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Top 10 Malware October 2021
In October 2021, the Top 10 stayed consistent with the previous month with the exception of GravityRAT which made its first appearance in the Top 10. GravityRAT is a RAT that affects Windows, MacOS, and Android. GravityRAT’s abilities include file exfiltration, remote command execution, keystroke logging. screenshot capture, and anti-analysis techniques. The Top 10 Malware…
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Cyber-Attack Defense: CIS Benchmarks + CDM + MITRE ATT&CK
By Jennifer Jarose, CIS Cybersecurity Engineer, CIS Benchmarks Six trillion dollars…that’s the amount global cybercrime is expected to cost this year, according to Cyber Security Ventures. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is committed to validating our standards against recognized cyber defense frameworks in the hopes to help reduce this amount in the future. Starting today, with the CIS…
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Join the Center for Internet Security at AWS re:Invent 2021
This year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) returns to hosting its cloud computing conference, AWS re:Invent 2021, in person. Cloud professionals from around the globe will gather in Las Vegas to learn the latest news in AWS cloud computing. The five-day conference is packed with sessions on containers, DevOps, end user computing, IoT, and much more. The…
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CIS Benchmarks November 2021 Update
The following CIS Benchmark updates have been released. We’ve highlighted the major updates below. Each Benchmark includes a full changelog that can be referenced to see all changes made. CIS AlmaLinux OS 8 Benchmark v1.0.0 Prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for AlmaLinux OS 8 Linux distribution systems running on x86_64 platforms. Special…
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CIS Risk Assessment Method (RAM) v2.0 for CIS Controls v8
Risk assessments are valuable tools for understanding the threats enterprises face, allowing them to organize a strategy and build better resiliency and business continuity, all before a disaster occurs. Preparation is key – after all, the worst time to plan for a disaster is during a disaster. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) recently released…