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Executive Summary  LevelBlue Labs has identified a new evolution in the toolset of threat actors. Threat actors are hijacking legitimate anti-virus software to carry out malicious activities undetected. A new tool, named SbaProxy, has been found masquerading as legitimate anti-virus components to establish proxy connections through a command and control (C&C) server. This tool, distributed in various… Read more →

The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.  LevelBlue does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article.  The question of whether you need antivirus (AV) for Windows devices is always up for debate. The advancements and new technology have made the operating… Read more →

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The average cost of a data breach will continue to rise, which means companies need to start planning accordingly. To protect your business, you need to invest in cybersecurity. Here are 11 areas you should focus on. Cyber insurance Cyber insurance is designed to protect businesses from the financial repercussions of a… Read more →

Twenty years ago, the ILOVEYOU worm utilized the most basic human emotion, the desire to be loved. It replicated itself at unprecedented rates that spurred the imagination of hackers and the cynicism of the general public. The on-line world was never the same. As with all worms, the ILOVEYOU worm operated as a standalone program.  It is a Visual… Read more →

Every day, as a part of my work at AlienVault, I talk to prospective clients. Many of them are trying to put together a security plan for their business. Most of the people I talk to are IT professionals who, like everyone else, are learning as they go. During my time in IT and the security industry, I have seen… Read more →