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2023-10-26 06:00:18 | Break the Attack Chain with Identity Threat Protection (lien direct) | “The attacker only has to be right once. Defenders have to get it right every time.” This well-known saying has shaped countless cybersecurity strategies. The belief is that a single compromise of our defenses can lead to a catastrophic outcome. As new risks emerge and attackers develop tactics to evade controls, defenders face the daunting task of protecting an ever-expanding array of connected identities. Many companies now embrace resilience strategies, accepting that an incident is inevitable - “It\'s not a matter of if, but when.” That\'s because defenders have been fixated on the impossible task of protecting everything within the business. But a new industry approach to cyber defense in recent years has emerged that points the path towards a better way. Instead of protecting everything, defenders should aim to neutralize attackers\' tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), which are hard to replace. This disrupts the completion of the attack chain. What is the attack chain? And how does identity threat protection disrupt it? That\'s what we\'re here to discuss. The enduring relevance of the attack chain No other concept has captured the essence of successful cyber attacks like the attack chain (aka the “cyber kill chain”), which was developed by Lockheed Martin in 2011. Even 12 years later, the attack chain remains relevant, while defenders struggle to prevent the most impactful incidents. While cyber criminals don\'t follow the same steps every time, the basic phases of an attack are pretty much always the same: Steps in the cyber attack chain. The challenge of initial compromise The first phase in the attack chain is the initial compromise. Modern cyber criminals use an array of tactics to infiltrate companies and wreak havoc on their systems, from BEC attacks to cloud account takeovers and ransomware incidents. One trend is to exploit trusted third-party relationships to compromise companies through their suppliers. What seems like an innocuous initial email can escalate into a full-scale compromise with great speed. Once attackers gain unrestricted access to a company\'s domain, they can infiltrate email accounts to commit fraudulent activities. One alarming twist to credential phishing emails is that they can evade detection. They leave behind no traces of compromise or malware. Even with the rise of multifactor authentication (MFA), these attacks continue to surge. Once accounts are compromised through a credential phishing email or a vulnerable remote desktop session, businesses face the next phase of the attack chain: privileged escalation and lateral movement within their networks. Next phase: privilege escalation and lateral movement This is the middle of the attack chain. And it\'s where threat actors try to breach a company\'s defenses. Often, they do this by compromising the identities of employees, contractors, service providers or edge devices. Their main goal is to use this initial access to elevate their privileges, typically targeting Active Directory (AD). AD, which many businesses around the world use, is susceptible to compromise. It can provide attackers with unparalleled control over a company\'s computing infrastructure. With this access, they can engage in lateral movement and spread malware across the business, causing more harm. Finally, the risk of data loss Attackers don\'t rely on a single stroke of luck. Their success hinges on a series of precise maneuvers. Monetary gains through data exfiltration are often their objective. And once they have navigated the intricate web of identities, they can target valuable data and orchestrate data theft operations. Defenders must disrupt this chain of events to prevent the loss of sensitive data, like intellectual property or customer identifiable data. Then, they can gain the upper hand and steer the course of cybersecurity in their favor. The three best opportunities to break the attack chain. Building a map of your organizat | Ransomware Malware Tool Threat Prediction Cloud | ★★ | |
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2023-10-24 07:48:01 | Au-delà du statu quo, partie 2: 6 approches percutantes pour maintenir les personnes engagées dans la sensibilisation à la sécurité Beyond the Status Quo, Part 2: 6 Impactful Approaches to Keeping People Engaged in Security Awareness (lien direct) |
This is the second installment of a three-part blog series where we cover topics from our Wisdom 2023 sessions. In each blog, we explore creative techniques for inspiring engagement in security awareness and building a strong security culture. In the first article, we covered how to personalize and invigorate your curriculum for your users using threat intelligence. Every October, security professionals use Cybersecurity Awareness Month to promote best practices and the shared responsibility for behaving safely. But to stay safe, you have to stay vigilant. And that requires people to constantly be engaged. So in our second Wisdom session, we explored ways to inspire engagement in security awareness for both users and practitioners. Typically, when we\'re talking about engagement, we mean end users-and we all know how challenging it is to keep them engaged. In our 2023 State of the Phish Report, for instance, over 30% said security isn\'t priority at work for them. That\'s why in this session we discussed three ways to motivate and inspire your employees. We also addressed a group of people who are typically overlooked-security awareness practitioners! When you push yourself to find enthusiasm in security awareness, your attitude can have a cascading effect on how your employees engage. So we also covered three ways to find inspiration. This article recaps the insights we gained in conversation with Janet Roberts, former SVP/global head of security education and awareness at Zurich Insurance Company, and Brian Roberts (no relation), solution manager of information security awareness for Campbell\'s Soup Company. (Quotes have been lightly edited for clarity.) 3 impactful ways to engage employees If you\'re looking for creative ways to motivate and inspire your employees, Janet Roberts and Brian Roberts have some tips: 1: Build and nurture an ambassador program At Zurich, Janet launched an ambassador program that is now used by 32 of the company\'s teams around the globe. Every month, her security awareness team creates a toolkit to distribute “grass roots,” always covering one simple topic that is customizable to the ambassadors\' culture, language and policies. Zurich has five regional CISOs and a global CISO, each of whom decide the strategy for delivering this material within their region. in their region. When it comes to measuring program outcomes, metrics will most likely be qualitative not quantitative because when it\'s done right it will be highly tailored to people and places. According to Janet, “[An ambassador] program helps you to meet people where they go for their daily information. Make sure you map it to the structure of your company…and [make sure] your ambassadors are working within their regional strategy or country strategy.” Brian agreed the ambassador program should target a local audience. At Campbell\'s, his security awareness team reaches both inside and outside the organization to cultivate a group of volunteers. Brian\'s advice is to start small, create a volunteer pathway, and build each relationship as you scale up. “The more you make that personal, the more you drive an organization that will create change. When you see ambassadors sharing stuff they did in their communities and at home, that\'s when you know it\'s connecting.” When asked by attendees during the Q&A about how to get those first volunteers, Brian said, “Be very open so people feel you\'re approachable and they can bring personal stories to you. That\'s where you find that first pool of people that you can then send out to find more people.” Janet added that at Zurich, “We started with people whose job was to lower the human risk factor, like security officers and service executives. From there, they added their own connections and built their teams.” 2: Create a people-focused messaging strategy In this part of the session, our panelists shared ideas about how to build effective messaging and tailor the content so that everyone can und | Tool Threat | ★★ | |
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2023-10-17 05:00:21 | Êtes-vous sûr que votre navigateur est à jour?Le paysage actuel des fausses mises à jour du navigateur Are You Sure Your Browser is Up to Date? The Current Landscape of Fake Browser Updates (lien direct) |
Key Takeaways Proofpoint is tracking multiple different threat clusters that use similar themes related to fake browser updates. Fake browser updates abuse end user trust with compromised websites and a lure customized to the user\'s browser to legitimize the update and fool users into clicking. Threat actors do not send emails to share the compromised websites. The threat is only in the browser and can be initiated by a click from a legitimate and expected email, social media site, search engine query, or even just navigating to the compromised site. The different campaigns use similar lures, but different payloads. It is important to identify which campaign and malware cluster the threat belongs to help guide defender response. Overview Proofpoint is currently tracking at least four distinct threat clusters that use fake browser updates to distribute malware. Fake browser updates refer to compromised websites that display what appears to be a notification from the browser developer such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, informing them that their browser software needs to be updated. When a user clicks on the link, they do not download a legitimate browser update but rather harmful malware. Based on our research, TA569 has used fake browser updates for over five years to deliver SocGholish malware, but recently other threat actors have been copying the lure theme. Each threat actor uses their own methods to deliver the lure and payload, but the theme takes advantage of the same social engineering tactics. The use of fake browser updates is unique because it abuses the trust end users place in both their browser and the known sites that they visit. Threat actors that control the fake browser updates use JavaScript or HTML injected code that directs traffic to a domain they control, which can potentially overwrite the webpage with a browser update lure specific to the web browser that the potential victim uses. A malicious payload will then automatically download, or the user will receive a prompt to download a “browser update,” which will deliver the payload. Fake browser update lure and effectiveness The fake browser update lures are effective because threat actors are using an end-user\'s security training against them. In security awareness training, users are told to only accept updates or click on links from known and trusted sites, or individuals, and to verify sites are legitimate. The fake browser updates abuse this training because they compromise trusted sites and use JavaScript requests to quietly make checks in the background and overwrite the existing, website with a browser update lure. To an end user, it still appears to be the same website they were intending to visit and is now asking them to update their browser. Proofpoint has not identified threat actors directly sending emails containing malicious links, but, due to the nature of the threat, compromised URLs are observed in email traffic in a variety of ways. They are seen in normal email traffic by regular end users who are unaware of the compromised websites, in monitoring emails such as Google alerts, or in mass automated email campaigns like those distributing newsletters. This creates a situation where these emails are considered to be malicious during the time the site is compromised. Organizations should not treat the fake browser update threats as only an email problem, as end users could visit the site from another source, such as a search engine, social media site, or simply navigate to the site directly and receive the lure and potentially download the malicious payload. Each campaign uniquely filters traffic to hide from researchers and delay discovery, but all the methods are effective at filtering. While this may reduce the potential spread of malicious payloads, it enables actors to maintain their access to the compromised sites for longer periods of time. This can complicate the response, because with the multiple campaigns and changing payloads, responders must take time to | Malware Tool Threat Studies | ★★★★ | |
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2023-10-16 07:29:59 | Navigation du cyber-risque: ce qu'il faut rechercher dans la couverture de la cyber-assurance Navigating Cyber Risk: What to Look for in Cyber Insurance Coverage (lien direct) |
Modern threats like phishing, ransomware and data breaches cast a dark cloud over businesses across sectors. For most bad actors, the goal of an attack is financial. As Proofpoint noted in the 2023 State of the Phish report, 30% of businesses that endured a successful attack experienced a direct monetary loss, such as a fraudulent invoice, wire transfer or payroll redirection. That is an increase of 76% year over year. A cyber insurance policy can protect you from the financial losses caused by cybersecurity incidents and data breaches. And when businesses pair cyber insurance with the prowess of Proofpoint solutions, they can build a formidable defense strategy. In this blog, we\'ll go over some best practices for choosing and managing you cyber insurance policy so you can protect yourself from risk. Actions that cyber criminals monetize Our research for the latest State of the Phish report shows that the three most common consequences of a cyber attack are: Data breach (44%) Ransomware infection (43%) Account compromise (36%) Notably, cyber criminals can monetize all these actions. Most common results of successful phishing attacks. (Source: 2023 State of the Phish report from Proofpoint.) Just one cybersecurity incident can cost tens of thousands of dollars. So, it\'s easy to understand why insurers see these incidents as too costly to cover in their general liability policies. But with cyber insurance, your business has a tool to help manage risk. Why cyber insurance can be a vital financial safety net While firewalls and endpoint protections remain vital, the truth is that a level of residual risk always exists. No matter how fortified your security is, breaches can happen due to ingenious adversaries, human error or just unfortunate circumstances. This is where cyber insurance comes to the rescue. It is the safety net that catches your business when your defenses fall short. It can help you cover costs like ransomware payments, legal fees, and costs associated with crisis management and revenue loss. In the graphic below, we can see how often cyber insurance covered losses from ransomware attacks among those surveyed for our 2023 State of the Phish report. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of businesses with cyber insurance policies said their insurers paid at least some of their ransomware-related losses. (Source: 2023 State of the Phish report from Proofpoint.) Cyber insurance best practices Now that we\'ve covered why cyber insurance can be a vital financial safety net, let\'s look at some essential best practices for cyber insurance. These measures can help your business become more effective at managing cybersecurity risks. Find an expert and ask for support and guidance. Specialized brokers are your allies in the intricate world of cyber insurance. Insurers vary in risk appetite, claim acceptance rates and expertise. Brokers have an in-depth grasp of this landscape, and they will assess your options meticulously. They will help ensure that the policy you choose is the right fit for your industry, size, risk profile and more. Be prepared for a rigorous assessment. Today, insurers want more insight into your company\'s security protocols and controls before they issue a cyber insurance policy. So preparedness is key. Be ready to provide evidence, like external audits, penetration test results and compliance certifications to insurers. If you implement access controls that insurers deem vital, such as multifactor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM), it may help to reduce your premiums. Closely examine coverage scope. Coverage specifics vary globally. But you will find that most cyber insurance policies cover a portion of losses from ransomware attacks and expenses linked to crisis responses. You need to have a thorough understanding of the breach scenarios your policy does or does not cover. Take note of any exclusions. Also, be sure to scrutinize services like breach investigation support, legal | Ransomware Tool Threat Guideline Cloud | ★★★ | |
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2023-10-13 08:01:34 | Un aperçu des modèles d'apprentissage automatique en point de preuve automatise An Overview of Machine Learning Models in Proofpoint Automate (lien direct) |
Did you know that, based on IDC\'s research, 39% of businesses say that improving operational efficiency is the top primary business objective for using artificial intelligence (AI)? At Proofpoint, there is tremendous interest in augmenting our product portfolio with AI and machine learning (ML) to produce benefits for our customers. In fact, today many of our Intelligent Compliance customers use our AI/ML technology to improve their operational efficiency and mitigate their compliance risk. When they report back to us about their quantitative and qualitative benefits, their results are impressive. In this blog, we\'ll give you an overview of why highly regulated firms choose the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance platform. And then we\'ll go into details about how ML works in several solutions in the Intelligent Compliance product family. Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance is a comprehensive solution Our Intelligent Compliance platform offers a way for businesses to stay protected and compliant in a dynamic, virtual environment. It provides them with: AI-driven data visibility Information control Records retention and oversight Robust e-discovery capabilities (built-in and advanced) to satisfy requirements set by corporate mandates and regulatory bodies The platform includes these solutions: Proofpoint Archive Proofpoint Automate Proofpoint Capture Proofpoint Discover Proofpoint Patrol Proofpoint Supervision Proofpoint Track A must-have for highly regulated firms The Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance platform can benefit businesses in highly regulated industries. For example, financial services firms that are doing business in the U.S. must follow rules about supervision and monitoring set out by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Many of these firms now use Proofpoint Supervision technology to enable regulatory compliance with FINRA and the SEC. And Proofpoint Automate and Proofpoint Supervision work together to help these businesses supervise their digital communications. Reducing false positives with ML models Automate makes a big impact with helping businesses to reduce false positives. These are flagged, archived items, like email messages, which turn out to be of low or no risk after a review. They are a significant problem for companies that need to supervise digital communications. Automate uses ML models with Supervision to reduce false positives from supervisory review queues. This helps customers streamline processes and reduce human fatigue and errors. Teams manage and review much less low-risk content, which means reviewers can focus on real issues. One Proofpoint client reported that after deploying Supervision and Automate, they cut their review queue volume by a third. They reduced their flagged but not reviewed items from nearly 30 days to about 14 days out, which is now within their internal service-level agreements. Automate provides ML models and the tools to build ML models trained on your data to help reduce false positives. You have the option to: Build your own models Work with Proofpoint professional services to develop customized models Start with any of the models included with Automate The models that come with Automate are Low-Risk Content Model (LRCM), Disclaimer Detection Model or Customer Complaints Model. Let\'s take a closer look at the first one-LRCM. What does the LRCM do? You can use LRCM to remove low-risk content in two different ways-through exclusion detection or Auto-Clear. For sender and subject line exclusion detection, the model will make suggestions that an administrator can review, accept or decline. (See Figure 1.) Figure 1. Proofpoint Automate uses exclusion detection to surface subject line suggestions to add to the Supervision policy. If the administrator accepts the subject line, that line is added to the Supervision policy. Subsequent messages with the respective subject line will not be ev | Tool | ★★ | |
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2023-10-12 10:52:45 | Une journée dans la vie d'un analyste de cybersécurité A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Analyst (lien direct) |
The day-to-day experience of cybersecurity professionals can vary widely, even though we face similar threats and have many of the same tools at our disposal. In this post, I\'d like to shine a light on what a typical day looks like for a business information security analyst in the world of cybersecurity-a role I know well. Getting started in cybersecurity I\'m a musician-a bagpiper. It\'s a strange one, I know, but that\'s how I started my career. For a couple of years after leaving school, I taught and performed pipe music. But after finishing my music diploma, I knew that there were only so many hours in the week, and only so many people to teach. So, perhaps I should learn another skill, too. It was my dad who suggested cybersecurity. From the outside, it looked interesting and seemed like an industry on the up and up. So I applied for a cybersecurity course at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. At that time, I didn\'t have much technical knowledge. However, after a chance meeting with the head of the cybersecurity course on a university open day, I felt it was an area I could potentially break into. Within a few weeks, I had signed up for a five-year course with the option of a placement after the second year. Fast-forward to today, and here I am two years into the job, and I\'ve just finished my third year at university. My work placement transitioned into a full-time role, which I still balance with my full-time studies. What does a “normal” day look like for a cybersecurity analyst? No two days are ever the same. It\'s typical for people new to this role to ask, “What are my tasks?” The honest answer is that they\'re hard to define. It depends on what\'s going on in the business at that time, and who you know and work with regularly. While we have great security tools in place to flag suspicious activity, a lot of the time I\'m dealing with situations where I must trust my gut instincts. A task I have grown into managing in my current role is the security training program and phishing simulations across the company. Just yesterday, I issued approvals for a new training campaign that we\'re running for our operations team in Iraq. We aim to carry out targeted team training quarterly in shorter bites, 20 minutes here and there, to try to keep people engaged more than once a year. I\'ll usually spend part of my day managing our external support teams and service providers, too. I manage our security exceptions process, which involves vetting and approving requests from the business. For me, it\'s a case of making sure we have the right information from our users, asking the “Why?” to their wants, and finding out if there are more secure alternatives for providing a solution. Indicator of compromise (IOC) checks are an ongoing task. We\'re part of a service organisation forum, so we often gather and share important information with our industry peers. We have a shared spreadsheet that\'s automatically tracked, and we always receive possible indicators internally from our ever-growing network of security champions. I just need to make sure that our email security and firewall security are ticked off, blocked and managed. Measuring success Being part of the service organisation forum means that we are constantly sharing information with our peers. It allows us to compare the results of our training programs over time to see how we trend against each other. We also look back at how we have performed in these areas internally over the last few years to make sure we\'re always improving. We\'re also passionate about data governance. We want to ensure that our users not only understand risk but also how to appropriately manage company and client data. We want to always use best practices and build an internal security culture from the ground up. There\'s that saying, “You\'re only as good as your weakest player.” When it comes to cybersecurity issues, an organization is like a football team. You have 40,000 employees-and if just one of them doesn\'t know what | Tool Prediction | ★★★ | |
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2023-10-12 09:27:20 | J'ai été frappé par les ransomwares-temps quoi?Étapes pour gérer les conséquences I\\'ve Been Hit by Ransomware-Now What? Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath (lien direct) |
The following is an excerpt from the Ransomware Survival Guide, our free handbook on preventing, managing and recovering from ransomware threats at every stage of the attack chain. This blog post provides general tips-it is not a substitute for professional cybersecurity and incident response services. The best ransomware strategy is to avoid it in the first place. But increasingly advanced attacks against the software supply chain and end users have shown that even the best-prepared companies can be caught out. Ransomware may not even be the first malware payload to infect your system, because many ransomware gangs now prefer to buy access to targets already infected with Trojans or loader malware. During an attack, you have short-term problems to resolve, like getting computers, phones and networks back online and dealing with ransom demands. But a panicked response won\'t help-and may make things worse. Here are some general steps you can take to contain the threat and start on the road to recovery. Questions to answer during a ransomware attack Before you react to an attack, it\'s important to take a step back and ask questions that will inform your response. Your answers should help network administrators scope the problem, devise an action plan and possibly curtail the spread. Who in your environment is compromised? How widespread are the infections? Is a threat actor actively scouting your environment, exfiltrating data or ready to drop ransomware on other devices? What network permissions do compromised accounts or devices have? Ransomware may have been installed only after attackers had already moved laterally within the network or stolen credentials and other data. What type of attack is it? Is this attack a secondary infection? Did it come from downloaders, remote access Trojans (RATs) or other malware installed on the infected machine or others on the network? Keep in mind that ransomware spreads quickly and is often a byproduct of other threats. If you see one infection, there are probably others that you don\'t see. Proactively look for other issues within your environment. Now as you take action, there are three general step to follow: Step 1: Isolate infected systems The second employees see the ransomware demand or notice something\'s odd-such as suddenly losing access to their own files-they should disconnect from the network and take the infected machine to the IT department. To prepare for this scenario, we recommend that you keep valuable data and systems separated so that a security issue on one system doesn\'t affect other systems. For example, your sensitive research or business data should not reside on the same server and network segment as your email environment. We advise against having employees reboot their system. Only the IT security team should attempt a reboot, and even that will work only in the event that it is “scareware,” or fake ransomware. "Scareware" is malware that appears to be ransomware but isn\'t. It may lock the user\'s screen with a ransom demand and payment instructions, but the data is not actually encrypted. In those scenarios, standard anti-malware tools can help. Knowing the difference isn\'t always easy. Determine the scope of the problem using threat intelligence and external incident responders or forensic analysts when necessary. While all ransomware is bad, some attacks are worse than others. Your response-including whether to pay the ransom-hinges on several factors. Step 2: Call law enforcement Ransomware-like other forms of theft and extortion-is a crime. Nobody has the right to seize devices, networks or data-let alone demand a ransom in exchange for it. Notifying the proper authorities is a necessary first step. Contact local or federal law enforcement right away. Special departments exist specifically to aid cyber crime victims, so do not be afraid to pick up your phone and call them. They are there to help you and may have access to decryption keys or information on payment recovery after | Ransomware Malware Tool Threat | ★★★ | |
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2023-10-04 06:00:00 | Arrêt de cybersécurité du mois & # 8211;Phishing du code QR Cybersecurity Stop of the Month – QR Code Phishing (lien direct) |
This blog post is part of a monthly series exploring the ever-evolving tactics of today\'s cyber criminals. Cybersecurity Stop of the Month focuses on the critical first steps in the attack chain-reconnaissance and initial compromise-in the context of email threats. The series is designed to help you understand how to fortify your defenses to protect people and defend data against emerging threats in today\'s dynamic threat landscape. The first two steps of the attack chain: reconnaissance and initial compromise. In our past installments, we have covered supplier compromise, EvilProxy, SocGholish and e-signature phishing. All of these are examples of threats we regularly detect for our customers before they\'re delivered to users. In this post, we explore a recent detection of a phishing attack in which the URL was encoded into a QR code. We\'ll also explore the mechanisms employed by our AI-driven detection stack that ultimately prevented the email from reaching the inbox of its intended target. The scenario Phishing, especially credential phishing, is today\'s top threat. Bad actors constantly devise new methods and tools to gain authenticated access to users\' accounts. This illicit entry often results in financial loss, data breaches and supplier account compromise that leads to further attacks. We recently detected a phishing attack hidden behind a QR code at an agriculture company with more than 16,000 employees. Fortunately, our Aegis platform detected the threats and broke the attack chain. In this scenario, a bad actor crafted a phishing lure purporting to contain completed documentation about the target\'s wages. Instead of including a link for the target to click, the bad actor included a QR code instructing the recipient to scan with their mobile phone\'s camera to review the documentation. Once scanned, a fake SharePoint login screen prompts the user to provide credentials. QR Code phishing represents a new and challenging threat. It moves the attack channel from the protected email environment to the user\'s mobile device, which is often less secure. With QR codes, the URL isn\'t exposed within the body of the email. This approach renders most email security scans ineffective. What\'s more, decoding QR codes using image recognition or optical character recognition (OCR) quickly becomes resource intensive and difficult to scale. The Threat: How did the attack happen? Here is a closer look at how the recent attack unfolded: 1. The deceptive message: An email claiming to contain employee payroll information sent from the organization\'s human resources department. Malicious email blocked by Proofpoint before it was delivered to the user\'s mailbox. (Note: For safety, we replaced the malicious QR code with one linking to Proofpoint.com. The rest of the message is a redacted screenshot of the original.) 2. QR Code Attack Sequence: The recipient is instructed to scan the QR code with their mobile device. Typical QR Code Attack Sequence for Phishing. 3. SharePoint phishing lure: Once the user decodes the URL, a fake SharePoint login screen tries to fool the recipient into entering credentials. Decoded QR code redirecting to an example SharePoint phishing page. Detection: How did Proofpoint detect the attack? QR Code phishing threats are challenging to detect. First, the phishing URL isn\'t easy to extract and scan from the QR code. And most benign email signatures contain logos, links to social media outlets embedded within images and even QR codes pointing to legitimate websites. So the presence of a QR code by itself isn\'t a sure sign of phishing . We employ an advanced blend of signals and layers of analysis to distinguish between weaponized and benign QR codes. We analyze and profile: The sender The sender\'s patterns The relationship of the sender and recipient based on past communication Those clues help identify suspicious senders and whether they are acting in a way that deviates from an established | Tool Threat Cloud | ★★ | |
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2023-09-27 05:00:29 | Une perspective CISO sur les menaces d'identité A CISO Perspective on Identity Threats (lien direct) |
Compromised credentials and commandeered accounts can act as skeleton keys for your networks and corporate systems. With such a potentially lucrative reward on offer, cyber criminals are increasingly focusing their attacks on your identities to unleash data exfiltration, take over IT environments and launch ransomware attacks. To gain a deeper understanding of how industry leaders are tackling this shift in the threat landscape, I recently participated in a webinar led by Proofpoint executives Tim Choi, group vice president of product marketing, and Ofer Israeli, group vice president and general manager, Identity Threat Defense. We discussed why identity attacks are a growing problem, the challenges of identifying vulnerable users, and how to protect people and data from attacks that use compromised accounts. The ease that compromised identities offer Our industry uses the term “people-centric” a lot. We know that attackers target people so they can launch ransomware campaigns or exfiltrate data. But for today\'s cyber criminals, that is no longer the end of the matter. Threat actors now target people to compromise identities. They use those identities to further elevate their access and privileges. And they, they make lateral moves within organizations to gain intel, launch further attacks and steal more data. Thanks to tools like Mimikatz and Bloodhound that can identify hidden relationships, user permissions and attack paths, the whole process of targeting identities, stealing credentials and escalating privileges is now very simple. Understanding high-risk identities Malicious actors need to know two things to increase the chances of a successful attack: where the data is that they want, and which identity will give them access to it. Most of the time, the answer to the latter is a service account. These accounts are not always protected in a privileged access management solution. They often have access to many different files and systems with static passwords that can do nothing. Regular users who are shadow administrators are also very high-risk identities. They\'re not usually marked as privileged but have often inherited all kinds of access through complicated Active Directory group memberships, which are very hard to follow. Where are organizations most vulnerable to identity attacks? Most organizations have struggled with identity and access management (IAM) for many years. Access has a way of becoming a living, breathing organism, so security teams need to make sure they understand what\'s going on with it. There are three main areas of concern: Shared credentials Stored credentials Shared secrets Most users will have tens, if not hundreds, of usernames and passwords across various accounts. And they are likely reusing credentials across at least some of them. All it takes is for just one site to suffer an attack, and those credentials can be sprayed across many more accounts and systems. When it comes to password storage, businesses must be extremely careful. Get them out of the environment they are used in as a starting point. Unfortunately, many identity attacks originate from drive-by hacking, where cyber criminals get credentials from password dumps or data breaches and try their luck, password spraying across corporate accounts. Protecting your identities Cybersecurity is like an asynchronous war. And by the time we\'ve built a new control or defense mechanism, the bad guys have figured out a new way to circumvent it. That is what\'s happening right now. There are plenty of statistics to confirm that even in the largest breaches, threat actors get in right through the front door. How? Because they gain access to a shared credential and identity that has more access than anyone at the target organization was aware it had. Fundamentally, it is a hygiene issue. We\'re all guilty of getting caught up in new, fancy rocket-science security capabilities. But we\'re missing some of the basics. That\'s simp | Ransomware Tool Threat | ★★★ | |
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2023-09-26 12:24:36 | Tendances modernes pour les menaces et risques d'initiés Modern Trends for Insider Threats and Risks (lien direct) |
«Les pirates externes sont la seule menace pour les actifs de l'entreprise» - McKinsey a à juste titre appelé cette affirmation comme un mythe en 2017.\\ est dans le paysage des menaces externes. Pendant trop longtemps, la communauté de la cybersécurité a surestimé (et trop dépensé) sur l'acteur de menace externe.Pourtant, maintes et maintes fois, nous voyons des cas où le risque d'initié devient une menace d'initiés et entraîne des résultats indésirables.Mais nous continuons à passer du temps, de l'argent et des efforts pour sécuriser les applications, les actifs et les données sans considérer les risques que les personnes qui accèdent à ces choses peuvent présenter. Lorsque vous pensez au chemin qu'une menace d'initié emprunte à travers la chaîne d'attaque, il est clair qu'il devrait y avoir des moyens pour empêcher les risques d'initiés d'évoluer en menaces d'initiés.Ces mesures peuvent inclure: Ajout de plus de couches d'accès Nécessitant plus de niveaux d'authentification Demander plus d'approbations dans le processus de partage des données En utilisant d'autres dissuasions, que ce soit le numérique ou la politique Et lorsqu'une menace d'initié échappe à la détection et n'est pas bloquée, nous devons nous appuyer sur la technologie pour la détection et la réponse des menaces d'identité.Les solutions avec ces capacités peuvent rechercher la persistance, la collecte d'informations, le mouvement latéral, l'escalade des privilèges et d'autres signes selon lesquels une menace d'initié essaie activement de renverser les processus et les contrôles de sécurité. Nous avons toujours la possibilité d'arrêter un événement de menace d'initié lorsque les données sont mises en scène et exfiltrées, ou lorsqu'un autre impact est imminent.Mais nous devons également faire ce qu'il faut pour fournir la vue la plus complète sur ce que les gens font dans l'écosystème numérique de l'entreprise.Cela aidera à empêcher les risques d'initiés de se transformer en menaces d'initiés actives. Un paysage changeant avec de nouvelles tendances dans les menaces d'initiés L'incertitude économique crée de nouveaux scénarios pour les menaces d'initiés.Cela amplifie également certains préexistants.Des événements de changement majeurs pour des entreprises telles que les fusions et les acquisitions, les désinvestissements, les nouveaux partenariats et les licenciements permettent aux risques d'initiés de devenir des menaces d'initiés.Il existe de nombreux exemples d'employés mécontents causant des dommages après avoir quitté une entreprise (ou avant).Et les employés tentés par de «meilleures» opportunités peuvent présenter un risque continu d'exfiltration de données. Une nouvelle tendance: des menaces d'initiés qui n'ont pas besoin d'un initié pour mettre en scène des données pour l'exfiltration.Les parties externes, y compris les pourvoyeurs de l'espionnage d'entreprise, payent plutôt l'accès.Nous avons vu des cas, comme le programme AT & amp; T «déverrouiller», où les employés recrutés par de mauvais acteurs recruteront ensuite d'autres dans l'entreprise pour s'engager dans une activité néfaste.Et nous avons vu des cas tels que le cas de menace d'initié Cisco - où les employés détruiront une infrastructure d'une entreprise pour des raisons malveillantes. L'émergence d'une IA générative souligne en outre la nécessité de modifier l'approche traditionnelle «extérieure» de la sécurité.Le blocage de l'utilisation d'outils comme Chatgpt, Bard AI de Google \\, Microsoft Copilot et autres n'est pas réaliste, car de nombreuses entreprises dépendront de l'IA générative pour les gains de productivité.Les initiés qui sont imprudents de protéger les données internes lors de l'utilisation de ces plates-formes hébergées sont un risque.L'atténuation de ce risque nécessitera la mise en œuvre d'un éventail de contrôles.(Il existe déjà des moyens de sauvegarder vos données dans une IA générative comme ChatGpt et d'autres plates-fo | Tool Threat | ChatGPT ChatGPT | ★★ |
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2023-09-26 05:00:51 | Zenrat: les logiciels malveillants apportent plus de chaos que de calme ZenRAT: Malware Brings More Chaos Than Calm (lien direct) |
Key Takeaways Proofpoint identified a new malware called ZenRAT being distributed via fake installation packages of the password manager Bitwarden. The malware is specifically targeting Windows users and will redirect people using other hosts to a benign webpage. At this time, it is unknown how the malware is being distributed. The malware is a modular remote access trojan (RAT) with information stealing capabilities. Overview Proofpoint Emerging Threats often receives tips from the community leading to the investigation and detection of novel malware. On 10 August 2023, Jérôme Segura, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes shared a malware sample that was being distributed as a part of a Windows software installation package. The sample was initially discovered on a website pretending to be associated with Bitwarden, bitwariden[.]com, a very convincing lookalike to the real bitwarden.com. Packaged with a standard Bitwarden installation package is a malicious .NET executable that we have dubbed “ZenRAT”. At this time, it is unknown how the malware is being distributed, however historic activities that have masqueraded as fake software installers have been delivered via SEO Poisoning, adware bundles, or via email. Figure 1: Fake Bitwarden website, bitwariden[.]com. bears a remarkable resemblance in theme with bitwarden.com. It is uncertain as to how traffic is being directed to this domain. Specifically Targeting Windows Users The malicious website only displays the fake Bitwarden download if a user accesses it via a Windows host. If a non-Windows user attempts to navigate to this domain, the page changes to something entirely different. Figure 2: If a non-Windows user attempts to visit the malicious website, they are instead redirected to a cloned opensource.com article. This screen capture was taken using Mozilla Firefox on Ubuntu 22.04. The website instead masquerades as the legitimate website “opensource.com”, going so far as to clone an article from Opensource.com by Scott Nesbitt, about the Bitwarden password manager. Additionally, if Windows users click download links marked for Linux or MacOS on the Downloads page, they are instead redirected to the legitimate Bitwarden site, vault.bitwarden.com. Clicking the Download button or the Desktop installer for Windows download button results in an attempt to download Bitwarden-Installer-version-2023-7-1.exe. This payload is hosted on the domain crazygameis[.]com, which as of this writing no longer appears to be hosting the payload: Figure 3: When Windows users click either the Download button or the desktop installer for Windows option, a request is made to crazygameis[.]com to retrieve the malicious Bitwarden installer. The domain registrar for both domains appears to be NiceNIC International Group, while the sites themselves appear to be hosted on Cloudflare. Installer Details The malicious installer, Bitwarden-Installer-version-2023-7-1.exe appears to have been first reported on VirusTotal on 28 July 2023, under a different name CertificateUpdate-version1-102-90. Figure 4: So far, the installer sample has been seen twice in relatively close proximity under two entirely different names. Looking at the details of the installer, we can see that the digital signature is not valid, but more interestingly, the installer is claiming to be Piriform\'s Speccy – a software application for gathering system specifications. Figure 5: The file metadata for the malicious bitwarden installer claims that it is Speccy, an application that is used to gather information (specs) about the system on which the application is run. Not only that, the installer claims that it is signed by Tim Kosse, an open-source software developer most well-known for the Filezilla FTP/SFTP software. Figure 6: In addition to the questionable file properties, the installer has an invalid digital signature, and claims to have been signed by Tim Kosse, an open-source developer most well-k | Malware Tool Threat | ★★ | |
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2023-09-25 05:00:10 | Comment la sécurité des e-mails gérée par la preuve aide à combler l'écart de talents de cybersécurité How Proofpoint Managed Email Security Helps Fill the Cybersecurity Talent Gap (lien direct) |
Talent shortages continue to plague the cybersecurity industry. Cyberseek.org reports that only 69% of cybersecurity jobs in the United States are staffed. Without the right talent, companies are at risk from attacks by threat actors. By 2025, Gartner predicts that talent shortages or human lapses will be at the root of over half of significant cyber incidents. Here\'s a rundown of some of today\'s biggest talent challenges faced by organizations: The impacts of the global cybersecurity skills shortage on businesses. (Source: “The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals” by ISSA and Enterprise Strategy Group by TechTarget, 2023.) Challenges with recruiting and retaining security talent Email remains the go-to threat vector for many threat actors who target it to launch phishing scams, distribute malware, pursue business email compromise (BEC) campaigns, and more. BEC is an especially significant threat. In the 2023 State of the Phish report Proofpoint research showed that 75% percent of businesses experienced at least one BEC attack last year. Many businesses want to hire experienced email security professionals with extensive domain knowledge to help defend against BEC and other email-based threats. However, these professionals are hard to find in the hiring market. Email security professionals also need analytical and problem-solving skills. They need to translate identified threats and assessments into practical steps for remediation. In other words, the nature of the role is multidimensional, as it combines skill sets from email security and threat intelligence. Proofpoint Managed Email Threat Protection elevates email security As the threat landscape is dynamic, your organization\'s email management and incident response need to be a continuous process. Without an adequate supply of talent, how can businesses keep their email secure? Proofpoint Managed Email Threat Protection can help. As a co-managed service delivered by our email security and threat protection experts, it can help you fill gaps in your cybersecurity team. Here\'s what our expert team can offer: They can provide expertise in email security and threat protection Our experts deftly deploy and manage Proofpoint email security and threat protection products. They use a proactive approach to optimize your email system settings, rules and policies and update the latest threat intelligence. And they help to protect your business against emerging attack vectors and threat actors. “If I did not have [Proofpoint] Managed Services … I had said to my boss I would have to hire three skilled people, not entry-level people coming out of college.” - Information Security Director of a U.S. healthcare system and medical school with 20,000 users They can co-manage your daily email operations and provide staff continuity Attracting and retaining cyber talent are high priorities for security executives. But CISOs are expected to do more with less in these cautionary economic conditions. Amid these resource constraints, experts with Proofpoint can provide guidance and co-management of a company\'s daily email operations. Their support helps to foster operational stability. It reduces staffing needs and enhances cost-efficiency. “Massive value for dollars spent. We could only do one-third of the basic tasks you do, and we could not even conceptualize the strategic approach you take.” – CISO of a global equipment manufacturer with 35,000 users They can give valuable insights to your executives Our experts address email security gaps discovered during health checks. They provide configuration efficacy analysis, regular checkpoints and reports. This information adds transparency to your email security. It also empowers you and your leadership to monitor mitigations and gauge progress. “Proofpoint reports contain a lot of very useful information that helps us improve our operating performance. They give our nontechnical stakeholders a way to underst | Tool Threat Medical | ★★★ | |
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2023-09-21 10:08:29 | Quelle est la force de mon mot de passe?Un guide pour permettre à vos employés de définir des mots de passe solides How Strong Is My Password? A Guide to Enable Your Employees to Set Strong Passwords (lien direct) |
Have you seen the meme about needing to rename your dog now that your password has been stolen? We all have ways to make everyday tasks feel easy and comfortable-and setting up passwords for accounts and services often falls into this category. Many passwords are used daily, or multiple times in a day, so people want passwords that are easy to remember and fast to type. As security professionals, we recognize that password strength is a safeguard for personal and professional data. Weak passwords are more easily guessed or cracked. However, the question of "How strong is my password?" is often overlooked by the average person, like your employees. We might also recognize that password effectiveness is on a downward slope. Features like multifactor authentication (MFA) add a security layer, but people get frustrated with the additional task. Also, complex attacks such as MFA-bypass techniques and reverse proxy services such as EvilProxy can increasingly get past this account protection. It\'s essential for security professionals to continually evaluate and adapt newer approaches such as FIDO authentication and other passwordless methods. In this article, we will help you motivate your employees to do their part by providing effective strategies that will help them create stronger passwords and gauge their strength. Security consequences at work and home How do you explain the consequences of using a weak password? It\'s helpful to emphasize that employees might accidentally expose sensitive information that hurts them both professionally and personally. At work, a weak password might give access to office computers or the company network. The attackers can install malicious software (malware) which could lead to financial loss, data loss or data theft for your organization. Depending on the size and impact, this breach could negatively affect the company\'s health and reputation-and ultimately that person\'s job. At home, a weak password might give access to personal accounts such as banks, credit cards, emails and social media. This credential exposure could hurt not only the person but also their family members, colleagues or friends. For instance, threat actor getting into their Venmo account will see their personal credit card data and the history of transactions with people they know. We are creatures of habit, so the way you set work passwords at work is often the way you set personal passwords. It\'s natural for people to be most concerned about their home life, so there is great impact in relating the domino effect of password security. Four common mistakes of weak passwords Before you explain how to set a strong password, it\'s useful to share the common mistakes that people make in creating weak passwords. You can evaluate the weakness of a password by looking at whether it is personal, ordinary, simple and predictable. Here are four essential password “DON\'Ts”: Don\'t use identifying words. Avoid words that are personally identifying or publicly available such as your name, birthday, street address, email address or account username. Attackers can leverage a person\'s background and history for educated password guesses-especially if that attacker is someone who knows you. Don\'t use family words. For similar reasons, avoid names, numbers and dates that identify your children, animals or parents such as their age, name or birthday. Don\'t use real words. Avoid words that are straightforward or straight from the dictionary, such as “puppy” or “puppydog” or “puppy1.” Attackers can run software that processes every word in a dictionary to crack passwords. Don\'t use simple patterns. Avoid a string of characters that are consecutive numbers or a part of the alphabet, such as “1011121314” or “ghijklmn.” Attackers can run comprehensive lists of frequently used passwords to test against a password. In summary: A weak password uses personally identifying words, family dates or names, dictionary words, or simple character s | Tool Threat | ★★ | |
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2023-09-20 05:00:00 | Les logiciels malveillants chinois apparaissent sérieusement dans le paysage des menaces de cybercriminalité Chinese Malware Appears in Earnest Across Cybercrime Threat Landscape (lien direct) |
Key Takeaways Proofpoint has observed an increase in activity from specific malware families targeting Chinese-language speakers. Campaigns include Chinese-language lures and malware typically associated with Chinese cybercrime activity. Newly observed ValleyRAT is emerging as a new malware among Chinese-themed cybercrime activity, while Sainbox RAT and related variants are recently active as well. The increase in Chinese language malware activity indicates an expansion of the Chinese malware ecosystem, either through increased availability or ease of access to payloads and target lists, as well as potentially increased activity by Chinese speaking cybercrime operators. Overview Since early 2023, Proofpoint observed an increase in the email distribution of malware associated with suspected Chinese cybercrime activity. This includes the attempted delivery of the Sainbox Remote Access Trojan (RAT) – a variant of the commodity trojan Gh0stRAT – and the newly identified ValleyRAT malware. After years of this malware not appearing in Proofpoint threat data, its appearance in multiple campaigns over the last six months is notable. The phrase “Chinese-themed” is used to describe any of the observed content related to this malicious activity, including lures, malware, targeting, and any metadata that contains Chinese language usage. Campaigns are generally low-volume and are typically sent to global organizations with operations in China. The email subjects and content are usually written in Chinese, and are typically related to business themes like invoices, payments, and new products. The targeted users have Chinese-language names spelled with Chinese-language characters, or specific company email addresses that appear to align with businesses\' operations in China. Although most campaigns have targeted Chinese speaking users, Proofpoint observed one campaign targeting Japanese organizations, suggesting a potential expansion of activity. These recently identified activity clusters have demonstrated flexible delivery methods, leveraging both simple and moderately complex techniques. Commonly, the emails contain URLs linking to compressed executables that are responsible for installing the malware. However, Proofpoint has also observed Sainbox RAT and ValleyRAT delivered via Excel and PDF attachments containing URLs linking to compressed executables. Proofpoint researchers assess those multiple campaigns delivering Sainbox RAT and ValleyRAT contain some similar tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). However, research into additional activity clusters utilizing these malwares demonstrate enough variety in infrastructure, sender domains, email content, targeting, and payloads that researchers currently conclude that all use of these malwares and associated campaigns are not attributable to the same cluster, but likely multiple distinct activity sets. The emergence and uptick of both novel and older Chinese-themed malware demonstrates a new trend in the overall 2023 threat landscape. A blend of historic malware such as Sainbox – a variant of the older Gh0stRAT malware – and the newly uncovered ValleyRAT may challenge the dominance that the Russian-speaking cybercrime market has on the threat landscape. However, the Chinese-themed malware is currently mostly targeted toward users that likely speak Chinese. Proofpoint continues to monitor for evidence of increasing adoption across other languages. For network defenders, we include several indicators of compromise and Emerging Threats detections to provide the community with the ability to cover these threats. Campaign Details Proofpoint has observed over 30 campaigns in 2023 leveraging malware typically associated with Chinese cybercrime activity. Nearly all lures are in Chinese, although Proofpoint has also observed messages in Japanese targeting organizations in that country. Gh0stRAT / Sainbox Proofpoint has observed an increase in a variant of Gh0stRAT Proofpoint researchers refer to as Sainbox. Sainbox was first i | Malware Tool Threat Prediction | ★★★ | |
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2023-09-18 05:00:09 | Comment mieux sécuriser et protéger votre environnement Microsoft 365 How to Better Secure and Protect Your Microsoft 365 Environment (lien direct) |
Microsoft 365 has become the de facto standard for email and collaboration for most global businesses. At the same time, email continues to be the most common attack vector for threat actors. And spam, phishing, malware, ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attacks keep increasing in both their sophistication and impact. Verizon\'s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report highlights the upward trend BEC attacks, noting that they have doubled over the past year and comprise 60% of social engineering incidents. While Microsoft 365 includes basic email hygiene capabilities with Exchange Online Protection (EOP), you need more capabilities to protect your business against these attacks. Microsoft offers Defender for Office 365 (MDO) as part of its security tool set to bolster security. And it\'s a good place to start, but it simply can\'t stop today\'s most sophisticated email threats. That\'s why analysts suggest you augment native Microsoft 365 security to protect against advanced threats, like BEC and payload-less attacks such as TOAD (telephone-oriented attack delivery). “Supplement the native capabilities of your existing cloud email solutions with third-party security solutions to provide phishing protection for collaboration tools and to address both mobile- and BEC-type phishing scenarios.” Source: 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Email Security The rise of cloud-based email security solutions Email threats are nothing new. For years now, secure email gateways (SEG) have been the go-to solution to stop them. They filter spam, phishing emails and malware before they can get to users\' inboxes. But with more businesses adopting cloud-based email platforms-particularly Microsoft 365-alternative email security solutions have appeared on the market. Gartner calls them integrated cloud email security (ICES); Forrester refers to them as cloud-native API-enabled email security (CAPES). These solutions leave the basic email hygiene and handling of email traffic to Microsoft. Then, they examine the emails that are allowed through. Essentially, they identify threats that have slipped past Microsoft\'s defenses. The main advantage of ICES and CAPES is their ease of deployment and evaluation. They simply require a set of permissions to the Microsoft 365 installation, and they can start detecting threats right away. It\'s easy to remove these solutions, too, making it simple and straightforward to evaluate them. Two deployment models: the good and the bad When you\'re augmenting Microsoft 365 email security, you have several options for deployment. There\'s the post-delivery, API-based approach, which is used by ICES and CAPEs. And there\'s the pre-delivery, MX-based approach used by SEGs. Post-delivery deployment (API-based model) In this scenario, Microsoft provides an API to allow third-party vendors to receive a notification when a new email is delivered to a user\'s mailbox. Then, they process the message with their platform. If a threat is found, it can be deleted or moved to a different folder, like quarantine or junk. However, this approach presents a risk. Because a message is initially delivered to the mailbox, a user still has a chance to click on it until the threat is retracted. Emails must be processed fast or hidden altogether while the solution scans the message for threats. Analyzing attachments for malware or running them through a sandbox is time-consuming, especially for large or complex attachments. There are also limits on how many alerts from Microsoft 365 that cloud-based email security solutions can receive. Pre-delivery deployment (MX-based model) This approach is useful for businesses that want to detect and prevent email threats before they reach their users\' inboxes. As the name suggests, email is processed before it is delivered to a user\'s inbox. To enable this model, an organization\'s DNS email exchange (MX) record must be configured to a mail server. The MX record indicates how email messages should be routed in | Ransomware Data Breach Malware Tool Threat Prediction Cloud | ★★★ | |
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2023-09-15 09:50:31 | L'avenir de l'autonomisation de la conscience de la cybersécurité: 5 cas d'utilisation pour une IA générative pour augmenter votre programme The Future of Empowering Cybersecurity Awareness: 5 Use Cases for Generative AI to Boost Your Program (lien direct) |
Social engineering threats are increasingly difficult to distinguish from real media. What\'s worse, they can be released with great speed and at scale. That\'s because attackers can now use new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), like generative AI, to create convincing impostor articles, images, videos and audio. They can also create compelling phishing emails, as well as believable spoof browser pages and deepfake videos. These well-crafted attacks developed with generative AI are creating new security risks. They can penetrate protective defense layers by exploiting human vulnerabilities, like trust and emotional response. That\'s the buzz about generative AI. The good news is that the future is wide open to fight fire with fire. There are great possibilities for using a custom-built generative AI tool to help improve your company\'s cybersecurity awareness program. And in this post, we look at five ways your organization might do that, now or in the future. Let\'s imagine together how generative AI might help you to improve end users\' learning engagement and reduce human risk. 1. Get faster alerts about threats If your company\'s threat intelligence exposes a well-designed credential attack targeting employees, you need to be quick to alert and educate users and leadership about the threat. In the future, your company might bring in a generative AI tool that can deliver relevant warnings and alerts to your audiences faster. Generative AI applications can analyze huge amounts of data about emerging threats at greater speed and with more accuracy than traditional methods. Security awareness administrators might run queries such as: “Analyze internal credential phishing attacks for the past two weeks” “List BEC attacks for credentials targeting companies like mine right now” In just a few minutes, the tool could summarize current credential compromise threats and the specific “tells” to look for. You could then ask your generative AI tool to create actionable reporting about that threat data on the fly, which saves time because you\'re not setting up dashboards. Then, you use the tool to push out threat alerts to the business. It could also produce standard communications like email messages and social channel notifications. You might engage people further by using generative AI to create an eye-catching infographic or a short, animated video in just seconds or minutes. No need to wait days or weeks for a designer to produce that visual content. 2. Design awareness campaigns more nimbly Say that your security awareness team is planning a campaign to teach employees how to spot attacks targeting their credentials, as AI makes phishing emails more difficult to spot. Your security awareness platform or learning management system (LMS) has a huge library of content you can tap for this effort-but your team is already overworked. In the future, you might adapt a generative AI tool to reduce the manual workload by finding what information is most relevant and providing suggestions for how to use it. A generative AI application could scan your content library for training modules and awareness materials. For instance, an administrator could make queries such as: “Sort existing articles for the three biggest risks of credential theft” “Suggest training assignments that educate about document attachments” By applying this generative AI use case to searching and filtering, you would shortcut the long and tedious process of looking for material, reading each piece for context, choosing the most relevant content, and deciding how to organize what you\'ve selected. You could also ask the generative AI tool to recommend critical topics missing in the available content. The AI might even produce the basis for a tailored and personalized security campaign to help keep your people engaged. For instance, you could ask the tool to sort content based on nonstandard factors you consider interesting, such as mentioning a geographic region or holiday season. 3. Produce | Tool Vulnerability Threat | ChatGPT ChatGPT | ★★ |
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2023-09-14 05:00:42 | Maximiser les soins aux patients: sécuriser le cheval de travail des e-mails des portails de santé, des plateformes et des applications Maximizing Patient Care: Securing the Email Workhorse of Healthcare Portals, Platforms and Applications (lien direct) |
In the modern healthcare industry, healthcare portals, platforms and applications serve as tireless workers. They operate around the clock, making sure that crucial information reaches patients and providers. At the heart of it all is email-an unsung hero that delivers appointment reminders, test results, progress updates and more. Healthcare portals, platforms and applications and many of the emails they send contain sensitive data. That means they are a top target for cyber criminals. And data breaches can be expensive for healthcare businesses. Research from IBM shows that the average cost of a healthcare data breach-$10.93 million-is the highest of any industry. In addition, IBM reports that since 2020 data breach costs have increased 53.3% for the industry. In this post, we explore how a Proofpoint solution-Secure Email Relay-can help healthcare institutions to safeguard patient information that is transmitted via these channels. Healthcare technology in use today First, let\'s look at some of the main types of healthcare portals, platforms and applications that are in use today. Patient portals. Patient portals have transformed the patient and provider relationship by placing medical information at patients\' fingertips. They are a gateway to access medical records, view test results and schedule appointments. And they offer patients a direct line to communicate with their healthcare team. The automated emails that patient portals send to patients help to streamline engagement. They provide useful information and updates that help people stay informed and feel more empowered. Electronic health record (EHR) systems. EHR applications have revolutionized how healthcare providers manage and share patient information with each other. These apps are digital repositories that hold detailed records of patients\' medical journeys-data that is used to make medical decisions. EHR apps send automated emails to enhance how providers collaborate on patient care. Providers receive appointment reminders, critical test results and other vital notifications through these systems. Health and wellness apps. For many people, health and wellness apps are trusted companions. These apps can help them track fitness goals, monitor their nutrition and access mental health support, to name a few services. Automated emails from these apps can act as virtual cheerleaders, too. They provide users with reminders, progress updates and the motivation to stick with their goals. Telemedicine platforms. Telemedicine platforms offer patients access to virtual medical consultations. They rely on seamless communication-and emails are key to that experience. Patients receive emails to remind them about appointments, get instructions on how to join virtual consultations, and more. The unseen protector: security in healthcare emails Healthcare providers need to safeguard patient information, and that includes when they rely on healthcare portals, platforms and applications to send emails to their patients. Proofpoint Secure Email Relay (SER) is a tool that can help them protect that data. SER is more than an email relay. It is a security-centric solution that can ensure sensitive data is only exchanged within a healthcare ecosystem. The solution is designed to consolidate and secure transactional emails that originate from various clinical and business apps. SER acts as a guardian. It helps to ensure that compromised third-party entities cannot exploit domains to send malicious emails-which is a go-to tactic for many attackers. Key features and benefits of Proofpoint SER Here are more details about what the SER solution includes. Closed system architecture Proofpoint SER features a closed-system approach. That means it permits only verified and trusted entities to use the email relay service. This stringent measure can lead to a drastic reduction in the risk associated with vulnerable or compromised email service providers. No more worrying about unauthorized users sending emails in your business\'s name. Enhanced security contro | Data Breach Tool Medical Cloud | ★★ |
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