Hacks Weekly #62 – Bypassing Windows Mark of the Web Protection
How can the Windows Mark-of-the-Web Protection be bypassed? 🦝 Amr Thabet, Malware Researcher & Incident Handler, presented some of the scenarios in episode 62 of our #HacksWeekly series! Windows Mark-of-the-Web Protection is just the first layer of protection. The problems start when users use 7-ZIP or delete the specific version of the file and download […]
Hacks Weekly #61 – Man in the middle with MITM6 and NTLMRelay
What is MITM6? MITM6 is an advanced penetration testing tool that exploits default Windows DNS configurations to facilitate man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. It targets mainly networks where IPv6 is enabled but not actively used. By responding to DHCPv6 messages, MITM6 can redirect traffic from vulnerable Windows machines to an attacker’s system. These redirections take place because […]
BLACK HAT EUROPE 2024!
We’re happy to share that the 2024 edition is also taking place with our involvement! And we have to admit, this year’s agenda looks promising. As always, we’re ready to share only the most relevant skills, thoroughly tested during real-life scenarios. System Forensics, Incident Handling and Threat Hunting On December 9, you’ll have the opportunity […]
Get a Sneak Peek into the Advanced Windows Security Course!
Over the years, the Advanced Windows Security Course has amassed hundreds of satisfied students, building a supportive community of cybersecurity enthusiasts and rising talents. We repeat it yearly, each time brainstorming to deliver the freshest techniques for combating cyber threats. As a result, the formula just keeps getting better. At CQURE Academy, our Experts consolidate […]
Hacks Weekly #60 – PetitPotam Strikes Back: From (almost) Zero to Domain Admin
PetitPotam: How an NTLM relay attack can threaten Active Directory, Active Directory Certificate Services and your network PetitPotam is an advanced coercing attack and in combination with NTLM relay (NTLM redirection) attack it creates a serious threat to Active Directory (AD) infrastructures. By exploiting vulnerabilities in the EFS (Encrypted File System) RPC calls, PetitPotam can […]
Back to Basics: Identity Protection in Azure Active Directory
Identity Protection is a security feature in Azure Active Directory that helps to prevent, detect, and remediate identity risk in an organization. Using multiple detections, it monitors every login for identity compromise, sorting sign-ins into three categories of risk: low, medium, and high. These risk ratings can be used to create automated user risk policies […]
Hacks Weekly #58 The Biggest PKI Misconfigurations
Get ready for another episode of Hacks Weekly, where we dive deep into the world of the biggest PKI misconfigurations. This time, we’ve got a special guest, Mike Jankowski-Lorek, PhD, Cybersecurity Expert and CQURE of Consulting at CQURE, who’s here to take your knowledge to new heights. During this episode, we will go through the most […]
Hacks Weekly #59 Webinars: Active Directory Security Management: From Threat Detection to Effective Response
The cybersecurity landscape constantly changes, and so does CQURE Academy. We always keep an eye on the industry updates and come up with new ways of delivering juicy content for all the knowledge-seekers. This time, we would like to present the premiere of our brand new Hacks Weekly formula that we are adapting now: webinar […]