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Bot traffic for the first half of 2023 was fairly typical, some rapid change in a few industries notwithstanding. Learn who got hit hard and who got off easy.

Bot traffic for the first half of 2023 was fairly typical, some rapid change in a few industries notwithstanding. Learn who got hit hard and who got off easy.

The term identity is everywhere in security, but we rarely discuss or deal with all of the depth and complexity it entails. Sam Bisbee explores the layers inherent in identity and what they mean for managing risk.

The term identity is everywhere in security, but we rarely discuss or deal with all of the depth and complexity it entails. Sam Bisbee explores the layers inherent in identity and what they mean for managing risk.

In terms of attacker interest, it was more about continuity than change in June, with many of the same old CVEs being targeted.

In terms of attacker interest, it was more about continuity than change in June, with many of the same old CVEs being targeted.

Explore the concept of web shells, their usage by attackers, and effective defenses against this post-exploit activity in this article by F5 Labs.

Explore the concept of web shells, their usage by attackers, and effective defenses against this post-exploit activity in this article by F5 Labs.

AI tools are spreading rapidly and CISOs need to be ready.

AI tools are spreading rapidly and CISOs need to be ready.

Relative stability in attacker activity this past month serves to highlight the ongoing importance of Exchange Server vulnerabilities and poorly-secured IoT devices to attackers.

Relative stability in attacker activity this past month serves to highlight the ongoing importance of Exchange Server vulnerabilities and poorly-secured IoT devices to attackers.

Explore a highly automated attack against a sneaker manufacturer and learn how resellers optimize their bots for success, and profit!

Explore a highly automated attack against a sneaker manufacturer and learn how resellers optimize their bots for success, and profit!

A new vuln popped up in our traffic this month, as well as lots of the same old CVEs—IoT and Microsoft Exchange.

A new vuln popped up in our traffic this month, as well as lots of the same old CVEs—IoT and Microsoft Exchange.

Some IoT vulnerabilities, some Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, but not too much going on in March.

Some IoT vulnerabilities, some Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, but not too much going on in March.

As of March we are contributing our vulnerability targeting intelligence to FIRST’s Exploit Prediction Scoring System.

As of March we are contributing our vulnerability targeting intelligence to FIRST’s Exploit Prediction Scoring System.