March 6, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that emulates the various Post-Compromise Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the politically motivated Russian adversary Sandworm.
March 4, 2024
In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-060B) that disseminates observed threat actor activities, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and mitigations associated with ongoing incident response activities in connection with the recent Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Gateway vulnerabilities CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887 and CVE-2024-21893, AttackIQ recommends that customers take the following testing actions in alignment with this recently observed activity.
March 1, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-060A) which disseminates known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with the Phobos Ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024.
February 27, 2024
AttackIQ recommends that customers take the following testing actions in alignment to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-057A) which details recent Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) exhibited by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) adversary known as APT29 during activities in which it sought to gain initial access to the cloud infrastructure of government entities and corporations.
February 16, 2024
In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-046A) that disseminates Tactics, Techniques, Procedures (TTPs) and mitigations associated with a recent incident response assessment of a state government organization’s network, AttackIQ recommends that customers take the following testing actions in alignment with this recently observed activity.
February 14, 2024
AttackIQ has released three new attack graphs that seek to emulate the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) associated with and exhibited by the infamous loader known as DarkGate during its activities in 2023.
February 9, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-038A) which assesses that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors are seeking to pre-position themselves on IT networks for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States.
February 7, 2024
QakBot, also recognized as Qbot, Quackbot, Pinkslipbot, and TA570, has etched its name among other cyber threats, leaving a trail of thousands of malware infections globally. Dive in as we explore QakBot’s genesis, its evolution, some specific tactics used and how you can test your defenses against them with AttackIQ Flex.
February 7, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the recent wave of zero-day vulnerability exploits targeting various appliances produced by software company Ivanti.
This assessment template emulates the different Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) exhibited by the UNC5221 adversary after successful exploitation of CVE-2023-46805 (authentication bypass) and CVE-2024-21887 (command injection).
January 31, 2024
In the summer of 2020, ClearSky, a venture capital and growth equity firm investing in innovative companies in the cybersecurity and sustainable energy sectors, investigated into a campaign dubbed “Dream Job,” highly likely attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
January 24, 2024
A mischievous threat actor known as Mustang Panda prowls silently through the cyber underbrush, orchestrating sophisticated spear-phishing campaigns.
January 19, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-016A) which disseminates known Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with threat actors deploying Androxgh0st malware.
January 17, 2024
GootLoader, a stealthy JavaScript-based downloader, has posed a persistent threat to Windows-based systems since 2020. In this article, we’ll delve into who Gootloader is and how organizations can effectively emulate and test against this threat using AttackIQ Flex, a powerful agentless breach and attack simulation tool. The exciting part? You can sign up for AttackIQ Flex for free, providing you with an opportunity to outsmart this digital menace.
January 10, 2024
AttackIQs Engineering Team recently took another innovative step forward in cybersecurity, mapping our content to Sigma Rules and deploying a library to convert rules to product queries to improve detection efficacy through enhanced mitigation recommendations. Dubbed SigmAIQ, this is the first opensource repository of its kind, and yet another tool AttackIQ has added to our already vast testing and detection arsenal.
January 4, 2024
As 2023 draws to a close, AttackIQ is proud to present a comprehensive recap of a transformative year marked by groundbreaking achievements and advancements in the realm of cybersecurity. This year has seen us reach new heights in innovation, collaboration, and commitment to fortifying global defenses against evolving cyber threats.
December 29, 2023
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-353A) which disseminates Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) identified through FBI investigations as recently as December 6, 2023.
December 27, 2023
We’ve got you covered this holiday season. AttackIQ Flex now includes adversary emulation for Nobelium’s cyber threats to TeamCity servers.
December 23, 2023
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-352A) which disseminates Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the Play Ransomware group, identified through FBI investigations as recently as October 2023.
December 22, 2023
In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-349A) that disseminates Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), mitigation and detection methods associated with a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) carried out by CISA as requested by a Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector organization, AttackIQ recommends that customers take the following testing actions in alignment with the RVA.
December 21, 2023
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-347A) which assesses that cyber actors from the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) have been observed targeting servers hosting JetBrains TeamCity software by exploiting vulnerability CVE-2023-42793 on a large scale, since September 2023.
December 20, 2023
As we’ve seen time and time again in our cybersecurity landscape, the wicked prey on the weary and take no prisoners along the way. Rhysida, an emerging ransomware group, serves as a perfect example of this. While their activities span across a variety of sectors and regions around the world, they have taken a keen taste to vulnerabilities found within the realm of healthcare.
December 12, 2023
The National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released their top 10 list of common cybersecurity misconfigurations. Some of these include your standard slew of don’t use default software settings, don’t make weak passwords, and don’t practice poor MFA hygiene. No surprise there for most security teams, but apparently, it’s common enough that they all made the top 10 list of things people do anyway.
December 7, 2023
AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs and one new scenario in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-339A) that disseminates Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and detection methods associated with the exploitation of CVE-2023-26360 at a Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB). These attack graphs are based on two separate incidents that compromised at least two public-facing servers at a FCEB between June and July 2023.
November 30, 2023
The landscape of global cybersecurity is undergoing a seismic shift, marked by a fervent departure from traditional compliance-based strategies towards a new era of performance-based fortification. Spearheaded by dynamic changes in the regulatory frameworks of powerhouse economies like the US and EU, this evolution aims not just for compliance checkboxes but tangible security outcomes that defy mounting threats and historical failures in defense mechanisms.