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Security Insights: Jenkins CVE-2024-23897 RCE
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Security Insights: Jenkins CVE-2024-23897 RCE

In response to CVE-2024-23897, the Splunk Threat Research Team has developed new security detections and hunting queries to support defenders.
Security Insights: Tracking Confluence CVE-2023-22527
Security
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Security Insights: Tracking Confluence CVE-2023-22527

In response to CVE-2023-22527, the Splunk Threat Research Team has developed new security detections to support defenders.
Security Insights: Investigating Ivanti Connect Secure Auth Bypass and RCE
Security
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Security Insights: Investigating Ivanti Connect Secure Auth Bypass and RCE

The Splunk Threat Research Team has swiftly developed Splunk analytics and hunting queries, helping defenders quickly adapt and respond to emerging threats CVE-2023-46804 and CVE-2024-21887.
Hypothesis-Driven Cryptominer Hunting with PEAK
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Hypothesis-Driven Cryptominer Hunting with PEAK

A sample hypothesis-driven hunt, using SURGe's PEAK threat hunting framework, looking for unauthorized cryptominers.
AI: Keep Your Feet on the Ground
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AI: Keep Your Feet on the Ground

Splunk is excited about AI, but we're keeping our boots on the ground as we partner with customers to leverage AI to improve efficiency while continuing the essentials via Splunk’s platform.
Enter The Gates: An Analysis of the DarkGate AutoIt Loader
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Enter The Gates: An Analysis of the DarkGate AutoIt Loader

The Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT) provides a deep dive analysis of the DarkGate malware and its use of AutoIt.
Ghost in the Web Shell: Introducing ShellSweep
Security
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Ghost in the Web Shell: Introducing ShellSweep

Splunk introduces ShellSweep, a suite of utilities designed to detect and combat malicious web shells in servers.
Hunting M365 Invaders: Blue Team's Guide to Initial Access Vectors
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17 Minute Read

Hunting M365 Invaders: Blue Team's Guide to Initial Access Vectors

Discover insights from the Splunk Threat Research Team on Microsoft 365 threat detection, focusing on data source analysis and effective methods for hunting initial access threats.
OT Security Is Different, Isn’t IT?
Security
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OT Security Is Different, Isn’t IT?

Explore the differences between OT security and IT security, delving into industry-specific challenges and solutions, with insights into the Purdue Model and how Splunk can help.