Vulnerability Scanning Isn't Security Testing
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 moreSolely 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 moreWhy business chat platforms are an excellent vector for social engineering. Author: Andrew Heller – Lares Marketing Manager My Slack channels at work feel safe. They’re internal. They’re informal. They are where I get 90% of my collaboration done…way faster than anything I could do over email/outlook. And attackers know it. From Backchannel to Breach…
read moreRansomware 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 the most significant cybersecurity threats to organisations worldwide, particularly financial institutions, creating substantial challenges for data security and business continuity. These attacks have become…
read moreVishing 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 about an otherwise mature security program. The Objective: Breach by Phone A global retailer hired us to test their frontline defenses, specifically their customer…
read moreThis blog focuses on how vishing works and how we weaponize human behavior to get in. The Psychology Behind Vishing Effective vishing exploits emotion and urgency. Every call is calibrated to: Create pressure (“We need this now.”) Leverage authority (“Your manager asked us to do this.”) Instill doubt (“We’re seeing some odd behavior on your…
read moreYou’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 their way in. This is vishing—short for voice phishing—and it’s one of the most effective, least tested threats facing organizations today. What is a Vishing…
read moreAttackers 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 moreMost 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 moreDiscover how Lares’ Purple Teaming identifies detection blind spots and improves security visibility across SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring platforms.
read moreLearn how Lares’ Purple Team Testing enhances cybersecurity by replaying real-world adversary tactics (TTPs) to improve detection and incident response.
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