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Vulnerability Scanning Isn't Security Testing

Vulnerability Scanning Isn't Security Testing 1200 630 Andrew Heller
Solely on vulnerability scanning creates a false sense of security. Learn the limits of automated tools versus comprehensive, adversary-focused security testing for true cyber resilience. read more

Think Your Group Chat is Safe?

Think Your Group Chat is Safe? 1280 720 Andrew Heller

Why business chat platforms are an excellent vector for social engineering.Author: Andrew Heller – Lares Marketing ManagerMy Slack channels at work feel safe.They’re internal.They’re informal.They are where I get 90%…

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Protecting Your Business – Ransomware Prevention and Recovery Best Practices

Protecting Your Business – Ransomware Prevention and Recovery Best Practices 2000 1379 Andrew Heller

Ransomware attacks have emerged as one of the most significant cybersecurity threats to organisations worldwide, creating substantial challenges for data security and business continuity.Ransomware attacks have emerged as one of…

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Adapt or Get Compromised: What a Real Vishing Engagement Revealed

Adapt or Get Compromised: What a Real Vishing Engagement Revealed 1600 1067 Andrew Heller

Vishing isn’t theoretical. It’s happening every day, and most companies don’t even know they’ve been compromised.This post breaks down one of our real-world voice phishing simulations and what it revealed…

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Weaponizing the Human Element: Inside a Vishing Operator’s Playbook

Weaponizing the Human Element: Inside a Vishing Operator’s Playbook 1600 1067 Andrew Heller

This blog focuses on how vishing works and how we weaponize human behavior to get in.The Psychology Behind VishingEffective vishing exploits emotion and urgency. Every call is calibrated to:Create pressure…

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Why Vishing Still Works (And Why You're Not Ready)

Why Vishing Still Works (And Why You're Not Ready) 1600 1067 Andrew Heller

You’ve trained employees to spot phishing emails. You’ve rolled out MFA. Your endpoints are locked down. But none of that matters when an attacker calls your help desk and talks…

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Inside the Mind of a Lares Red Team: How OSINT Unlocks the Attack

Inside the Mind of a Lares Red Team: How OSINT Unlocks the Attack 1200 630 Jethro Inwald
Attackers don’t always need exploits—sometimes, they just need what your organization is already exposing. Before launching an attack, adversaries gather publicly available intelligence on employees, security tools, vendors, and internal processes to craft highly targeted phishing, vishing, and social engineering attacks. This blog explores how Organizational OSINT fuels real-world breaches and what security teams can do to reduce their exposure before it’s exploited. read more

Custom Detection Engineering: Strengthening Blue Teams with Lares Purple Team Testing

Custom Detection Engineering: Strengthening Blue Teams with Lares Purple Team Testing 1200 630 Andrew Heller
Most security tools rely on default detections, making them ineffective against stealthy attackers. Lares helps SOC teams develop custom detection rules tailored to their unique threat landscape. read more

Did you see that? Identify and Remediate Detection Blind Spots with Lares Purple Teaming

Did you see that? Identify and Remediate Detection Blind Spots with Lares Purple Teaming 1200 630 Andrew Heller
Discover how Lares’ Purple Teaming identifies detection blind spots and improves security visibility across SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring platforms. read more

TTP Replay and Evaluation: Closing Detection Gaps with Lares Purple Teaming

TTP Replay and Evaluation: Closing Detection Gaps with Lares Purple Teaming 1200 630 Andrew Heller
Learn how Lares’ Purple Team Testing enhances cybersecurity by replaying real-world adversary tactics (TTPs) to improve detection and incident response. read more

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