Tag: vb localhost
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VB2021 localhost is over, but the content is still available to view!
VB2021 localhost – VB’s second virtual, and entirely free to attend VB conference – took place last week and was a great success. If you missed it, don’t worry, the content is still available to view. You can rewind and watch the two live broadcasts, each of which features eight presentations and live Q&A with…
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VB2021 localhost call for last-minute papers
Have you analysed a brand new online threat? Are you involved in cutting edge security research? Are you tasked with securing systems and fending off attacks and developing new ways of working? The call for last-minute papers for VB2021 localhost is now open and we want to hear from you! With threats evolving and research…
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VB2020 presentation: Behind the Black Mirror: simulating attacks with mock C2 servers
Dynamic analysis of a malicious sample in a lab setup can be hampered by the absence of the malware’s C2 server listening and providing responses – potentially resulting in only a partial picture of the sample’s behaviour and capabilities being revealed. At VB2020 localhost, Carbon Black ‘s Scott Knight presented an approach he and his colleagues…
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VB2020 presentation & paper: Advanced Pasta Threat: mapping threat actor usage of open-source offensive security tools
The development and publication of offensive security tools (OSTs) is a point of great controversy in the information security community: while some argue that releasing such tools publicly is irresponsible, offering adversaries the opportunity to outsource the development of tools and techniques, the opposing argument supports the publication of such tools as a valuable resource…
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VB2020 presentation: Evolution of Excel 4.0 macro weaponization
The use by attackers of legitimate Excel 4.0 (XL4) macros as a simple and reliable method to gain a foothold on a target network is becoming increasingly popular and presents a significant challenge for organizations and defenders alike. For many organizations blacklisting isn’t a viable solution, and for defenders, building reliable signatures for this type…
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VB2020 TIPS presentation: Business Email Compromise – Scalable Attribution Powering Industry and Law Enforcement Collaboration
As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners’ Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contribution of threat intelligence sharing. Business Email Compromise (BEC) is now the most…
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VB2020 TIPS presentation: Collaborating with Competitors: A Better Strategy to Beat Adversaries
As part of VB2020 localhost we were proud to co-host the Threat Intelligence Practitioners’ Summit (TIPS), put together by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In a series of blog posts we highlight some of the talks presented in the Summit and the important contribution of threat intelligence sharing. Threat intelligence sharing has steadily been improving over…
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VB2020 localhost is over, but the content is still available to view!
VB2020 localhost – VB’s first virtual, and entirely free to attend VB conference – took place last week and was a great success, with over 2,700 registered delegates from 84 countries around the world. If you missed it, don’t worry, the content is still available to view. You can rewind and watch the three live…
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VB2020 localhost call for last minute papers: a unique opportunity
Now in its 30th year, the Virus Bulletin Conference has not only evolved into the annual threat intelligence conference, but also into one of the most international security conferences. Not just because it always changes location, but also because the conference has always attracted speakers and attendees from all over the world. Of course, in…
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VB2020 localhost call for last-minute papers now open!
Have you analysed a brand new online threat? Are you involved in cutting edge security research? Are you tasked with securing systems and fending off attacks and developing new ways of working? The call for last-minute papers for VB2020 localhost – VB’s first carbon neutral, budget neutral conference – is now open and we want…