December 3, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cyber defense is more crucial than ever. As we introduce Flex 3.0, let’s first look at what drives the need for a stronger, smarter approach to detection. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and sophisticated attacker tactics are now part of the norm. Modern attackers are faster and more creative, taking mere hours to move from initial compromise to reaching their objectives. Yet, detecting an attacker often takes days—sometimes even months.
August 1, 2024
Revolutionizing security testing with continuous security validation.
August 1, 2024
In the ultramodern, mercurial sphere of cybersecurity, somehow a 1700-year-old quote from Helena of Constantinople still deeply resonates. Even with seemingly robust defenses, the smallest vulnerability can be an open invitation for threats like AsyncRAT to infiltrate your system, underscoring the importance of continuous testing to ensure that your existing controls – your rat traps – are functioning effectively.
May 29, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks like QakBot and Black Basta ransomware. Discover how AttackIQ Flex’s latest package helps you test your defenses, uncover vulnerabilities, and stay ahead of these advanced threats. Enhance your security posture with real-world attack scenarios and actionable insights. Read on to learn more and register for free today!
May 1, 2024
In the vast landscape of Australia, the healthcare sector faces mounting challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. Threat actors are increasingly setting their sights on healthcare institutions, exploiting vulnerabilities with cunning precision. Join us as we uncover the recent cyberattack by Gootloader on the Australian healthcare sector and delve into the critical importance of robust cybersecurity defenses in safeguarding patient data and vital healthcare services.
April 17, 2024
Operation Sharpshooter was a significant cyberattack by the Lazarus Group, targeting critical industries like finance, energy, and defense. Dive into the details of the attack and its implications and explore how AttackIQ Flex can assist in testing and strengthening your cybersecurity defenses.
April 10, 2024
Operation In(ter)ception reveals Lazarus Group’s 2019 cyber campaign targeting military and aerospace organizations in Europe and the Middle East. Delve into the attacker’s tactics on LinkedIn, their covert infiltration methods, and the complexities of their persistence strategies. Discover how AttackIQ Flex can empower your organization to fortify their defenses against such sophisticated threats through the use of agentless emulation testing.
April 4, 2024
Discover the origin, tactics and future of Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed MagicRAT and how leveraging AttackIQ Flex can help your organization simulate real-world attack scenarios, enabling you to assess and validate their security posture effectively.
March 27, 2024
Join us as we uncover DarkGate, a malevolent force that strikes fear into the hearts of organizations worldwide. DarkGate has morphed into a sophisticated adversary, utilizing Drive-by Downloads and DanaBot deployment to wreak havoc. But fear not! With AttackIQ Flex at your side, you’ll be equipped to wage war against these digital demons and emerge victorious in the fight for cybersecurity supremacy.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
November 20, 2023
Though the band Soft Cell may be considered a one-hit wonder with their 1981 hit song “Tainted Love”, the same cannot be said for Gallium, a Chinese-based threat actor that has continued to wreak havoc in the Middle Eastern telecommunications sector for over a decade now. Their most recent cyberespionage campaign? Operation Tainted Love.
November 8, 2023
As technology rapidly progresses, cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate, making network security a growing challenge for organizations. Regular assessment of your network security posture is essential to stay ahead of potential cybersecurity risks.
November 7, 2023
We just made agentless, automated security control testing even easier, cheaper, and more powerful than ever before. Now there’s no excuse not to find those security gaps you’re missing.
November 2, 2023
In the covert realm of cyberspace, a formidable adversary has emerged – a state-sponsored, North Korean group known as Kimsuky. Their clandestine operations are not motivated by profit, but by the pursuit of state secrets and strategic intelligence for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPKR).
October 26, 2023
If you’ve at all followed the work of AttackIQ’s Adversary Research Team (ART) in recent years, you’re well aware of their relentless pursuit for actionable, incisive, quantitative, and cutting-edge insights into the art (no pun intended) of adversary emulation.
October 18, 2023
As newer and more sophisticated threats continue to enter today’s cyber landscape, content filtering remains a tried-and-true tool that aids organizations in threat prevention, regulatory compliance, network security and policy enforcement by controlling and managing the type of content users can access or share based on defined criteria. Making sure these policies work is critical in preventing insider threats and maintaining compliance with corporate usage policies.
October 11, 2023
In the ongoing battle against cyber threats, the synergy between Endpoint Antivirus (AV) software and a cutting-edge solution like AttackIQ Flex plays a pivotal role in fortifying your defenses.