Equation Editor—Attackers continue to exploit CVE-2017-1182….

Menlo labs has observed limited attacks, where attackers are continuing to exploit CVE-2017-11882, an old Microsoft exploit with a patch that was issued more than two years ago. As a matter of fact, an FBI report published on May 12 2020, listed i… Continue reading Equation Editor—Attackers continue to exploit CVE-2017-1182….

Business Continuity Requires Infrastructure Continuity in Times of Remote Working

Over the last few weeks, most organisations have had to transition to enable their employees to work remotely. The key focus has been on business continuity during this trying time. Unfortunately, business continuity isn’t so easy. Keeping the da… Continue reading Business Continuity Requires Infrastructure Continuity in Times of Remote Working

Security: COVID-19 Is Changing How America Works

The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to mean security takes a back seat for remote workers. Here are a few tips With COVID-19 forcing millions into a new normal that requires working from home (WFH), IT teams were forced to quickly adjust to chang… Continue reading Security: COVID-19 Is Changing How America Works

Millions of Brute-Force Attacks Hit Remote Desktop Accounts

Automated attacks on Remote Desktop Protocol accounts are aimed at taking over corporate desktops and infiltrating networks. Continue reading Millions of Brute-Force Attacks Hit Remote Desktop Accounts

SaaS Adoption Eliminates Visibility Into and Control Over Users’ Web Browsing Behavior

We’ve been talking a lot recently about how changing work habits will disrupt enterprise security in 2020. Workers are becoming increasingly mobile, and enterprises continue to move mission-critical systems to the cloud. The problem is that … Continue reading SaaS Adoption Eliminates Visibility Into and Control Over Users’ Web Browsing Behavior

Should a WFH SOC Be a New Reality?

In my last article, I laid out a path for how organizations could quickly get up to speed in deploying a work-from-home (WFH) security operations center (SOC) amidst the current pandemic. Since then, there has been a lot of discussion as to whether mo… Continue reading Should a WFH SOC Be a New Reality?

Sophisticated COVID-19–Based Phishing Attacks Leverage PDF Attachments and SaaS to Bypass Defenses

Menlo Security has detected a sophisticated, multi-stage attack leveraging the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our data has shown that COVID-19–based attacks are much more successful than typical phishing attacks. The global pandemic is literally… Continue reading Sophisticated COVID-19–Based Phishing Attacks Leverage PDF Attachments and SaaS to Bypass Defenses

We’re All Remote Here: Videoconferencing Securely

The current pandemic has certainly shown the utility of electronic collaboration tools such as videoconferencing platforms. Once an expensive perk of solely enterprise companies, the video call is now used not only for executives remotely attending boa… Continue reading We’re All Remote Here: Videoconferencing Securely

2020 Will Be the Year That SaaS Breaks Enterprise Security

There’s no doubt that the web is now the most important business tool for users. Critical systems such as ERP, CRM, collaboration and communication platforms, customer-facing apps, and other business tools that were once on-prem are moving t… Continue reading 2020 Will Be the Year That SaaS Breaks Enterprise Security

Are You Ready for the Remote Work’s Toll on Corporate Security?

Given the situation that many companies, organizations and government agencies have been forced into working remotely due to COVID-19, it is imperative to give some thought about corporate security. Using a VPN for New Stay-at-Home Workers Millions of … Continue reading Are You Ready for the Remote Work’s Toll on Corporate Security?