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MITRE presents ATT&CK for ICS, a knowledge base for ICS

Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2020

MITRE announced the initial release of a version of its MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base that focuses on industrial control systems (ICS). Now the organization is going to propose a knowledge base that focused on ICS systems for its MITRE’s ATT&CK. ” reads the official page set up by MITRE.

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Episode 245: How AI is remaking knowledge-based authentication

The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We talk with Matt Salisbury of Honeybadger HQ, which is using AI and machine learning to re-imagine knowledge-based authentication. The post Episode 245: How AI is remaking knowledge-based authentication appeared first on The Security. AI juices knowledge-based authentication. Read the whole entry. »

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US CISA published a guide to better use the MITRE ATT&CK framework

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2021

In 2018, MITRE announced the MITRE ATT&CK , a globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week released a new guide for cyber threat intelligence experts on the use of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

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MITRE adds D3FEND defensive cybersecurity techniques to ATT&CK Framework

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

“D3FEND is a knowledge base, but more specifically a knowledge graph, of cybersecurity countermeasure techniques. “MITRE released D3FEND as a complement to its existing ATT&CK framework, a free, globally-accessible knowledge base of cyber adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations.

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MITRE released EMB3D Threat Model for embedded devices

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2024

The threat model provides a knowledge base of cyber threats to embedded devices. MITRE announced the public release of its EMB3D threat model for embedded devices used in various industries (i.e. Automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing), including critical infrastructure.

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Team Liquid’s wiki leak exposes 118K users

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2024

Users of the e-sports knowledge base were exposed via a publicly accessible and passwordless MongoDB database, the Cybernews research team has discovered. Liquipedia, an online e-sports platform run by Team Liquid, exposed a database revealing its users’ email addresses and other details.

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Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited zero-day

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ivanti will update this knowledge base article as more information becomes available.” Ivanti expects the threat actor to change their behavior and we expect a sharp increase in exploitation once this information is public – similar to what we observed on 11 January following the 10 January disclosure.” 20240126.5.xml”

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GAO: After Equifax Breach, KBA No Longer Effective

Data Breach Today

JUNE 17, 2019

New Report Calls for Other Methods of Authentication at Federal Agencies Some federal agencies inappropriately continue to rely on knowledge-based authentication to prevent fraud and abuse even though this method is no longer trustworthy because so much personal information that's been breached is readily available to fraudsters, a new U.S.

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MY TAKE: The CVE program crisis isn’t over — it’s a wake-up call for cybersecurity’s supply chain

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2025

Phoenix Security is building a federated vulnerability knowledge base, cross-validating against sources like VulnCheck, OSV.dev, and GitHub. One that synchronizes across multiple data sources and continues delivering actionable insight, even when a single node falters. New architecture needed?

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VMware fixed critical authentication bypass vulnerability

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2022

The flaw has been rated as critical and received a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Organizations that cannot immediately address the flaw can use workarounds for this flaw which are detailed in the Knowledge Base articles. The company acknowledged PetrusViet from VNG Security for reporting this flaw to them.

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HP addressed 16 UEFI firmware flaws impacting laptops, desktops, PoS systems

Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2022

. “Binarly believes that the lack of a knowledge base of common firmware exploitation techniques and primitives related to UEFI firmware makes these failures repeatable for the entire industry. This knowledge base is crucial for developing effective mitigations and defense technologies for device security.”,

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Kyndi Unveils New Features to Optimize Enterprise Knowledge Bases

Information Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

of its natural language processing engine, promising enhanced knowledge management for businesses. The update includes generative AI-powered tools for streamlining how Read more The post Kyndi Unveils New Features to Optimize Enterprise Knowledge Bases appeared first on Information Matters - Where AI Meets Knowledge Management.

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Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ivanti will update this knowledge base article as more information becomes available.” Ivanti expects the threat actor to change their behavior and we expect a sharp increase in exploitation once this information is public – similar to what we observed on 11 January following the 10 January disclosure.” reads the advisory. “Be

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Expert found a DoS flaw in Windows Servers running IIS

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Microsoft published a knowledge base article to explain how to define thresholds on the number of HTTP/2 settings parameters exchanged over a connection. Microsoft has released updates to address the issue, the tech giant has implemented the ability to define thresholds on the number of HTTP/2 SETTINGS included in a request.

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Palo Alto Networks fixes a critical flaw in firewall PAN-OS

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Admins could determine if their installs are vulnerable following the instructions provided by the company in a knowledge base article. The good news is that Palo Alto Networks is not aware of attacks in the wild exploiting this vulnerability. and above) to determine if their installs have been compromised.

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Hacked Data Broker Accounts Fueled Phony COVID Loans, Unemployment Claims

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Those compromises were noteworthy because the consumer information warehoused by these data brokers can be used to find the answers to so-called knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions used by companies seeking to validate the financial history of people applying for new lines of credit.

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E-Verify’s “SSN Lock” is Nothing of the Sort

Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

Password reset questions selected, the site proceeded to ask four, multiple-guess “knowledge-based authentication” questions to verify my identity. Lest you think your SSN and DOB is somehow private information, you should know this static data about U.S.

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Kaseya fixed two of the three Kaseya Unitrends zero-days found in July

Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2021

In addition to that they have released a knowledge base article with steps to mitigate the vulnerability. The client side vulnerability is current unpatched, but Kaseya urges users to mitigate these vulnerabilities via firewal wall rules as per their best prectices and firewall requirements.

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APTs will exploit Palo Alto Networks’s PAN-OS flaw soon, US Cyber Command says

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Admins could determine if their installs are vulnerable following the instructions provided by the company in a knowledge base article. The good news is that Palo Alto Networks is not aware of attacks in the wild exploiting this vulnerability. “Foreign APTs will likely attempt [to] exploit soon.”

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MITRE Releases 'Shield' Active Defense Framework

Dark Reading

AUGUST 24, 2020

Free knowledge base offers techniques and tactics for engaging with and better defending against network intruders.

Rapid7 found a bypass for the recently patched actively exploited Ivanti EPMM bug

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

noarch.rpm as per the Ivanti Knowledge Base article 000087042.” . “In our testing of CVE-2023-35078, we had access to MobileIron Core version 11.2.0.0-31. After reproducing the original vulnerability, we proceeded to apply Ivanti’s hotfix ivanti-security-update-1.0.0-1.noarch.rpm ” continues Rapid7.

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MITRE evaluates Enterprise security products using the ATT&CK Framework

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Duff explained MITRE adopt a transparent methodology and knowledge base that will make easy to interpret results obtained with its service. “There are a lot of products on the market that try to detect adversary behavior, and we’re trying to figure out what they can do,” says Frank Duff, principle cybersecurity engineer at MITRE.

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CISA orders federal agencies to disconnect Ivanti VPN instances by February 2

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ivanti will update this knowledge base article as more information becomes available.” Ivanti expects the threat actor to change their behavior and we expect a sharp increase in exploitation once this information is public – similar to what we observed on 11 January following the 10 January disclosure.” reads the advisory. “Be

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Tacit Knowledge Vs. Explicit Knowledge

AIIM

MAY 6, 2021

One of the major issues with knowledge management has been that the tools have been quite cumbersome and “out of the flow” of work. Consider for example a tech support representative who figures out an innovative solution to a regular customer issue.

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Fat Patch Tuesday, February 2024 Edition

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s a good idea for Windows end-users to stay current with security updates from Microsoft, which can quickly pile up otherwise.

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The risk of pasting confidential company data into ChatGPT

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2023

ChatGPT uses this data to build its knowledge base, but it publicly shares information built on it. They reported that 5.6% of them have used it in the workplace and 4.9% have provided company data to the popular chatbot model since it launched.

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NIST Recommends Some Common-Sense Password Rules

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Verifiers and CSPs SHALL NOT prompt subscribers to use knowledge-based authentication (KBA) (e.g., “What was the name of your first pet?”) Verifiers and CSPs SHALL NOT permit the subscriber to store a hint that is accessible to an unauthenticated claimant. ”) or security questions when choosing passwords.

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'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web

Dark Reading

AUGUST 1, 2023

The DarkBART and DarkBERT cybercriminal chatbots, based on Google Bard, represent a major leap ahead for adversarial AI, including Google Lens integration for images and instant access to the whole of the cyber-underground knowledge base.

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Info Source

JANUARY 30, 2025

For context, this is how I define RAG in the context of IDP: RAG is an advanced AI methodology that enhances the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) by integrating knowledge bases. Cost Efficiency : By leveraging RAG, organisations can avoid the high costs associated with retraining LLMs for domain-specific use cases.

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The Data Privacy Loophole Federal Agencies Are Still Missing

Dark Reading

JULY 21, 2020

Why knowledge-based authentication is leaving federal contact centers vulnerable to an increasingly sophisticated hacker community.

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

“This includes knowledge-based questions and answers, and device possession and ownership verification processes.” ” Anderson said all consumers have the option to activate a multi-factor authentication method that’s requested each time they log in to their account.

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GUEST ESSAY: Marshaling automated cybersecurity tools to defend automated attacks

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2022

It’s knowledge base evolves quickly and soon identifies with new precision what cyberattacks look like, hardening the organization’s defenses against the human error of “bad clicks.”. Email security management, for example, learns through each experience with an organization’s email system. Humans needed.

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What are the Best Document Management Capabilities?

AIIM

APRIL 8, 2021

When the knowledge base grows, it quickly makes finding specific documents a challenge. Do your employees need to upload and download documents? Do they need to be able to do this anywhere? If so, consider a solution with Cloud access. Search/Categorization. A robust search feature ensures that you can accurately find what you need.

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How to secure web apps continuously with Pen Testing as a Service

Outpost24

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

PTaaS provides companies with direct access to security experts/pen testers and knowledge base to assist in-house security teams with vulnerability prioritization and remediation.

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Intelligent Search – Strategies to Find What You Need

AIIM

AUGUST 26, 2021

However, you can establish a more intelligent semantic layer to your search parameters by using this knowledge base to further classify the ingested content, enrich the search functionality and results, and bring more depth and speed to the search process overall. Most search engines simply can’t understand this level of specificity.

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U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves are Abusing USPS’s Mail Scanning Service

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The final step in validating residents involves answering four so-called “knowledge-based authentication” or KBA questions. Signing up requires an eligible resident to create a free user account at USPS.com, which asks for the resident’s name, address and an email address.

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Personal data of thousands of users from the UK, Australia, South Africa, the US, Singapore exposed in bitcoin scam

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Effective monitoring and blockage should involve the automated machine-learning powered brand protection system fueled by the regularly updated knowledge base about cybercriminals’ infrastructure, tactics, and tools. About Group-IB.

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RSAC insights: ‘SaaS security posture management’ — SSPM — has emerged as a networking must-have

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

First of all, there was a lack of any knowledge base inside companies and often times the owner of the given SaaS app wasn’t very cooperative.”. But many companies simply shrugged off the NIST protocols. “It It turned out to be very hard for security teams to get control of SaaS applications,” Bin observes. SaaS due diligence.

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Ways to Develop a Cybersecurity Training Program for Employees

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

The results will demonstrate the current knowledge base within the organization and whether the employees take cybersecurity seriously. While discovering the loopholes within your organization is one thing, developing a cybersecurity training program specifically tailored to patch those vulnerabilities might not be enough.

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Top 18 Best Knowledge Base Software Platforms (Benefits & Features)

Cllax

MARCH 28, 2023

Knowledge base software, also known as KB software, is a specialized tool used by many organizations to store and manage knowledge and information in a centralized location. It is a The post Top 18 Best Knowledge Base Software Platforms (Benefits & Features) first appeared on Cllax - Top of IT.

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MyEquifax.com Bypasses Credit Freeze PIN

Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2019

It then asked a series of four security questions — so-called “knowledge-based authentication” or KBA questions designed to see if I can about my recent financial history. This has been the reality for years, and was so well before Equifax announced its big 2017 breach.

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WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Comparing Top VPN Protocols

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

OpenVPN offers support tickets, as well as a helpful knowledge base where users can self-serve. It also has its own knowledge base. While both WireGuard and OpenVPN are open-source, OpenVPN seems to have actual support available, while WireGuard mostly has community support. Back to top.

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Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

” “We go beyond reliance on personally identifiable information (PII) or a consumer’s ability to answer knowledge-based authentication questions to access our systems,” the statement continues.

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Identity Thieves Bypassed Experian Security to View Credit Reports

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

Frequent readers here will have noticed that I’ve criticized these so-called “ knowledge-based authentication ” or KBA questions that Experian’s website failed to ask as part of its consumer verification process. My advice: Ignore the lock services, and just freeze your credit files already. One final note.

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MITRE presents ATT&CK for ICS, a knowledge base for ICS

Episode 245: How AI is remaking knowledge-based authentication

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US CISA published a guide to better use the MITRE ATT&CK framework

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MITRE adds D3FEND defensive cybersecurity techniques to ATT&CK Framework

MITRE released EMB3D Threat Model for embedded devices

Team Liquid’s wiki leak exposes 118K users

Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited zero-day

GAO: After Equifax Breach, KBA No Longer Effective

MY TAKE: The CVE program crisis isn’t over — it’s a wake-up call for cybersecurity’s supply chain

VMware fixed critical authentication bypass vulnerability

HP addressed 16 UEFI firmware flaws impacting laptops, desktops, PoS systems

Kyndi Unveils New Features to Optimize Enterprise Knowledge Bases

Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw

Expert found a DoS flaw in Windows Servers running IIS

Palo Alto Networks fixes a critical flaw in firewall PAN-OS

Hacked Data Broker Accounts Fueled Phony COVID Loans, Unemployment Claims

E-Verify’s “SSN Lock” is Nothing of the Sort

Kaseya fixed two of the three Kaseya Unitrends zero-days found in July

APTs will exploit Palo Alto Networks’s PAN-OS flaw soon, US Cyber Command says

MITRE Releases 'Shield' Active Defense Framework

Rapid7 found a bypass for the recently patched actively exploited Ivanti EPMM bug

MITRE evaluates Enterprise security products using the ATT&CK Framework

CISA orders federal agencies to disconnect Ivanti VPN instances by February 2

Tacit Knowledge Vs. Explicit Knowledge

Fat Patch Tuesday, February 2024 Edition

The risk of pasting confidential company data into ChatGPT

NIST Recommends Some Common-Sense Password Rules

'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web

2025 IDP Market Dynamics

The Data Privacy Loophole Federal Agencies Are Still Missing

It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

GUEST ESSAY: Marshaling automated cybersecurity tools to defend automated attacks

What are the Best Document Management Capabilities?

How to secure web apps continuously with Pen Testing as a Service

Intelligent Search – Strategies to Find What You Need

U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves are Abusing USPS’s Mail Scanning Service

Personal data of thousands of users from the UK, Australia, South Africa, the US, Singapore exposed in bitcoin scam

RSAC insights: ‘SaaS security posture management’ — SSPM — has emerged as a networking must-have

Ways to Develop a Cybersecurity Training Program for Employees

Top 18 Best Knowledge Base Software Platforms (Benefits & Features)

MyEquifax.com Bypasses Credit Freeze PIN

WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: Comparing Top VPN Protocols

Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Identity Thieves Bypassed Experian Security to View Credit Reports

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