CISA wants critical infrastructure orgs and smaller security teams to start using cyber decoys 2026-09-17 at 15:51 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber deception has long been the domain of well-resourced security teams, but CISA’s latest guidance, titled “Using Cyber Decoys to Strengthen Detection and Response”, is an attempt to try and change that. Why decoys, and […]
Non-interactive SSH attacks dominate after login 2026-07-03 at 08:30 By Sinisa Markovic Anyone who runs a server with SSH exposed to the internet sees the same pattern in the logs. A steady stream of automated scanners tries to log in, hour after hour, from addresses all over the world. The common picture of what comes […]
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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks 2025-09-17 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a real industrial environment. Why traditional honeypots fall short Honeypots are systems designed to attract attackers […]
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Beelzebub: Open-source honeypot framework 2025-02-10 at 06:30 By Mirko Zorz Beelzebub is an open-source honeypot framework engineered to create a secure environment for detecting and analyzing cyber threats. It features a low-code design for seamless deployment and leverages AI to emulate the behavior of a high-interaction honeypot. “I created Beelzebub because my research activities require […]
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Trapster Community: Open-source, low-interaction honeypot 2024-12-16 at 06:33 By Mirko Zorz Trapster Community is an open-source, lightweight, low-interaction honeypot designed for deployment within internal networks. It enhances network security by creating a deceptive layer that monitors and detects suspicious activities. “Our reengineered approach leverages the asyncio library, breaking away from the norm of Twisted, to […]
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MITRE ATT&CK project leader on why the framework remains vital for cybersecurity pros 26/09/2023 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz MITRE ATT&CK, a common language for cybersecurity professionals to communicate with each other and better understand real-world adversary behaviors, celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall. In this Help Net Security interview, project leader Adam Pennington discusses […]
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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots 26/06/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Attackers typically find exposed “secrets” – pieces of sensitive information that allow access to an enterprise cloud environment — in as little as two minutes and, in many cases, begin exploiting them almost instantly, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive cloud security, […]
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