Cybersecurity Tips to Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
As we all learn to deal with this new, temporary norm, we must not sacrifice our convictions for strong cybersecurity. Hackers are currently
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Wade Ma
- Mar 3, 2020
- 9 min
Automated Obfuscation of Windows Malware and Exploits Using O-LLVM
Today’s malware authors and exploit developers have automated methods of obfuscating their software, When these techniques are combined with
Mattia Campagnano
- Feb 3, 2020
- 9 min
Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise, Should You Pay the Ransom?
However, sometimes the answer to this question cannot be so clear-cut. Much depends on how valuable the information being held for ransom is
Fred Mastrippolito
- Jun 18, 2019
- 2 min
The CISO asked me to run Ransomware on his laptop
The executive’s laptop had the very latest version of a cloud-based, next-generation antivirus endpoint detection and response software, whi
Liana Parakesyan
- May 15, 2019
- 6 min
Wi-Fi Hacking: A How To for Penetration Testers
To sniff Wi-Fi, we use Alfa USB Wi-Fi adapter which connects to laptop via USB. For longer range sniffing, the 16 dBi Yagi antenna can be co
Liana Parakesyan
- Feb 21, 2019
- 4 min
Using Intezer Analyze to Reveal Malware Ancestry and Assist IR and Forensic Investigations
Today, much of the malware still operates via the same concept of infecting machines and spreading throughout networks. Due to this, it only
Ronny Thammasathiti
- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min
Polito, Inc. at the George Mason University Cyber Security Innovation Forum
Speakers at the event were CEOs and Managing Directors from companies such as, Accenture Federal Services, RunSafe Security, George Mason Un
Admin
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
Enhancing Digital Forensics with ReversingLabs Plugins: Now for X-Ways!
At Polito Inc., our forensic experts often rely on X-Ways Forensics to rapidly acquire and analyze digital computer evidence. X-Ways Forensi
Roman Romanenco
- Apr 5, 2018
- 8 min
How To Explore The Dark Web: It's Easier Than You Think
There is a lot of confusion over deep web vs. dark web; they are often used interchangeably, which is wrong. In essence the term “deep web”
Liana Parakesyan
- Mar 5, 2018
- 3 min
Enhancing Digital Forensics with ReversingLabs Hash Query Plugin for Autopsy
Polito Inc. has partnered with ReversingLabs (RL) and has developed a plugin extension called ReversingLabs Lookup Utility for Autopsy. Auto
Admin
- Feb 5, 2018
- 11 min
How to Build Your Own DNS Sinkhole and DNS Logs Monitoring System
While Pi-hole includes a nice web-based admin interface, I started to experiment with shipping its dnsmasq logs to the Elastic (AKA ELK) sta
Admin
- Jan 4, 2018
- 5 min
Meltdown and Spectre: Quick Overview and Next Steps
The purpose of this blog post is not to provide an exhaustive overview of Meltdown and Spectre, but instead to provide key points and caveat
Ian Duffy
- Nov 14, 2017
- 4 min
Unpacking script2exe Malware
Script2exe functions by packaging the original VBScript as an encrypted resource within a PE stub. The original script is retained in the EX
Admin
- Oct 13, 2017
- 10 min
Is Kaspersky Antivirus Safe to Use?
With the important caveats that the story appears to still be evolving and many details are not publicly known at this point, recent bombshe
peterpolito
- Oct 13, 2017
- 10 min
Is Kaspersky Antivirus Safe to Use?
With the important caveats that the story appears to still be evolving and many details are not publicly known at this point, recent...
peterpolito
- Oct 3, 2017
- 3 min
Netcat Reverse Shell Fixup
*This blog entry was originally published on July 27, 2015 on the original Polito Blog by Ian Duffy. It was re-posted on October 3, 2017...
peterpolito
- Oct 3, 2017
- 3 min
AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies
*This blog entry was originally published on July 5, 2017 on the original Polito Blog by Ian Duffy. It was re-posted on October 3, 2017...
peterpolito
- Oct 3, 2017
- 6 min
Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Test: Key Differences and Objectives
*This blog entry was originally published on March 13, 2017 on the original Polito Blog by Ben Hughes. It was re-posted on October 3,...
peterpolito
- Oct 3, 2017
- 8 min
Prepare for Ransomware: Delivery and Defense (Part 3 in a Series on Ransomware)
*This blog entry was originally published on January 13, 2017 on the original Polito Blog by Roman Romanenco. It was re-posted on October...
peterpolito
- Oct 3, 2017
- 5 min
Deconstructing the Ransomware Kill Chain (Part 2 in a Series on Ransomware)
*This blog entry was originally published on August 19, 2016 on the original Polito Blog by Roman Romanenco. It was re-posted on October...
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