- Published
- Source
- The Register
- Reported by
- 3 publishers
- Filed under
- Attacks
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Practical steps for any organisation
- Patch quickly, starting with anything facing the internet.
- Use multi-factor authentication everywhere it is offered.
- Keep tested, offline backups – and a plan for the day you need them.
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Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
Supply Chain Compromise
Initial AccessWhat a defender checks
- Find where the affected package, update or vendor is used in your estate.
- Pin and verify dependencies, and keep a software bill of materials.
- Review what access the vendor's software has.
Build the skillBlue Team Engineer · Risk Assessment & Recommendations Reporting
Application Layer Protocol
Command and ControlWhat a defender checks
- Hunt for beaconing: regular connections to rare domains.
- Check DNS logs for newly registered and look-alike domains.
- Block known C2 infrastructure from your threat intelligence.
Build the skillBlue Team Engineer · Network Security Engineering
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