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Data Exfiltration in Targeted Attacks

  • Posted on:September 23, 2013 at 2:10 am
  • Posted in:Targeted Attacks
  • Author:
    Macky Cruz (Technical Communications)
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Data exfiltration is the unauthorized transfer of sensitive information from a target’s network to a location which a threat actor controls. Because data routinely moves in and out of networked enterprises, data exfiltration can closely resemble normal network traffic, making detection of exfiltration attempts challenging for IT security groups. Figure 1. Targeted Attack Campaign Diagram…

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Tags: APTdata exfiltrationdata leakEvilGrabsecurity breachtargeted attacks

Can Companies Fight Against Targeted Attacks?

  • Posted on:September 19, 2013 at 7:45 am
  • Posted in:Targeted Attacks
  • Author:
    Jim Gogolinski (Senior Threat Researcher)
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There are various reasons why targeted attacks can happen to almost any company. One of the biggest reasons is theft of a company’s proprietary information. There are many types of confidential data that could be valuable. Intellectual property is often the first thing that comes to mind. There are also other, less obvious items of…

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Tags: APTdata breachdata theftorganizationssecurity breachsocial engineeringtargeted attacks

Compromised US Government Webpage Used Zero-Day Exploit

  • Posted on:May 5, 2013 at 9:49 pm
  • Posted in:Exploits, Malware
  • Author:
    Dexter To (Network Threat Researcher)
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A new Internet Explorer zero-day exploit has been spotted in a compromised website of the US Department of Labor. When users visit the compromised website, it loads a malicious script which Trend Micro detects as JS_DLAGENT.USR. This particular script was hosted on the compromised site itself. It loads another script (this time, hosted on a malicious…

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Tags: ExploitInternet ExplorerJavasecurity breachsecurity rounduptrend microUS Department of Laborzero day

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  • Cybersecurity in 2020 will be viewed through many lenses — from differing attacker motivations and cybercriminal arsenal to technological developments and global threat intelligence — only so defenders can keep up with the broad range of threats.
    Read our security predictions for 2020.

Business Process Compromise

  • Attackers are starting to invest in long-term operations that target specific processes enterprises rely on. They scout for vulnerable practices, susceptible systems and operational loopholes that they can leverage or abuse. To learn more, read our Security 101: Business Process Compromise.

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