DShield SIEM Docker Updates, (Thu, Feb 13th)

Over the past several weeks, I have been testing various enhancements to the DShield SIEM, to process DShield sensor log from local and cloud sensors with Filebeat and Filebeat modules to easily send Zeek and NetFlow logs back to a local network ELK stack via home router natting. This is a list of updates and enhancements:

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An ontology for threats, cybercrime and digital forensic investigation on Smart City Infrastructure, (Wed, Feb 12th)

Blue teams have it hard – they maintain a watchful eye on whatever technology is deployed to detect threats, respond to incidents, perform digital forensics and reverse malware (or make malware happy!) when needed. Hopefully, no one has to handle all these roles alone since there is also the continuous learning aspect of getting up to speed with the latest threat vectors, vulnerabilities and exploit techniques. Adversaries only need one attack to succeed to gain actions on objective. In contrast, defenders have to detect and stop every attack to prevent adversaries from being successful. Let’s now extrapolate to an even bigger problem – what if this happens on emerging/future technologies and adversaries can get away with such crimes?

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Microsoft February 2025 Patch Tuesday, (Tue, Feb 11th)

This month, Microsoft has released patches addressing a total of 141 vulnerabilities. Among these, 4 are classified as critical, highlighting the potential for significant impact if exploited. Notably, 2 vulnerabilities are currently being exploited in the wild, underscoring the urgency for immediate updates. Additionally, 1 vulnerability has been disclosed prior to this patch cycle, marking it as a zero-day. Users are strongly advised to prioritize these updates to safeguard their systems against potential threats.

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