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Exact Data Match Explained: How It Enhances Data Security

Mon, 04/21/2025

Exact Data Match (EDM) is a data comparison method mainly used in data loss prevention (DLP) systems.

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What Is CUI Basic? Guidelines and Security Measures

Mon, 04/21/2025

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a sensitive data category that the United States federal government produces or interacts with.

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Threat Actor Profile: SheByte Phishing-as-a-Service

By Max Ickert on Thu, 04/17/2025

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Your Taxes Are Done but the Scammers Aren’t

By Meriam Senouci on Wed, 04/16/2025

This blog conducts a deep dive into a recent and widespread tax scam identified through Fortra’s threat research. It offers the reader a detailed analysis into the email lure and provides insights with predictions into how these scammers can continue targeting victims even after the tax deadline has passed.

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What Are the Cyber Kill Chain Stages? Stage Five: Installation

By Meriam Senouci on Wed, 04/16/2025

The fifth stage of the cyber kill chain is one of the hardest to detect. Find out how attackers install sneaky backdoors and secretly secure control of your systems.

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RansomHouse Ransomware: What You Need To Know

By Graham Cluley on Tue, 04/15/2025

What is RansomHouse?RansomHouse is a cybercrime operation that follows a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model, where affiliates (who do not require technical skills of their own) use the ransomware operator's infrastructure to extort money from victims. So they are a bog-standard ransomware gang?Not quite. Many ransomware operations encrypt and steal your data, demanding a ransom for a...

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What Are the Cyber Kill Chain Stages? Stage Four: Exploitation

By Meriam Senouci on Thu, 04/10/2025

The exploitation phase of the cyber kill chain is when attackers leverage vulnerabilities to execute malicious code and gain unauthorized access. This blog explores common exploitation techniques, real-world examples, and practical mitigation strategies to protect your organization.

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What Are the Cyber Kill Chain Stages? Stage Three: Delivery

By Meriam Senouci on Thu, 04/10/2025

This blog delves into the delivery stage of the cyber kill chain, where attackers transition from preparation to launching their payloads. It highlights common attack methods, proactive security measures, and how Fortra helps mitigate these cyber threats.

Vulnerability Research

Patch Tuesday Update - December 2024

By Mieng Lim on Wed, 04/09/2025

Fortra Vulnerability Management will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.56.0 and FVM Agent 2.17.Microsoft addressed 70 vulnerabilities this release, including 16 rated as Critical.CVE-2024-49138 - Microsoft has disclosed an actively exploited vulnerability that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows devices. No further information is provided from Microsoft on...

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What Are the Cyber Kill Chain Stages? Stage Two: Weaponization

By Meriam Senouci on Mon, 04/07/2025

Weaponization is the second phase of the cyber kill chain where attackers create malicious payloads to exploit vulnerabilities. This blog covers the types of weaponization, prevention strategies, and how Fortra can help protect your organization.

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Data Anonymization: Techniques For Protecting Privacy in Data Sets

Mon, 04/07/2025

Data anonymization removes or encodes personally identifiable information in data sets, ensuring individuals described remain anonymous.

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Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Strategies for Enhanced Security

By Robbie Araiza on Mon, 04/07/2025

Cloud DLP is a security strategy that monitors, detects, and prevents the loss or leakage of sensitive data in cloud environments.

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What Are the Cyber Kill Chain Stages? Stage One: Reconnaissance

By Meriam Senouci on Thu, 04/03/2025

Despite an evolving threat landscape, today’s attackers still rely heavily on the cyber kill chain to do their dirty work. Understanding the reconnaissance phase will help you know where these attacks begin and how to stop them at their onset.

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Bi-weekly Cyber Landscape Reviews - March 25th 2025

By Meriam Senouci on Wed, 04/02/2025

A bi-weekly summary of the latest news, trends, and shifts within the cybersecurity threat landscape.

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How to Optimize Your Data: Techniques for Better Storage and Analysis

Tue, 04/01/2025

Data optimization transforms, restructures, and improves data for efficient processing, storage, and access.

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Automated Threat Hunting: How to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

By Robbie Araiza on Mon, 03/31/2025

Automated threat hunting refers to the process of using AI, ML, and tools to identify potential cybersecurity threats proactively.

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Cloud Workload Security: Best Practices for Safeguarding Applications

Mon, 03/24/2025

The cloud has become the de facto platform for app deployment, making cloud resources a target for malicious agents and a priority for data protection. Maintaining a secure cloud environment is essential for fostering and upholding customer trust, a cornerstone of a positive business reputation. Therefore, as organizations increasingly rely on cloud computing, it is imperative they understand the...