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Endlessh and tc tarpits slow down attackers

Sticky Fingers

Keep an attacker's connections open in an Endlessh "tarpit" or delay incoming connections with the more traditional rate-limiting approach of tc.
attack , Open Source , security , software
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Machine learning and security

Computer Cop

Machine learning can address risks and help defend the IT infrastructure by strengthening and simplifying cybersecurity.
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Credential harvesting at the network interstice

Where the Wild Things Are

To thwart credential harvesters at the network interstice, you must understand how attackers exploit browser transactions.
attack , browser , network , Web
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Discovering indicators of compromise

Reconnaissance

Open source pen testing tools help you view an attack from the perspective of both the attacker and the defender.
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Cyber security for the weakest link

Secret, Quick, Quiet

The balance between IT threats and IT security is woefully unbalanced in a Windows environment, requiring the enforcement of company-wide security standards.
attack , Firewall , IT , pen testing , security
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Forensic main memory analysis with Volatility

Fingerprints

When you examine the memory of a computer after a break-in, take advantage of active support from the Volatility framework to analyze important memory structures and read the volatile traces of an attack.
attack , data , memory , Volatility
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Figure 1: msfpayload -l grep windows

Attack Techniques

The best way to stop an attack is to think like an attacker. We’ll show you how to use the Metasploit framework to create a malicious payload that escapes antivirus detection.

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