An MSI (Microsoft Installer) installer is a file format and technology that Microsoft developed for installing, maintaining, and removing software on the Windows operating system. MSI installers are the usual tools for software deployment in companies and for software distribution to users. MSI installers’ main characteristics are the structure’s packaging, the possibility of installation customization, rollback, silent installation, patch management, and digital signing.

Did it ever cross your mind to ask if your password can defend your sensitive info on the web all by itself? In the digital world of today, where cyber threats are rapidly developing, the traditional way of protecting the system with single password has become more and more insecure. Therefore, it is the user who is more exposed to such cyberattacks. Just to mention, more than 81% of data breaches are associated with weak or stolen passwords.

Every day, headlines scream about data breaches and cyberattacks. Could your organization be next? If you’re not using Mandatory Access Control (MAC), you’re leaving your sensitive information vulnerable to unauthorized access. The fear is real – 52% of data breaches expose customer information, wreaking havoc on reputations and bottom lines. But what if you could drastically reduce this risk?

An account takeover attack is a type of identity theft that occurs when a cybercriminal gains access to your online account and changes your login credentials to lock you out. Once you cannot log back in, a cybercriminal will use your identity to steal private information or even scam others. You can prevent account takeover attacks by using strong passwords, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and investing in dark web monitoring.

The business mantra "employees are our number one asset" is true for many reasons. Including helping protect an organization from cyber threats. An organization can have the finest security technology stack available, employ offensive security measures such as penetration tests, and have a cybersecurity vendor on speed dial in case an incident occurs. However, if its workers are not cybersecurity conscious, all that effort and financial outlay will be wasted.

At DEF CON 32's AppSec Village, we explored secrets security challenges, answered common questions, and shared how to detect and handle hidden credentials effectively.

In the summer of 2022, a few Twilio employees received an odd text message. Appearing to be from the internal IT department, these messages suggested employees need to reset expiring passwords through a specific URL. However, neither the URL or the message was legitimate, and the threat actors controlled the URL. They essentially tricked employees into giving away credentials, resulting in the compromise of over 130 connected organizations.

Building software continues to look like an assembly line, with developers pulling resources from across the web to create applications. Although third-party resources have played an essential role in developing software for many years, the way that development teams use these external components looks different today.