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R4IoT: When Ransomware Meets the Internet of Things

Originally published June 1, 2022 In mid-2022, Forescout Research – Vedere Labs developed R4IoT, a proof-of-concept that showed how IoT devices could become entry points for IT and further OT ransomware attacks. The original blog post, below, explains how we came to create R4IoT and why. Our 2023H1 Threat Review included ample evidence that cross-device attacks like R4IoT are now a reality.

Top 10 CI/CD Security Tools

On the one hand, your sales department is pushing for new features at an alarming rate, forcing you into faster deployment processes. On the other hand, you have the looming threat of millions of dollars in damages if your security is breached. Software development is all about finding the middle ground – if you can’t compromise on either side, what should you do?

9 Best Android Vulnerability Scanners to Detect Vulnerabilities

In the digital age, Android vulnerability scanners, or as some may call them, android app vulnerability scanners, have become an essential tool for maintaining the security of mobile applications. Given Android’s substantial mobile OS market share, it’s a prime target for cyber threats.

Amazon (AWS) S3 Bucket Take Over

Let’s try something a bit different and take a look at some of Trustwave SpiderLabs’ Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) research findings, and exploitation of vulnerable buckets and domains. I published this research internally on February 3, 2023, and here are my findings. Today, I will share with you how deleted S3 buckets could become a liability or threat to your organization and highlight the importance of cybersecurity in data and asset management.

Why EDR and NDR Tools Are Not Zero Trust Security Solutions & What to Use Instead

Lock the doors inside your home, hand out keys sparingly, then turn on an alarm in every room. Your house will get a lot more secure. However, it will also become unlivable. Tight security policies, access conditions, and subnetting configurations can take away risk but even mature Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) environments must balance cybersecurity with usability.

What does MITRE Evaluation mean for you?

MITRE ATT&CK emulates well-known threat groups inspired by publicly available threat intelligence. The evaluations do not rank vendors and their solutions; however, organizations should use them to determine which solutions best address their cybersecurity gaps, complement their existing protection implementation (network security product, existing endpoint protection solutions, etc.), and fit their business needs. The evaluation comprises two tests: Detection and prevention evaluation.

Agentless Vulnerability Management: A Complete Guide to Strengthening Your Security

This is how Maya, a devSecOps team lead at one of the prominent software development companies, started her presentation in front of Security leaders to show how the Agentless vulnerability management approach helped her: In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to Sysdig’s new Agentless scanning for vulnerability management.