Security

September 11, 2019

SECURITY

Ingredients Needed to Manage Network Tribbles

Cybersecurity – the final frontier, these are the trials and tribulations that network admins face on an ongoing basis. Sometimes it feels like network admins are Starfleet captains navigating unknown galaxies as the infrastructure of organizations become more complex.  Using a complicated mix of cl…

September 9, 2019

SECURITY

The Value of Threat Hunting

It can happen to the best of us. You can have robust security software deployed in your environment, and yet a threat slips through. Often it happens at a weak point that you hadn’t considered critical or just overlooked entirely. It can be a humbling experience and something that many security prof…

September 6, 2019

THREAT RESEARCH

Threat Roundup for August 30 to September 6

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Aug. 30 and Sep. 6. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral c…

September 5, 2019

THREAT RESEARCH

GhIDA: Ghidra decompiler for IDA Pro

Cisco Talos is releasing two new tools for IDA Pro: GhIDA and Ghidraaas. GhIDA is an IDA Pro plugin that integrates the Ghidra decompiler in the IDA workflow, giving users the ability to rename and highlight symbols and improved navigation and comments. GhIDA assists the reverse-engineering process…

September 3, 2019

THREAT RESEARCH

The latest on BlueKeep and DejaBlue vulnerabilities — Using Firepower to defend against encrypted DejaBlue

Over the past few months, Microsoft has released several security updates for critical Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)-related security bugs. These bugs are significant for IT infrastructure because they are classified as “wormable,” meaning future malware that exploits them could spread f…

August 30, 2019

SECURITY

New Forensic Investigation Procedures for First Responder Guides

Cisco is pleased to announce a new series of Forensic Investigation Procedures for First Responders guides that will help customers and partners triage Cisco products that are suspected of being tampered with or compromised. These guides provide step-by-step instructions for collecting information t…

August 30, 2019

THREAT RESEARCH

Threat Roundup for August 23 to August 30

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Aug. 23 and Aug. 30. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral…

August 29, 2019

SECURITY

Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints Awarded AV-Comparatives’ Approved Business Product Award

We are very pleased to share the news that our Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints won the Approved Business Security Award from AV-Comparatives. And we’re happy about this for a couple of reasons. (Click this link to read the full report.) Most vendors’ marketing materials look great, y…

August 28, 2019

SECURITY

Boosting Trust with Industry-Leading APEC PRP Certification

Cisco is now certified under the new Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP) System. Cisco has been an active supporter of the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules system (CBPRs) and an advocate for safe and secure global data flows. We are an early adopter and t…

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