate incident response.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is an important tool that connects devices and services together across the Internet. Managing your DNS is essential to your IT cybersecurity infrastructure. When poorly managed, DNS can become a huge landscape for attackers. Nonetheless, when properly configured, DNS is a key line of defense against cyber threats for your organization. DNS filtering is an essential component of business cybersecurity.
Without DHCP, it is difficult to imagine how we would be able to connect to the internet or our local network. DHCP is a vital part of how our devices on IP networks communicate with each other and the world around us. This article will cover DHCP in-depth, explaining what it is, how it works, its components, logging, configuration, and its benefits.
CISA released a warning to federal agencies on May 18 that APT actors are actively exploiting recent vulnerabilities found in VMware, including CVE-2022-22954. Your first thought may have been to want new signatures, indicators, and/or behavioral techniques to detect attempted and successful exploits. If you’re a Zeek user or Corelight customer, you’ll find that sometimes you’re already getting what you need.
A new protocol, DNS over HTTPS (DoH), is a sensation in modern times, designed for enterprise security products and policies. A combination of DNS protocol and HTTPS protocol, DoH affects businesses, organisations, and regular users. DNS over HTTPS is used to enhance the security of network communication.
