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Operation Endgame has carried out some major disruptions in the last year and a half, taking down a multitude of campaigns from some of the biggest families in malware. And it’s starting to show in my OpenCTI feed. Under the category of ‘most active malware’, a pie chart representing the last three months of activity at a time, I’ve watched the fluctuations of Rhadamanthys, Lactrodectus, Venom RAT, SystemBC and others.

Prior to the third ‘season’ of the global law enforcement co-op, I was seeing the top players come in at over 100 incidents a day. At the start of October my chart expanded to include markers up to 200. Almost immediately after Operation Endgame’s newest win, I started to see that marker go down, first to 150 and now back to 100. Cobalt Strike has returned to the top spot at near 100 daily incidents after a brief bump by LummaStealer, which has since dropped significantly into fourth place (can’t wait to see why). Pretty much everything else is at 80 or below. And with all of these under high scrutiny and targeted disruption, new names are coming into the top ten.

Today’s new players are VShell, a cross-platform, open source remote access malware, and NetSupportRAT, another version of legitimate software weaponized into a remote access Trojan.

Tracking malware activity is comparable to watching the strains of the flu to see which ones will be a threat during the months in which the highest levels of infection abound. They never truly go away; one can get sick at any time of the year, and so can one’s digital devices. I have often likened cybersecurity to seeing a doctor, with antivirus software being a vaccine against infection and industry work being both preventative and mitigative care. We even call the first level of analysis ‘triage’.

Threat actors never stop. There is always some active campaign going on, be it phishing, exploitation of vulnerabilities, data breaches or ransomware attacks. The takedown of such malware as IceID and Latrodectus leaves a vacuum for threat actors who work with remote access as their vector. They aren’t going to stop looking for ways to infiltrate systems just because their favorite tool was taken away; they’ll simply find another one that has the same behavior.

And that’s where I come in as your friendly neighborhood WISP researcher. Aside from compiling the breaking news and seemingly endless parade of vulnerabilities and their patches, I keep track of what’s out there being used to exploit and attack. Threat monitoring is an essential part of staying ahead of that race. Because it is a race. It’s always a race to keep malicious activity out of a system; there are consistently new variables, new campaigns and too many tools to disrupt them all, with more evolving in real time. As an analyst I’m putting together a puzzle without knowing what the picture on the box is. My research at least gives me an idea of what the corner pieces are.

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Henry Ford, once labeled an "ignorant pacifist" by a Chicago newspaper, sought to dispel this notion during a court session where he faced a barrage of questions from attorneys. Frustrated by inquiries about historical figures and events, he famously stated, “If I should really WANT to answer the foolish question you have just asked...let me remind you that I have a row of electric push-buttons on my desk...I can summon to my aid men who can answer ANY question I desire.” This response highlighted his intelligence and understanding of leveraging others' expertise, a skill that mirrors the modern business environment, especially in software development. Just as Ford relied on skilled individuals, companies today benefit from existing ecosystems to streamline processes, saving time and resources by utilizing established frameworks.

This ecosystem is akin to Platform as a Service (PaaS), a cloud computing model that allows developers to build and deploy applications without managing underlying infrastructure. PaaS offers a ready-made environment where developers can focus on coding, testing, and launching applications while avoiding the complexities of hardware and networking. Major players like Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM are heavily invested in PaaS, which is projected to see significant growth, especially in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). PaaS environments simplify development by combining cloud infrastructure, software, and user interfaces, allowing for quick application creation and deployment. However, despite its advantages, PaaS also presents certain security challenges that organizations must address.

Security in PaaS is critical due to potential vulnerabilities in the platform and the applications built upon it. Key concerns include platform weaknesses that can serve as entry points for attacks, application vulnerabilities stemming from insecure code, and limited visibility into the cloud environment, complicating monitoring efforts. To enhance PaaS security, businesses should adopt proactive measures such as threat modeling, encrypting data both in transit and at rest, and employing tools like Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) to ensure compliance and security posture. By prioritizing these strategies, organizations can create a robust PaaS environment that fosters innovation while safeguarding against security threats, ultimately enabling them to navigate the digital landscape with confidence.

In the age of fraudsters who keep up with the latest fraud detection methods It has become imperative for organizations to continuously upgrade their telecommunication fraud and strategies for managing risk.

In the average, businesses all over the world lose five percent of their revenue to fraudulent activity. This number is likely to rise as the fraudulent industry expands at a rapid rate.

Due to the global pandemic that is affecting economies, the risk caused by fraud has the potential to destroy an organization. This can also cause a negative effect on the stakeholders of the company.

Due to the enormous risks that fraud poses, it is important to ensure that your company employs the best methods of risk and fraud management to protect itself.

Risk assessment and fraud

First, you must identify the areas that are the most susceptible to the organization's risk by performing an in-depth risk assessment. This will let you examine the different types of risks your organisation faces and the likelihood for them to happen, and the cost involved for each.

One of the best ways to conduct a telecommunication fraud and risk analysis is to begin with employees. Internal fraud is among the most prevalent kinds of fraud. The company must be aware of how employees interact with corporate resources each day. The organisation's leaders should assess their internal communication tactics and system implementation in order to stop internal fraud.

Assessing the potential risks can also include the establishment of an organization's risk tolerance limit. A risk tolerance limit defines an amount that is the maximum for losses, making the risk assessment easily quantifiable, and providing an effective and cost-effective structure.

Fraud prevention and risk management

Following the risk assessment and the fraud, all stakeholders in the business should be made aware of the dangers and consequences of fraud. Risk management and fraud should be enmeshed within the organisation's culture.

In addition, it's possible to assign someone or a group to be accountable for directing the company's risk and fraud management program. This will allow the organisation to review and alter its methods as required while effectively communicating with the stakeholders regarding specific actions.

Fraud and risk detection

It is essential to stop fraud early by setting up security measures that prevent and detect fraud across the entire company. These controls, regardless of whether they are automated or manual will eliminate the possibility to conduct the fraud management or conceal the act.

Organizations shouldn't think of fraud control as an afterthought, as these tools can create an effective and secure environment which can help reduce the risk of losses. Fraud control programs should include awareness training for managers and employees to increase the organization's capability to spot fraud.

Prevention of risk and fraud

Being aware of the possible risks, establishing an adaptable strategy and using fraud control tools is only one of the necessary steps to protect an organization from being targeted by fraudsters.

One of the best sim box fraud and risk management strategies is the implementation of fraud detection tools. The use of tools for detecting fraud such as multi-factor authentication technology and software that performs comprehensive background checks, is necessary for an organisation as it can greatly help in stopping fraud by identifying it prior to it causing any harm.

Monitoring and monitoring of risk and fraud, as well as reporting

Strategies must be flexible and adaptable to be able to keep pace with the ever-changing industry of fraud. Therefore, it is crucial that strategies are regularly evaluated and reported on.

One of the most important components of fraud detection are reports. Reports can help detect fraudulent behaviour within an organization. Reports should contain all pertinent information, including date and time stamps, and must be maintained and shared efficiently with those who need it.

Continuously assessing and monitoring the level of fraud helps ensure that the strategies used to manage risk are effective and adaptable to new vulnerabilities.

Five of the best risk and fraud management strategies

CNAM provides a visual representation of threats across the enterprise’s entire network. A real-time dashboard enables you to see live threats occurring anywhere on your network.

Gone are the days when a company-provided laptop was considered an entitlement that only the privileged few got to enjoy. This is the age of the dynamic workplace and getting work done on the go is what employees today value most as a privilege that would enable them flexibility and freedom to work on a personally-owned device.

 Enterprise mobility has a myriad of capabilities on offer to organizations that largely depend on an “access from anywhere” corporate network perimeter. However, a BYOD policy can turn out to be a double-edged sword.

Gartner predicts that by 2017, half of the world’s companies will require that their employees bring in their own devices to work. So, what does it take for a company to feature in the 50% that is rapidly embracing BYOD with remarkable gung-ho? The answer is quite simple – A well-informed device management strategy.

The time to move from ‘block access’ strategy to ‘safely allow access’ is nigh upon us and the greatest impediment to its progress is fear – fear of the unknown.

The greatest fear that seems to have seized “Anywhere-ization” policy makers is that with a device that ‘feels” personal, employees would be all the more prone to neglect in implementing security precautions. For companies that do not have real-time threat information, mobile device management could imply lesser control than ever.

Keeping a handle on data leakage risks

A successful BYOD management policy needs the help of threat visibility to remain buoyant in the long run. Draft a policy encompassing data sharing rules, security measures, risk mitigation guidelines and best practices. Threat modelling for your business can help make the policy purpose-built. With most mobile operating systems being essentially open source, Malware writers can gain a better understanding of the OS and build more sophisticated threats. Enter cloud services, device syncing and rooting – all adding fuel to the fire. When control over individual precautionary measures gets complicated, the logical step is turning to real time threat monitoring that focuses on data protection and confidentiality.

Profiling network access and user behavior

One of the best ways to identify a BYOD device’s impact on company network is net flow analysis and packet-level inspection. Archive event data to visualize imminent suspicious trends well in advance. A monitoring system with next-generation Active Asset Discovery can provide visibility into file system integrity, active services and perilous activity.

Seek answers to the most important questions:

·         Where did the issue originate?

·         Which part of the network is under impact?

·         When and how did the trouble begin and how can it multiply?

·         Where are the vulnerabilities lurking?

Reach out to us for help in developing and maintaining a thriving virtual work environment to protect your work applications and corporate data from infection and intrusion. We will make sure your BYOD policy is a win-win for you and your employees across your collaborative and extended enterprise.