CrowdStrike is excited to announce the release of the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) project, a collaborative open-source effort among cybersecurity and technology leaders to break down silos that impede cybersecurity teams’ abilities to quickly and effectively detect, investigate and stop breaches. Detecting and stopping advanced cyberattacks demands coordination … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Jointly Debuts Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework
Framework
Chinese Hackers Using New Manjusaka Hacking Framework Similar to Cobalt Strike
Researchers have disclosed a new offensive framework called Manjusaka that they call a "Chinese sibling of Sliver and Cobalt Strike." "A fully functional version of the command-and-control (C2), written in GoLang with a User Interface in Simplified Chinese, is freely available and can generate new implants with custom configurations with ease, increasing the likelihood of wider … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Using New Manjusaka Hacking Framework Similar to Cobalt Strike
New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
A never-before-seen Linux malware has been dubbed a "Swiss Army Knife" for its modular architecture and its capability to install rootkits. This previously undetected Linux threat, called Lightning Framework by Intezer, is equipped with a plethora of features, making it one of the most intricate frameworks developed for targeting Linux systems. "The framework has both passive … [Read more...] about New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
New Privacy Framework for IoT Devices Gives Users Control Over Data Sharing
A newly designed privacy-sensitive architecture aims to enable developers to create smart home apps in a manner that addresses data sharing concerns and puts users in control over their personal information. Dubbed Peekaboo by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, the system "leverages an in-home hub to pre-process and minimize outgoing data in a structured and … [Read more...] about New Privacy Framework for IoT Devices Gives Users Control Over Data Sharing
Announcing the public availability of the Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF)
Customers globally are requesting – and often requiring – SaaS providers to demonstrate their commitment to security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy. While attaining global security certifications has become table-stakes for many to do business, it’s no easy feat. Many organizations struggle to keep pace with this resource- and time-intensive process. As the … [Read more...] about Announcing the public availability of the Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF)
Security Patch Releases for Critical Zero-Day Bug in Java Spring Framework
The maintainers of Spring Framework have released an emergency patch to address a newly disclosed remote code execution flaw that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of a targeted system. Tracked as CVE-2022-22965, the high-severity flaw impacts Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 to 5.3.17, 5.2.0 to 5.2.19, and other older, … [Read more...] about Security Patch Releases for Critical Zero-Day Bug in Java Spring Framework
Q&A on the MITRE D3FEND Framework
Everyone in the security community is familiar with the ATT&CK framework developed by MITRE. ATT&CK, which stands for Adversary, Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge, is a comprehensive knowledge base of adversary behaviors used by threat actors across the threat lifecycle. While ATT&CK takes on the perspective of the adversary, there was no documented set of … [Read more...] about Q&A on the MITRE D3FEND Framework
Experts Detail Logging Tool of DanderSpritz Framework Used by Equation Group Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have offered a detailed glimpse into a system called DoubleFeature that's dedicated to logging the different stages of post-exploitation stemming from the deployment of DanderSpritz, a full-featured malware framework used by the Equation Group. DanderSpritz came to light on April 14, 2017, when a hacking group known as the Shadow Brokers leaked the … [Read more...] about Experts Detail Logging Tool of DanderSpritz Framework Used by Equation Group Hackers
Cisco Secure: Supporting NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Extending the alignment to include more Cisco products Why should you care? With so many security frameworks, it can be difficult to know where to start from. While many organizations are challenged with managing and improving their cybersecurity programs against the dynamic threat landscape, it’s not easy to pick one framework over another. So where do they start from – ISACA … [Read more...] about Cisco Secure: Supporting NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A Framework for Continuous Security
This is part one of a four-part blog series about DevSecOps. Technology is at the core of business today. Maintaining the resiliency of critical data, assets, systems, and the network is mission-critical; crucial to meeting business goals. As a result, development operations (DevOps) professionals must continuously improve the overall resilience —along with the security posture … [Read more...] about A Framework for Continuous Security