5 min
Attack Surface Security
The Main Components of an Attack Surface Management (ASM) Strategy
In part one of this blog series, we looked at some of the core challenges that are driving the demand for a new approach to Attack Surface Management. In this second blog I explore some of the key technology approaches to ASM and also some of the core asset types we need to understand.
7 min
Labs
Ransomware Groups Demystified: CyberVolk Ransomware
As part of our ongoing efforts to monitor emerging cyber threats, we have analyzed the activities of CyberVolk, a politically motivated hacktivist group that transitioned into using ransomware and has been active since June 2024.
4 min
Vulnerability Management
Modernizing Your VM Program with Rapid7 Exposure Command: A Path to Effective Continuous Threat Exposure Management
This is where continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) comes into play – an approach that shifts the focus from merely identifying vulnerabilities to understanding and mitigating exposures across the entire attack surface.
7 min
Product Updates
What’s New in Rapid7 Products & Services: Q3 2024 in Review
This was one of the most exciting quarters at Rapid7 as we announced the next chapter in our mission to give customers command of their attack surface: the Rapid7 Command Platform, our unified threat exposure and detection and response platform.
3 min
Attack Surface Security
Proactive Visibility Is Foundational to Strong Cybersecurity
Exposures are more than CVEs, so organizations need to move beyond the traditional thinking of vulnerability management to a holistic view.
3 min
Metasploit
Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 09/27/2024
Epic Release!
This week's release includes 5 new modules, 6 enhancements, 4 fixes and 1
documentation update. Among the new additions, we have an account take over, SQL
injection, RCE, and LPE! Thank you to all the contributors who made it possible!
New Module Content (5)
Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM) On-Prem Account Takeover (CVE-2024-20419)
Authors: Michael Heinzl and Mohammed Adel
Type: Auxiliary
Pull request: #19375
contribut
3 min
Emergent Threat Response
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS)
Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities were publicly disclosed in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), a popular IPP-based open-source printing system.
4 min
InsightCloudSec
Proactively Securing Cloud Workloads in the CI/CD Pipeline with Rapid7 and Azure DevOps
We recognize this critical need and have added new integration for InsightCloudSec (ICS) and Exposure Command with Azure DevOps for Infrastructure as code (IaC) tooling, empowering organizations to quickly and effectively safeguard their attack surfaces.
4 min
Forrester Wave
Rapid7 Recognized in Forrester’s 2024 Attack Surface Management (ASM) Wave Report
This week, Rapid7 was recognized as a Contender in Forrester’s 2024 Attack Surface Management (ASM) Wave report.
2 min
Gartner
Three Recommendations for Creating a Risk-Based Detection and Response Program
In a report released earlier this summer, Gartner analysts offer three recommendations for fostering an environment of risk-based threat detection, investigation, and response that includes a deeper understanding of your organization’s risk profile by more than just the security team.
2 min
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Expanding the Security Horizon: Introducing Rapid7 MDR for the Extended Ecosystem
Our Rapid7 MXDR service has always been built on InsightIDR, our native SIEM and XDR technology, operationalizing telemetry across the customer environment —endpoint, cloud, identity, and network.
2 min
Metasploit
Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 09/20/2024
New module content (3)
update-motd.d Persistence
Author: Julien Voisin
Type: Exploit
Pull request: #19454
contributed by jvoisin
Path: linux/local/motd_persistence
Description: This adds a post module to keep persistence on a Linux target by
writing a motd
bash
script triggered with root privileges every time a user logs into the system
3 min
Emergent Threat Response
High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Common Enterprise Technologies
Rapid7 is warning customers about high-risk vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion, Broadcom VMware vCenter Server, and Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM). These CVEs are likely attack targets for APT and/or financially motivated adversaries.
6 min
Attack Surface Security
Help, I can’t see! A Primer for Attack Surface Management Blog Series
In this series, we will explore the critical challenges and solutions associated with Attack Surface Management (ASM), a vital aspect of modern cybersecurity strategy.
3 min
Vector Command
Rapid7 Introduces Vector Command, a New Managed Service for Continuous Red Teaming
Rapid7 is delighted to announce the launch of Vector Command, a continuous red teaming managed service designed to assess your external attack surface and identify gaps in the security defenses on an ongoing basis.