WithSecure™ has been recognized as a Champion in the 2024 Endpoint Protection Emotional Footprint Report by SoftwareReviews with the leading endpoint protection out of 17 vendors, based on ratings from IT and business professionals. Responses from 1700 users were aggregated to reveal how people feel about the vendors and their solutions across 26 dimensions.
Mid-sized companies face increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats. With limited resources compared to large enterprises, they must navigate the complex terrain of cybersecurity efficiently and effectively. Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is the evolution of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
Luminen has free Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) cyber security capabilities with the powerful experience significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of today’s busy and understaffed cyber defence teams by simplifying complex tasks and providing contextual guidance. The WithSecure™ Luminen is now available for its Elements Cloud platform at no additional cost.
How generative AI is used by hackers and how to protect against attacks. GenAI is a type of Artificial Intelligence which is distinguished from other types of AI by its ability to create content. This may be text, images, video, audio or other mediums. The GenAI model would be given an input or a prompt, then produce the requested content in a form that is immediately consumable by humans.
WithSecure offers Partners Early Access to its New Intelligent Exposure Management. New and innovative technology provides continuous 360° visibility and discovery of organisations’ digital exposures. It intelligently uses AI models to prioritize and recommend effective actions to remediate and was launched at the Sphere24 event in Helsinki on 28-29 May this year.
This Security Summit is the must-attend gathering for IT, security & business decision-makers and is very informative on the technology that is available to deal with cyber attacks and protect businesses from suffering the consequences of such attacks. The summit is taking place during the 4th-5th of June this year with numerous presentations, including the one by WithSecure’s Chief Information Security Officer, Christine Bejerasco.
Kapeka: A novel backdoor spotted in Eastern Europe
WithSecure has uncovered a novel backdoor that has been used in attacks against victims in Eastern Europe since at least mid-2022. The malware, which is called ‘Kapeka’, is a flexible backdoor with all the necessary functionalities to serve as an early-stage toolkit for its operators, and also to provide long-term access to the victim estate.
Finding & Exploiting the AWS Client VPN on macOS
AWS Client VPN 3.9.0 allows a local attacker to maliciously kill the VPN connection, revert/fix the DNS settings and completely uninstall the AWS Client VPN without elevation. The uninstall primitive allows an attacker to abuse launched due to the persistence of the privileged helper tool post-uninstall, and facilitates local privilege escalation through script planting which leads to arbitrary script execution.
AI in Cybersecurity expected to reach revenue of USD147.5 billion by 2033
In the coming years, AI will play a highly important role in cybersecurity, driving innovation in threat detection, incident response, and predictive intelligence. As AI algorithms advance, they will improve security measures by automating tasks, identifying complex threats, and enhancing overall resilience against cyberattacks. However, challenges like data privacy, adversarial attacks, and ethical considerations will require constant attention and reduction strategies.
Domain-specific prompt injection detection
Using a BERT-based classifier can detect adversarial prompts and the article produced specifically focuses on the latter point and delves into developing a machine learning classifier to detect prompt injection attempts.
Be sure to consider some of the cyber threats out there and consider these tips for protecting yourself and your devices. Until our next mailer, you can check out all the great resources we have available on our website.
