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Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051)
By Ricardo Narvaja on Mon, 09/09/2024
In this blog post, I will explain a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows Manager (DWM) Core library that I analyzed when the exploit for Core Impact was being developed. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged attacker to execute code as a DWM user with Integrity System privileges (CVE-2024-30051).Since there was not enough public information at the time to develop the exploit,...
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How to Fortify Defenses Before Threats Materialize
By Chris Reffkin on Mon, 09/09/2024
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, yet many organizations still face challenges due to limited resources. In ITSecurityWire, Fortra's Chris Reffkin highlights prioritizing remediation, closing the skills gap, and ongoing improvement.
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Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG): Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q2 2024
By John Wilson on Wed, 08/28/2024
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has released its Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q2 2024, offering an in-depth analysis of recent phishing attacks and identity theft techniques. Fortra contributed to this report, with John Wilson providing insights on business email compromise (BEC).
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What Is the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
By Antonio Sanchez on Mon, 08/26/2024
The NIST Risk Management Framework, or RMF, is a voluntary 7-step process used to manage information security and privacy risks. By following the NIST RMF, organizations can successfully implement their own risk management programs, maintain compliance, and address the weaknesses that present the greatest danger to their enterprise.
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Fortra’s Email Security Bundles Datasheet
Fortra Email Security makes it easy to deploy interoperable layers of defense that span the entire threat lifecycle from pre-delivery staging to post-delivery via an integrated solution that automates phish reporting, triage, and remediation.
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Techopedia: FishXProxy: Dark Web’s Next-Gen ‘Ultimate Phishing Toolkit’ Alarms Experts
By Michael Tyler on Fri, 08/02/2024
In this Techopedia article, Michael Tyler discusses new phishing malware kit FishXProxy.
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3 Components of a Proactive Security Strategy
By Mieng Lim on Mon, 07/22/2024
Your organization might have many cybersecurity defenses in place, but defenses alone are not enough to protect you from today’s multi-faceted cyberattacks. Proactively adding a layer of offensive security assessment and testing helps you pinpoint your system weaknesses before they are exploited. Proactive security measures help you stay ahead of attackers by:Identifying vulnerabilities and...
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Guide to Creating a Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy
Cyber attacks are common, with 89% of companies experiencing an attack in the last 12 months*. It’s time to stop asking if attacks will occur and start asking if you can stop attacks from being successful. One of the best ways to answer this question is by employing a proactive security program. Using assessment and testing to harden your cybersecurity measures, proactive security: Uncovers...
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Cyber Defense Magazine: New Phishing Campaign Using AI Generated Emails, Human Live Chat to Target Social Media Business Accounts
By Michael Tyler on Fri, 06/28/2024
In this Cyber Defense Magazine article, Michael Tyler, Sr. Director of Security Operations at Fortra, discusses a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Meta business accounts. He explains the tactics behind the campaign and shares tips to protect against it.
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IT Nerd: Exclusive Insights from Fortra’s 2024 Penetration Testing Report
By Chris Reffkin on Fri, 06/28/2024
Fortra CISO Chris Reffkin spoke with IT Nerd and shared valuable insights from Fortra’s 2024 Penetration Testing Report.
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Best Life: How to Identify Phishing Emails
Fri, 06/14/2024
Struggling to identify phishing emails? Theo Zafirakos shared valuable tips on how to spot email scams and stay safe.