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Ukraine Targeted in Cyberattack Exploiting 7-Year-Old Microsoft Office Flaw Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a cyberattack targeting Ukraine that exploits a 7-year-old Microsoft Office vulnerability (CVE-2017-8570) to deliver the Cobalt Strike payload. The attack begins with a malicious PowerPoint file masquerading as a U.S. Army manual. It then loads a remote script that launches an HTML file, which establishes persistence and drops a payload impersonating the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. The payload injects a Cobalt Strike Beacon into memory and connects to a command-and-control server. The attack appears aimed at military personnel but uses deceptive domain names. #CyberAttack #Ukraine #Microsoft #vulnerability

I just saw a post about Aaron Bushnell, claiming he had access to classified information about American troops on the ground in Gaza fighting in the Tunnels. This was from someone with an obvious pro-Palestinian position. Please, don't do that. It will just muddy the waters and damage his image as much as the other side is trying to use claims about mental health to change the subject. Please, LinkedIn people, use your brain. * He was an enlisted man in the Air Force, not an officer. This is what I was able to find with the descriptions of him online: https://lnkd.in/gQmUqC3b * His profile on LinkedIn lists him as working on DevOps * If American troops are on the ground in Gaza, it would be either Amry or Navy special operators, not from the Air Force. Why should someone so low in the chain of command, working on the tools to build software, have knowledge or access to information about special operations from a different military branch? This is a professional network. Think before you share.

When you hold a security clearance of any type, it's vital that you understand the nuances of it. Know what type of clearance it is - secret, top secret, L, Q, or public trust, for instance. Understand how your clearance may be transferred to another clearance. For example, if you hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) clearance, the Department of Energy (DOE) equivalency is a Q clearance. You can apply for DOE roles that require a Q because your TS could be transferred to a Q through a security process called reciprocity. Know your clearance status and leverage it as you look for other work. #clearances #clearedwork #securityclearance #jobsearchtip

🚀 Just completed the CMD and PowerShell for Response lab as part of my Blue Team One training! 🎉 Diving deep into these tools has been both challenging and rewarding, and I’m excited about how they’ve sharpened my incident response skills. 🛡️ Looking forward to tackling the remaining two labs and finally sitting for the exam. The journey to mastering these critical blue team skills has been incredible, and I can’t wait to put this knowledge into action! 💪 #CyberSecurity #BlueTeam #IncidentResponse #PowerShell #CMD 

This is a great intro to some of the inner workings of EDR/ XDR. Good information to understand when beginning to dive deep into the topic.

"We think that is really important. For weapon systems that operate in secret and TS levels, to get that secure supply chain to them, you have to make it easy. " - Platform One Materiel Leader, Lt. Col. Brian Viola This article written by AFCEA featuring prominent Platform One leaders, Lt. Col. Brian Viola and Lt. Col. Camdon Cady touches on the importance of expanding our platform's secure software supply chain environment to the secret and top-secret (TS) classification levels. The article also features our Chief of Customer Experience, Eileen A. MA, MPM, PMP who touches on the importance of receiving customer feedback to better understand the needs of our customers. "Platform one is listening to the customer more, to ensure that we are being transformational for the users’ needs..." - Chief of Customer Experience, Eileen A. MA, MPM, PMP Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/g7FQW9_p #PlatformOne #Article #Security #SoftwareDevelopment #Military #AirForce #Softwarecompany #Militarytech #growth #community

Transitioning from military service to the civilian work environment can be overwhelming. Therefore, is important to strategically align your values and goals with one of many organizations that are part of the DoD Skillbridge program. In my experience, working for a Veteran Owned Small Business allowed me the opportunity to slowly transition to the civilian workforce, while getting the support from veterans that are willing to mentor and guide you throughout the process. Below is a review of my experience with Yellowfin Technology Corp. Review for #YellowfinTechnology ·       Offered a position after completion? - Yes ·       Did you feel supported and valued? - Yes ·       Would you recommend this company? - Yes The reason I selected Yellowfin Technology for my DoD Skillbridge was because it offered an opportunity to change my career. I was an All-Source Intelligence Analyst in the U.S. Army and retired as a First Sergeant after 20 years of service. I decided to become a Program Integrator (Program Management Support) while receiving the necessary training to be competitive for a position within the Department of Defense. The training was structure in a way that allowed me to do computer-based training from home and face-to-face classroom time at a secure facility. I am very thankful that I completed the DoD Skillbridge training requirements and to have accepted a job offer with Yellowfin Technology six days after my retirement date. Please consider this company as you check for opportunities that align with your values and professional goals. Yellowfin Technology has developed an extensive Skillbridge job training and career development programs in the following Career fields to enhance the opportunities for separating Service members: - Program Management Support  - Systems Engineering  - Cybersecurity Engineering You can find additional information through email at [email protected] or https://lnkd.in/gmzuqqWj  #DoDSkillbridge #Skillbridge #Veterans #RateMySkillbridge #MilitaryTransition #VeteranTransition #SoldierForLife #PassionProject #MakeADifference

Great program and opportunity.

We are talking about deep cultural change, letting go of, sometimes wrestling loose, the comfort of what’s familiar after rethinking, reimagining, and reinventing how we can better deliver military medicine. Work with Us: https://lnkd.in/eUpkJFH

An excerpt from today's read. Incident Response is not a standalone skill, it builds on your system administration and network defense training. When you are under fire, you will appreciate having these skills at the ready! #sec504 #GCIH