fasthttp Used in New Bruteforce Campaign
fasthttp Used in New Bruteforce Campaign Djurre (DJ) Hoeksema, James Rigdon, and Benjamin Jones| January 13th, 2025 Fasthttp User Agent On January 13th, the SpearTip Security Operations Center, in collaboration with the Managed SaaS Alerts team, identified an emerging threat leveraging the fasthttp library. Fasthttp is a high-performance HTTP server and client library for the […]
Combating Deepfake Fraud is a Growing Challenge for Organizations
Combating Deepfake Fraud is a Growing Challenge for Organizations Christopher Eaton | January 10th, 2025 During a virtual conference call with organizational leaders from across the globe, employees from renowned engineering firm, Arup, were victimized by an elaborate scam. Unbeknownst to attendees, threat actors had infiltrated the meeting and comprised numerous individuals on the call. […]
Responding to the Exigent Emergence of EDR Silencers
Responding to the Exigent Emergence of EDR Silencers Christopher Eaton | December 6th, 2024Cyber threat actors consistently adjust their techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to find new and unsuspecting ways to access target environments and disrupt their operations. In most instances, this is done for financial gain. One significant challenge facing businesses—and cybersecurity teams, more […]
How the Illusion of Invulnerability Can Elevate Business Risk
How the Illusion of Invulnerability Can Elevate Business Risk Christopher Eaton | November 22nd, 2024One aspect of the human condition, which some researchers claim is an innate function of our brains, is the ‘neurophysiological [concept] of optimism bias’ also termed ‘the illusion of invulnerability.’ What this means is that most people overestimate the possibility their experiences […]
The Critical Role of Annual Assessments for Preventative Cyber Care
The Critical Role of Annual Assessments for Preventative Cyber Care Christopher Eaton | November 11th, 2024Global health organizations from the Centers for Disease Control to the National Institute of Health draw similar conclusions about the value of preventative care: it drastically improves quality of life and increases life expectancy1. The same is true of vehicle […]
Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures for Business Continuity
Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures for Business Continuity Christopher Eaton | October 29th, 2024Cyber threats are top of mind for many individuals, businesses, and public entities. The Global Risks Report 2024 version from the World Economic Forum identified “cyber insecurity” as the 4th most severe short-term and 8th in the long-term risk, as just one indication of […]
An Examination of the Evolving Threat Landscape to Support Cyber Maturity
An Examination of the Evolving Threat Landscape to Support Cyber Maturity Christopher Eaton | October 10th, 2024A common trope in cybersecurity writing is to explain the nature of the threat landscape as constantly evolving. Furthermore and because of this fact, there remains an imperative for organizations wanting to remain resilient to maintain awareness and update […]
How Fully-Managed Cyber Services Can Impact Organizational Decision-Making
How Fully-Managed Cyber Services Can Impact Organizational Decision-Making Christopher Eaton | September 26th, 2024Research indicates human adults make upwards of 35,000 decisions every single day (1). These decisions, especially as they compound and carry impactful consequences, can create stress which, as we can all attest, leads to shoddier decisions being made. There is a demonstrated […]
Why Aren’t Individuals & Businesses More Cyber Resilient?
Why Aren’t Individuals & Businesses More Cyber Resilient? Christopher Eaton | September 13th, 2024For those who either work in or closely with cybersecurity organizations, it is continuously challenging to understand why more individuals and businesses have not adopted practices to make themselves more cyber secure. Much of the available data indicates that the cyber landscape […]
The Crucial Role of the SOC & Its Team in Today’s Cyber Landscape
The Crucial Role of the SOC & Its Team in Today’s Cyber Landscape Christopher Eaton | August 30th, 2024In today’s hyper-connected world, cyber threats are ceaseless and often unrelenting. Because of the severity of potential consequences experienced following a successful cyberattack, organizations spend a lot of time and money building up their defenses. This cause […]
