Intelligence & Analytics November 21, 2017

Why Knock Innovation? SIEM Didn’t Die — It Evolved

3 min read - SIEM has evolved from its comparatively humble beginnings to integrate user behavior analysis and log management capabilities that are critical to any SOC.

Malware November 16, 2017

Steganography: A Safe Haven for Malware

4 min read - Steganography continues to be an incredibly versatile and effective method for obscuring or hiding information in plain sight.

Network November 16, 2017

New Quad9 DNS Service Makes the Internet Safer and More Private

3 min read - Quad9 goes far beyond standard DNS name resolution to improve privacy, security scalability and ease of use.

Network November 9, 2017

Don’t Worry About the KRACK Vulnerability — Just Create a Team of Superheroes!

3 min read - There is no silver bullet to thwart the KRACK vulnerability, but a security intelligence platform can help analysts become security superheroes.

Malware November 8, 2017

Overlay RAT Malware Uses AutoIt Scripting to Bypass Antivirus Detection

6 min read - IBM X-Force discovered a new overlay RAT malware that exploits the AutoIt framework to evade antivirus detection while perpetrating bank fraud in Brazil.

CISO November 8, 2017

Don’t Go It Alone: Building Relationships and Sharing Threat Intelligence for the Common Good

2 min read - Companies across all verticals can diminish the impact of widespread cyberthreats by forging collaborative partnerships and sharing threat intelligence.

Incident Response November 2, 2017

Diving Deeper to Understand, Investigate and Mitigate Cyberthreats

2 min read - Investigative analysis tools enable SOC teams to proactively hunt for and mitigate cyberthreats instead of meticulously collecting and curating data.

Malware October 26, 2017

Ursnif Campaign Waves Breaking on Japanese Shores

5 min read - The Ursnif banking Trojan began targeting financial institutions in Japan during Q3 2017 and continues to operate in the region as we enter Q4.

Malware October 25, 2017

Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attacks Highlight Risk of Propagating Malware Outbreaks

5 min read - Companies in Russia and Ukraine suffered a widespread attack known as Bad Rabbit that directed victims to a Dark Web site to pay for their stolen files.

Threat Intelligence October 25, 2017

Threat Intelligence: A Tear-Free Solution to Help SOC Analysts Prepare for the Next WannaCry

2 min read - An effective threat intelligence solution enables analysts to address, track and investigate advanced attacks such as WannaCry ransomware.