Zabbix is an open source monitoring platform designed to track the availability, performance, and integrity of IT environments. It monitors networks along with servers, virtual machines, applications, services, databases, websites, and cloud resources. For cybersecurity professionals, this visibility matters because operational issues and security incidents often overlap. Early signs of compromise can surface as performance changes, service failures, or unusual system behavior that monitoring tools detect first. At its core, Zabbix collects data from many … More →
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In a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign, the BlindEagle threat actor has once again targeted Colombian government institutions. This latest operation specifically zeroed in on an agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, leveraging a highly effective strategy to bypass standard email security protocols. By compromising an internal email account within the target organization, the […]
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In this Help Net Security video, Larry Slusser, VP of Strategy at SixMap, explains why endpoint detection and response is only part of the security story. Drawing on his work as an incident responder, engagement manager, and ransomware negotiator, he describes EDR as the armed guard that reacts after an intruder crosses the line. Slusser then shifts to proactive exposure management. He explains how attackers map organizations from the outside by identifying domains, IP addresses, … More →
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AI has moved into enterprise operations faster than many security programs expected. It is embedded in workflows, physical systems, and core infrastructure. Some AI tools reach hundreds of millions of users each week. Inference costs have fallen 280 fold, but overall spending is still rising because usage keeps growing. Attackers are using the same tools. CISOs manage a broader attack surface driven by automation, new data paths, and machine led decisions. Deloitte’s Tech Trends 2026 … More →
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SpeechRuntimeMove Lateral Movement via SpeechRuntime DCOM trigger & COM Hijacking. This Proof of Concept (PoC) for Lateral Movement
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One of the key defensive barriers against the creation of fake online accounts has proven alarmingly fragile—capable of
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Over a three-month observation period, Forescout researchers recorded more than 60 million malicious requests targeting devices positioned at
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