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Bypass describes attacker methods that circumvent specific security controls, such as authentication checks, input validation, or detection systems, without directly exploiting the underlying vulnerability. These techniques often leverage design flaws, misconfigurations, or protocol weaknesses to evade protections like firewalls, multi-factor authentication, or antivirus scanning.

Bypassing controls can enable unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or persistent presence while avoiding alerts, complicating detection and response. Effective defense requires layered security measures, rigorous configuration management, and continuous validation of control effectiveness to identify and close bypass paths before attackers exploit them.

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Although it hasn't been seen in the wild yet A new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya was able to exploit a patched vulnerability to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot on unrevoked Windows systems, making it the fourth publicly known bootkit capable of punching through the feature and hijacking a PC before the operating system loads.…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya that resembles the notorious Petya/NotPetya malware, while also incorporating the ability to bypass the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems using a now-patched vulnerability disclosed earlier this year

Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives 10 months, 1 week ago

EvilAI Operators Use AI-Generated Code and Fake Apps for Far-Reaching Attacks

Combining AI-generated code and social engineering, EvilAI operators are executing a rapidly expanding campaign, disguising their malware as legitimate applications to bypass security, steal credentials, and persistently compromise organizations worldwide.

Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms keep evolving, giving attackers faster and cheaper ways to break into corporate accounts. Now, researchers at ANY.RUN has uncovered a new entrant: Salty2FA, a phishing kit designed to bypass multiple two-factor authentication methods and slip past traditional defenses.  Already spotted in campaigns across the US and EU, Salty2FA puts enterprises at