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In a world plagued by relentless cyberattacks, rookie infosec analyst Clarice Firewall is recruited by the FBI’s Cyber Division to track down a notorious hacker known only as “Buffalo Root,” who’s been exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to infiltrate high-security networks and erase identities. To catch him, Clarice must consult Dr. Hannibal Kernel — a brilliant but imprisoned former sysadmin turned black-hat hacker, infamous for socially engineering his way into top government systems. As Clarice navigates the dark web of psychological manipulation and encrypted secrets, she must earn Kernel’s trust and decode his cryptic clues before Buffalo Root strikes again. But in the shadows of firewalls and proxies, trust is the most dangerous vulnerability of all...

Threat actors aren't inventing new exploits; they are weaponizing the tools and systems we already trust. That's how MatrixPDF became the new tool threat actors use to steal your information. It bundles phishing and malware features into a builder that alters legitimate PDF files with fake secure document prompts, embedded JavaScript actions, content blurring, and redirects. MatrixPDF has two primary methods to turn legitimate PDFs into malware deployment devices: #1 Phishing Link Redirections: This method exploits users' PDF previews by overlaying a prompt, such as "Open Secure Document," which redirects to a URL, leading to credential theft or payload delivery. #2 Malicious PDF JavaScript action on document open: By utilizing social engineering and document-level scripting, this method prompts users that the file is attempting to access a seemingly legitimate external source, which allows the embedded script to fetch the threat actor's payload. PDFs have become an integral part of our daily lives, making them a prime target for threat actors to exploit. AI-powered email security solutions, such as Varonis Interceptor, can catch these threats by focusing on intent. Want to learn more about MatrixPDF? Click here: https://lnkd.in/enK9SgCR

What's scarier, a monster under your bed or an admin account without MFA? 🤔 An admin account without MFA active could spell disaster for a company. In this instance, attackers successfully obtained the login credentials for a mid-level administrative account. Since the user had MFA turned off, the attackers were able to set up a backdoor that allowed them to bypass the company's email security. Read more about this type of attack here: https://lnkd.in/gmGV3vnv

Not included in any of the costumes are MFA, a DAM that doesn't give you a headache, or a password that contains 8-12 characters, a number, and a symbol. Which one are you wearing this year? Comment below 👇

🚨Final day to submit! Today is Pixel’s last day searching for a friend. If you haven’t posted your child’s drawing yet and tagged us here be sure to do so today! We can’t wait to see what friends Pixel will have! Still need to download our coloring book? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gWetRevq

Think you're good at spotting malicious apps? Which of the following are fake: -Google Workplace Sync -Azure AD -Outlook Mail Reader -Microsoft Authenticator If you had trouble, you're not alone. Threat actors are impersonating real apps, creating confusion for admins and users about which apps are legit and which are fake. Varonis Threat Labs discovered a vulnerability in Azure that allowed threat actors to impersonate Microsoft apps, bypassing safeguards that prevent using reserved names. This attack is hazardous as OAuth tokens are hard to revoke, even if the user changes their password or enables MFA. To learn more about the vulnerability, click here: https://lnkd.in/gmGV3vnv (btw, Google Workplace Sync and Outlook Mail Reader are fake 😁)

Can you spot Protector? 👀 Protector had a great time checking out all things Dreamforce last week! How many times can you spot them? Comment below how many you got! 👇

That's a wrap on Dreamforce 🙌 HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth this week! We are so grateful to showcase Varonis for Salesforce to you all at events like this. Also, we can't wait to see what kind of friends your kids create for Pixel in our Varonis coloring book! Until next time, San Francisco! 💚

This cybersecurity story still keeps us up at night... 😱 One company's domain administrator was searching for a program online when, suddenly, a single wrong click resulted in a ransomware attack. The scariest part? The initial website appeared to be a legitimate site. 😳 Hackers are leveraging strategies such as SEO poisoning and social engineering to conduct attacks in new ways every day. Companies can protect themselves from these attacks by implementing a strong, trustworthy DSPM. Click here to learn more about these attacks and how Varonis helps prevent them: https://lnkd.in/ey73mqf8

An AI that can cook for you? What about one that can clean your house? 👀 We asked our team at Dreamforce, "What would your dream AI do?" and their answers have us dreaming of the day when they're real! What would your dream AI do? Comment below! 👇