Tenable

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

” (Vox) “ Too Much Trust in AI Poses Unexpected Threats to the Scientific Process ” (Scientific American) 3 - How AI boosts real-time threat detection AI has greatly impacted real-time threat detection by analyzing large datasets at unmatched speeds and identifying subtle, often-overlooked, changes in network traffic or user behavior.

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The Crazy Programmer

JULY 18, 2021

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever in today’s modern world, especially with news of ransomware attacks and other forms of malware on the rise. A VPN masks your IP address by allowing the network to route it through a VPN host’s configured remote server. Zero Trust. You can learn more about Zero Trust in this article.

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Lacework

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And the majority of this activity has been linked to the same python malware dubbed AndroxGh0st with at least one incident tied to an actor known as Xcatze. For AWS specifically, the malware scans for and parses AWS keys but also has the ability to generate keys for brute force attacks. AndroxGh0st options.

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 9, 2025

This is why we are thrilled to share new research with you that provides a framework to better understand the new prompt attacks targeting AI systems and models. Understanding Emerging GenAI Prompt Attacks The research and supporting taxonomy have classified all identified prompt attacks into four categories by their impacts.

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CIO

JULY 11, 2022

Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. Smart use of modern network security solutions and practices give CISOs their best chance fight against threats and mitigate risk. . Network Security

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Meanwhile, cybercriminals have amplified their use of malware for fake software-update attacks. Once access has been gained, the threat actor may pursue additional activity, such as deploying malicious code to achieve persistent access to the target’s network,” CISA’s alert reads.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

But projects get abandoned and picked up by others who plant backdoors or malware, or, as seen recently since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a rise in “protestware,” in which open source software developers alter their code to wipe the contents of Russian computers in protest of the Kremlin’s incursion.

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The Parallax

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But first, tech giants and telecommunications network providers will have to fix its major security flaws, researchers say. RCS data is sent using an Internet address, which means that consumers whose mobile network providers support RCS (available on all four major U.S. Get a new phone? Consider your Fifth Amendment rights.

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The Parallax

MARCH 20, 2018

Inception Framework’s attack methodology has evolved since it was first detected in 2014 in part by Waylon Grange, senior threat researcher at computer security company Symantec. Once the group has profiled the device and tricked the target into installing the hidden malware, it can begin stealing data.

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Lacework

JULY 15, 2022

This ancient technique has found its place in the world of malware, namely hiding malicious code within other files including image formatted files ( T1027.003 ). General indicators and signatures for steg malware are provided in the hunting section. Steg malware is uncommon relative to other malware. Malware Details.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This challenge is underscored by the fact that approximately 450,000 new malware variants are detected each day, according to data by AV-Test. The research indicates that, on average, an organization’s attack surface has over 300 new services every month. They can be exploited for lateral movement and data exfiltration.

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Palo Alto Networks

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Within the next 90 minutes, they had escalated privileges, mapped the network and established communication with their command and control server. Escalating Threats to OT Systems The rise of digital transformation has driven OT environments to connect with IT networks, which increases productivity but also broadens the attack surface.

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Firemon

APRIL 15, 2025

Network security analysis is essential for safeguarding an organization’s sensitive data, maintaining industry compliance, and staying ahead of threats. These assessments scan network systems, identify vulnerabilities, simulate attacks, and provide actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks. Their vulnerabilities can serve as gateways into the enterprise network for malicious actors. Your network becomes a breeding ground for threats to go undetected.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Once a compromised USB drive was inserted into a system, Stuxnet was executed automatically via the vulnerability, infecting the host machine, propagating to other systems through network shares and additional USB drives. Shellshock” quickly became one of the most severe vulnerabilities discovered, comparable to Heartbleed’s potential impact.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Security researchers, analysts and organizations worldwide contribute to a pool of information about emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack patterns. The CTA's automated threat intelligence sharing platform allows members to exchange information on malware, phishing, mobile threats and other malicious activities.

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The Parallax

JUNE 18, 2018

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device. or 192.168.0.1

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Palo Alto Networks

MARCH 27, 2025

Omdias research found that, despite major budget allocation for point solutions like secure web gateways, mobile device management (MDM) and endpoint protection, security incidents still happen. Secure access service edge (SASE) is a cloud-based network architecture that combines network and security services into a single framework.

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The Parallax

MAY 7, 2018

Malware and antivirus software usually go together like tacos and pickles. Researchers announced on May 1 that when they inspected the ingredients of the North Korean antivirus software for Windows computers, they found a mix of spyware and old code stolen from an antivirus vendor. READ MORE ON SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICS.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

This leaves us vulnerable to security threats like phishing, identity theft and session hijacking, but many cybersecurity tools were created when the main threats were file viruses, worms and network attacks, said Vivek Ramachandran , the cybersecurity entrepreneur and researcher who discovered the Cafe Latte attack.

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Palo Alto Networks

JUNE 7, 2021

The Unit 42 cybersecurity consulting group published research on the first known malware targeting Windows containers, which was discovered by Unit 42 researcher Daniel Prizmant and named Siloscape. The post Unit 42 Discovers First Known Malware Targeting Windows Containers appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Its platform kicks out hackers that could shut down manufacturing lines or control energy supply systems, while its research arm keeps tabs on the hackers that can break into these highly complex and segmented industrial networks in the first place.

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Tenable

MARCH 14, 2025

Meanwhile, Tenable did a deep dive on DeepSeeks malware-creation capabilities. 1 - CISA: Hundreds of critical infrastructure orgs hit by Medusa ransomware Dont let the Medusa ransomware group turn your network into stone. And get the latest on vulnerability prioritization; CIS Benchmarks and open source software risks.

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CIO

MARCH 13, 2023

As a current example, consider ChatGPT by OpenAI, an AI research and deployment company. It’s also been flagged as a risk: cybersecurity companies have identified bad actors using ChatGPT to create malware. Read the result below: (From ChatGPT, by OpenAI : an AI research and deployment company.) But how good can it be?

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 11, 2024

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks are excited to announce the general availability of Google Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Enterprise. Powered by our Palo Alto Networks best-in-class security technology, the managed firewall service has extensive threat prevention capabilities essential for securely doing business in the cloud.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Neural motion planning is a neural network-based technique that allows robots to plan and execute tasks in unfamiliar environments. Mandiant security researchers have discovered that 70% of vulnerabilities that were exploited in the past year were zero-days—that is, new vulnerabilities that had not been previously reported.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York. It is good they are experimenting on the non-classified networks.”

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Palo Alto Networks

JULY 20, 2021

Imagine having your own personal, best-in-class threat research team at your fingertips, while taking advantage of cloud simplicity, scalability and speed. It’s the first network threat detection system delivered as a native Google Cloud service, built with the industry-leading security technologies of Palo Alto Networks.

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The Parallax

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The bootloader serves multiple purposes in making the computer work for its end users, including communicating with keyboards and mice, USB sticks and disk drives, monitors, and networking cards. But new research revealing more than two dozen zero-day vulnerabilities in bootloaders suggests that they might soon.

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Palo Alto Networks

MAY 12, 2023

According to a recent blog post by Unit 42 researchers, ChatGPT-themed scam attacks are on the rise. The researchers presented several case studies to illustrate the various methods scammers use to entice users into downloading malware or sharing sensitive information.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

It does this in large part by conducting offensive operations against their customers — with their explicit consent — to find weaknesses in their network defenses before malicious hackers do. It’s a bet that’s working: CYE says it has been profitable since it was founded, and has customers in the Fortune 500.

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The Parallax

MARCH 5, 2019

Mueller’s indictment even mentions which malware was used by the hackers.). The Backstory security data platform, which is built on Google’s infrastructure, would have exposed the Internet traffic of that malware long after the initial breach, Wiacek said. Backstory’s start page looks a lot like Google Search.

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The Parallax

JULY 2, 2019

In the middle of June, Samsung tweeted out advice to owners of its smart TVs: Scan them for malware and viruses. Zion Market Research expects the smart-TV market to jump in value from $158 billion in 2018 to nearly $300 billion by 2025. Leo Kelion (@LeoKelion) June 17, 2019. At the moment, three manufacturers dominate the market.

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Prisma Clud

JUNE 22, 2023

Using WildFire in 2021 to analyze malicious files, our threat research team discovered a 73% increase in Cobalt Strike malware samples compared to 2020. The speed, volume and sophistication of modern malware attacks has made them more difficult to detect.

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Symantec

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Espionage tool is the most advanced piece of malware Symantec researchers have seen from China-linked actors.

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The Parallax

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

And while some research indicates that connected technology might solve urban traffic woes—imagine networks of autonomous vehicles , outfitted with sensors that interact with traffic lights —it wouldn’t take much effort in the nearer future, some theorize, for a car network hack to grind urban traffic to a halt. billion by 2021.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

1, 2021, Gartner named Palo Alto Networks a Leader for the tenth consecutive time in its Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for 2021. We feel that our tenth recognition as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls gives us an opportunity to celebrate the transformative innovations of the last ten years.

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