TrustedSec

<p>In preparation for a talk, Jason Lang (@curi0usJack) and I were doing at MCTTP about mining TTPs from VX-underground, we both ended up doing research based on ideas we got from reading all the different reports. For me,…</p>

<p>Password-spraying is a popular technique which involves guessing passwords to gain control of accounts. This automated password-guessing is performed against all users and typically avoids account lockout since the…</p>

<p>Service triggers can be a pentester’s secret weapon, letting low-priv users quietly fire up powerful services like Remote Registry and EFS. Learn how they can be activated with little to no code required.</p>

<p>Your Web Application Firewall (WAF) sees EVERYTHING. In this blog, we demonstrate how an attacker with access to Azure Front Door’s WAF and Log Analytics can potentially skim credentials from a site behind the WAF.</p>

<p>If your payment processor says they use “End-to-End Encryption” your PCI DSS compliance scope may be bigger than you expect. In this blog, we break down how E2EE fits—or doesn’t—into the PCI P2PE program.</p>

<p>In this blog, we explain how HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Administrative Rules apply while clearing up common misunderstandings about who they cover.</p>

<p>Many teams working with health care providers receive requests to sign a Business Associate Agreement. In this blog, we break down HIPAA’s definition of a “Business Associate” to help you know if signing is necessary.</p>

<p>Handling health records doesn’t automatically make an organization a Covered Entity. In this blog, we help clear up common misconceptions so teams can better understand whether HIPAA truly applies.</p>

<p>Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a trusted cornerstone of patch management in many environments, but its reliance on HTTP/HTTPS traffic makes it a prime target for attackers operating on the local network. By…</p>

<p>A major step on the CMMC rollout timeline was completed recently as the regulatory change that will create the CMMC contract clause made its way to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). This post…</p>

<p>Password-spraying is a popular technique which involves guessing passwords to gain control of accounts. This automated password-guessing is performed against all users and typically avoids account lockout since the…</p>

<p>Many organizations don’t understand that not all health information is PHI and apply HIPAA more broadly than is required. This has implications for which organizations are considered Business Associates (because an…</p>

<p>Ransomware attackers frequently target backups and recovery systems to force victims into paying ransoms, making robust protection strategies essential for all organizations. This blog introduces the Defensive Backup…</p>

<p>It's that feeling of your nerves being stretched like sinew over mounting expectations and due dates. When your attention keeps an exhausted but stubborn focus on an ever-shifting goal because there is always one more…</p>

<p>Many DoD contractors are struggling to understand what requirements will apply to them once CMMC rolls out. CMMC defines three levels, but CMMC Level 2 may allow a self-assessment or may require a third-party…</p>

<p>Implementing CMMC and other Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection obligations depends on the accurate identification of CUI, and in some cases also depends on the identification of the CUI categories and…</p>

<p>Defense subcontractors may already be seeing CMMC clauses in their contracts, even though the CMMC contracting procedures and contract clause have yet to be finalized (as of this post in August 2025). However, the…</p>

<p>Plenty of people know how to toss an IP address and port list into Excel for sorting and searching but don’t get a chance to take it to a deeper level. Excel pivot tables are a great next step to explore, offering a…</p>

<p>We have arrived at our final stage of metamorphosis, taking our pupa and morphing it into a hacking machine. Let's finish this journey. Geared Up Pupa In the first blog, we took various MaxiProx builds and attempted to…</p>

<p>Understanding the Value of Findings Clients Often QuestionIn some report readouts, we may encounter situations where a client looks at a web application report and asks, “Why are you even reporting that?” This blog…</p>