Our core mission in the NOC is network resilience. We also provide integrated security, visibility and automation, a SOC inside the NOC. In part one, we covered: Designing the Black Hat Network, by Evan Basta AP Placement Planning, by Sandro Fasser Wi-Fi Air Marshal, by Jérémy Couture, Head of SOC, Paris 2024 Olympic Games Meraki Dashboards, by Rossi Rosario Burgos Meraki … [Read more...] about Black Hat Europe 2022 NOC: The SOC Inside the NOC
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Black Hat Europe 2022 NOC: When planning meets execution
In this blog about the design, deployment and automation of the Black Hat network, we have the following sections: Designing the Black Hat Network, by Evan Basta AP Placement Planning, by Sandro Fasser Wi-Fi Air Marshal, by Jérémy Couture, Head of SOC, Paris 2024 Olympic Games Meraki Dashboards, by Rossi Rosario Burgos Meraki Systems Manager, by Paul Fidler A Better Way to … [Read more...] about Black Hat Europe 2022 NOC: When planning meets execution
Researchers Find Links b/w Black Basta Ransomware and FIN7 Hackers
A new analysis of tools put to use by the Black Basta ransomware operation has identified ties between the threat actor and the FIN7 (aka Carbanak) group. This link "could suggest either that Black Basta and FIN7 maintain a special relationship or that one or more individuals belong to both groups," cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said in a technical write-up shared with The … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Links b/w Black Basta Ransomware and FIN7 Hackers
Black Basta Ransomware Hackers Infiltrates Networks via Qakbot to Deploy Brute Ratel C4
The threat actors behind the Black Basta ransomware family have been observed using the Qakbot trojan to deploy the Brute Ratel C4 framework as a second-stage payload in recent attacks. The development marks the first time the nascent adversary simulation software is being delivered via a Qakbot infection, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro said in a technical analysis released … [Read more...] about Black Basta Ransomware Hackers Infiltrates Networks via Qakbot to Deploy Brute Ratel C4
Black Hat USA 2022 Continued: Innovation in the NOC
In part one of our Black Hat USA 2022 NOC blog, we discussed building the network with Meraki: Adapt and Overcome Building the Hacker Summer Camp network, by Evan Basta The Cisco Stack’s Potential in Action, by Paul Fidler Port Security, by Ryan MacLennan, Ian Redden and Paul Fiddler Mapping Meraki Location Data with Python, by Christian Clausen In this part two, we will … [Read more...] about Black Hat USA 2022 Continued: Innovation in the NOC
Black Hat USA 2022: Creating Hacker Summer Camp
In part one of this issue of our Black Hat USA NOC (Network Operations Center) blog, you will find: Adapt and Overcome Building the Hacker Summer Camp network, by Evan Basta The Cisco Stack’s Potential in Action, by Paul Fidler Port Security, by Ryan MacLennan, Ian Redden and Paul Fiddler Mapping Meraki Location Data with Python, by Christian Clausen Adapt and Overcome, by … [Read more...] about Black Hat USA 2022: Creating Hacker Summer Camp
Luna and Black Basta cross-platform ransomware
Ransomware groups are of late increasingly targeting not only Windows computers, but Linux devices and ESXi virtual machines. We’ve already spotlighted the BlackCat gang, which distributes malware written in the cross-platform language Rust and is capable of encrypting such systems. Our experts analyzed two more malware families that recently appeared on the dark web with … [Read more...] about Luna and Black Basta cross-platform ransomware
Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Emerging Threat of “Black Basta” Ransomware
The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate has amassed nearly 50 victims in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand within two months of its emergence in the wild, making it a prominent threat in a short window. "Black Basta has been observed targeting a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, transportation, telcos, … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Emerging Threat of “Black Basta” Ransomware
Black Hat Asia 2022 Continued: Cisco Secure Integrations
In part one of our Black Hat Asia 2022 NOC blog, we discussed building the network with Meraki: From attendee to press to volunteer – coming back to Black Hat as NOC volunteer by Humphrey Cheung Meraki MR, MS, MX and Systems Manager by Paul Fidler Meraki Scanning API Receiver by Christian Clasen In this part two, we will discuss: SecureX: Bringing Threat Intelligence … [Read more...] about Black Hat Asia 2022 Continued: Cisco Secure Integrations
Black Hat Asia 2022: Building the Network
In part one of this issue of our Black Hat Asia NOC blog, you will find: From attendee to press to volunteer – coming back to Black Hat as NOC volunteer by Humphrey Cheung Meraki MR, MS, MX and Systems Manager by Paul Fidler Meraki Scanning API Receiver by Christian Clasen Cisco Meraki was asked by Black Hat Events to be the Official Wired and Wireless Network Equipment, … [Read more...] about Black Hat Asia 2022: Building the Network