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SSDP Distributed Reflection Denial of Service (DrDoS) Attacks may be biggest threat – Traffic Sample & Snort Rule February 15, 2020

SSDP Distributed Reflection Denial of Service attacks are on the rise and may be the biggest threat right now. SSDP attacks do not have the biggest amplification number but they may have the most vulnerable systems to abuse in a reflection attack. Open source reports indicate that there are over 5 million vulnerable systems worldwide […]

Penetration Testing Red Team Reverse Shell Cheat Sheet February 14, 2020

If it’s not possible to add a new account / SSH key / .rhosts file and just log in, your next step is likely to be either trowing back a reverse shell or binding a shell to a TCP port. This page deals with the former. Your options for creating a reverse shell are limited […]

Lokibot IOC Feed InfoStealer Trojan malware PCAP file download traffic sample February 11, 2020

Latest indicators of compromise from our our Lokibot IOC feed. Lokibot is an information stealing (infostealer) trojan targeting users worldwide. It’s was designed for the primary purpose of perpetrating fraud and identity theft. Lokibot was developed in 2015 to steal information from a variety of applications. Despite the age, this malware is still rather popular […]

Latest Vulnerabilities

WHO Targeted in Espionage Attempt, COVID-19 Cyberattacks Spike

The DarkHotel group could have been looking for information on tests, vaccines or trial cures.

Covid-19 Spurs Facial Recognition Tracking, Privacy Fears

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a lucrative market for facial recognition manufacturers. But privacy issues need to be top of mind, tech experts warn.

Coronavirus Poll Results: Cyberattacks Ramp Up, WFH Prep Uneven

A poll of Threatpost readers shows that security preparedness is uneven as organizations make an unprecedented transition to remote working.

Authorities Eye Using Mobile Phone Tracking COVID-19’s Spread

Privacy advocates advise caution when tracking the movements of patients or those infected with the new coronavirus, as an effort to minimize the pandemic’s effect.

A COVID-19 Cybersecurity Poll: Securing a Remote Workforce

COVID-19 is changing how we work. Weigh in on how your organization is securing its remote footprint with our short Threatpost poll.