The NIS2 Directive not only expands the scope of cybersecurity regulations but also introduces stricter penalties for non-compliance, including fines and liability risks for management. Unlike its predecessor, NIS2 mandates clear accountability and requires...
Many organizations make a critical mistake when responding to actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities: they patch but don’t investigate. Think about it this way: If your front door was left wide open for weeks, would you just lock it and walk away? If attackers...
In my 2024 article, Cyber Security 2024: Key Trends Beyond the Hype, I aimed to stay rational and avoid hype—especially around AI—and pointed out that most real-world attacks still involved unpatched systems, weak credentials, and social engineering. Over the past...
According to recent reports, cyberattacks rose by 75% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year and by 15% compared to the second quarter of 2024. This alarming trend clearly shows that companies are more than ever required to...
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) face increasing challenges in defending against sophisticated cyber threats, often compounded by resource limitations. Analyzing large volumes of forensic data to detect indicators of compromise (IoCs) can be a labor-intensive task....
Are you looking for an efficient, cloud-managed solution to streamline your threat detection and compromise assessments? This Black Friday, we’re offering 50% off all THOR Cloud scan packages. Why THOR Cloud? No Setup Hassle: Start scanning within minutes—no agents or...
We are excited to announce that THOR 10.7 will become the new default scanner version for ASGARD users starting Thursday, November 28th, 2024. This update introduces significant performance enhancements, including faster scan times, improved archive handling, and...
Explore key takeaways from it-sa 2024 and learn how a collaborative approach to cybersecurity is essential for building resilient defenses.
We've updated our Antivirus Event Analysis Cheat Sheet to version 1.14.0. It includes updates in several sections Many new malware and hack tool signature names More interesting folders to monitor more closely The Virustotal assessments line has been reduced You can...
As part of our commitment to sharing valuable threat intelligence and detection insights, we're excited to announce the launch of a dedicated Twitter account for Nextron Research: @nextronresearch. This account will be our team's platform for sharing detailed...
Introduction Lynx ransomware is a newly emerged and sophisticated malware threat that has been active since mid-2024. Lynx ransomware has claimed over 20 victims across a range of industries. Once it infiltrates a system, it encrypts critical files, appending a...
Dear Customers, Due to technical reasons, we need to perform an urgent server migration on August 30th, 2024. This will specifically affect the following servers: update1.nextron-systems.com update2.nextron-systems.com The FQDNs will remain the same, but the...