--- title: Morphisec Cybersecurity Blog description: Cybersecurity trends and news, with info about Morphisec, breach prevention, and zero trust endpoint, server, and workload security. --- Recent Webinar: Building an Adaptive Cyber Resilient Cloud ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) [![Watch now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa) ![close](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/close.svg) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) - ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) - [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) # Cybersecurity Blog Cybersecurity News, Threat Research, and more from the Team Spearheading the Evolution of Endpoint Security ## [Exploiting Trusted Systems: How Adversarial Attacks Can Manipulate EPSS](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/exploiting-trusted-systems-how-adversarial-attacks-can-manipulate-epss) Posted by [Ido Ikar](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/ido-ikar) on December 19, 2024 [![Exploiting Trusted Systems](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Exploiting%20Trusted%20Systems.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/exploiting-trusted-systems-how-adversarial-attacks-can-manipulate-epss) In an era where cyber threats are growing in both volume and sophistication, risk management has become a cornerstone of effective organizational defense. Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential threats, enabling... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/exploiting-trusted-systems-how-adversarial-attacks-can-manipulate-epss) ## [The Countdown to Windows 10 End of Life: What IT Teams Need to Know](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 19, 2024 [![Windows 10 Countdown to End of Life](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/WIN10%20Countdown_1200x628_v.1.1%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) Microsoft’s decision to [end support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/end-of-support?r=1#:~:text=Support%20for%20Windows%2010%20will,recommend%20moving%20to%20Windows%2011.), its most popular operating system, marks a pivotal moment for businesses relying on this aging platform. As of October 14, 2025, this change will leave organizations with critical decisions about... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-countdown-to-windows-10-end-of-life-what-it-teams-need-to-know) ## [Morphisec's Automated Moving Target Defense Technology in new Security Services from Atea Sweden](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/morphisecs-automated-moving-target-defense-technology-in-new-security-services-from-atea-sweden) Posted by [Morphisec Team](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/morphisec-team) on December 19, 2024 [![Morphisec and ATEA New Security Partnership](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec%20and%20ATEA%20New%20Security%20Partnership.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/morphisecs-automated-moving-target-defense-technology-in-new-security-services-from-atea-sweden) *BOSTON, USA and BEER-SHEVA, Israel & STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ *-- [Morphisec](https://www.morphisec.com/), the world’s leading provider of prevention-first cybersecurity software, today announced a new collaboration [with Atea](https://www.atea.se/nyheter/2024/atea-lanserar-tva-nya-sakerhetstjanster/) Sweden, the... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/morphisecs-automated-moving-target-defense-technology-in-new-security-services-from-atea-sweden) ## [CoinLurker: The Stealer Powering the Next Generation of Fake Updates](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/coinlurker-the-stealer-powering-the-next-generation-of-fake-updates) Posted by [Nadav Lorber](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/nadav-lorber) on December 16, 2024 [![CoinLurker The stealer powering the next generation of fake updates](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/CoinLurker%20The%20stealer%20powering%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20fake%20updates.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/coinlurker-the-stealer-powering-the-next-generation-of-fake-updates) The evolution of fake update campaigns has advanced significantly with the emergence of CoinLurker, a sophisticated stealer designed to exfiltrate data while evading detection. Written in Go, CoinLurker employs cutting-edge obfuscation and... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/coinlurker-the-stealer-powering-the-next-generation-of-fake-updates) ## [2025 Prediction: New U.S. Administration Will Impact Cybersecurity and AI](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 11, 2024 [![2025 Predictions: Cybersecurity AI Trump Admin](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/2025%20Predictions%20Cybersecurity%20AI%20Trump%20Admin.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) A new U.S. administration often represents more than just a shift in political leadership—it can be a pivotal turning point for rapidly evolving areas like cybersecurity. With each change of the guard, priorities are redefined, budgets are reshaped,... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-new-trump-administration-will-impact-cybersecurity-and-ai-usa) ## [Fileless Malware Will Beat Your EDR](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 6, 2024 [![Fileless Malware Will Beat Your EDR](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Fileless%20Malware%20Will%20Bear%20Your%20EDR.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) Fileless malware attacks are a malicious code execution technique that works completely within process memory. In a fileless attack, no files are dropped onto a hard drive. With no artifacts on the hard drive to detect, these attacks easily evade... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/fileless-malware-attacks) ## [Preemptive Cyber Defense: Defending Against Sophisticated Threats Like Salt Typhoon](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 5, 2024 [![Salt Typhoon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Salt%20Typhoon.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, and with it, the need for advanced strategies to combat sophisticated threats. Enter [Preemptive Cyber Defense](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning)—an innovative approach that’s rapidly gaining traction among organizations looking to... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/preemptive-cyber-defense-defending-against-sophisticated-threats-salt-typhoon) ## [How Hackers Compromise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on December 3, 2024 [![VDI Exposed Hidden Danger in Virtual Desktops](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/VDI%20Exposed-blog_1200x628_v.1.2%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) How do you steal something that doesn’t exist? That’s the thinking behind the widespread fallacy that virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is more secure than physical desktops. [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-hackers-compromise-virtual-desktop-infrastructure) ## [2025 Prediction: Preemptive Cyber Defense Will Shake Up Cybersecurity Planning](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 25, 2024 [![Preemptive Defense](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/2025%20Prediction_1200x628_v.1.0%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with 2025 poised to bring even greater complexity and urgency to digital defense strategies. The rapid [weaponization of AI technologies](https://blog.morphisec.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) is transforming the threat environment,... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2025-prediction-preemptive-cyber-defense-will-shake-up-cybersecurity-planning) ## [NTLM Privilege Escalation: The Unpatched Microsoft Vulnerabilities No One is Talking About](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/5-ntlm-vulnerabilities-unpatched-privilege-escalation-threats-in-microsoft) Posted by [Michael Gorelik](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/michael-gorelik) on November 21, 2024 [![NTLM Privlege Escalation](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/NTLM_1200x628_v.1.0.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/5-ntlm-vulnerabilities-unpatched-privilege-escalation-threats-in-microsoft) NTLM is like that stubborn relic of the past that just won’t go away – a decades-old authentication protocol, seemingly deprecated but still lurking in the shadows of every Windows environment. [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/5-ntlm-vulnerabilities-unpatched-privilege-escalation-threats-in-microsoft) ## [Securing a Clear Vision: How Houston Eye Associates Focuses on Cybersecurity](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-houston-eye-associates-focuses-on-cybersecurity) Posted by [Morphisec Team](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/morphisec-team) on November 13, 2024 [![Houston Eye Associates](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Houston%20Eye%20Associates_case_study_1200x628_v.1.0%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-houston-eye-associates-focuses-on-cybersecurity) Houston Eye Associates, the largest provider of ophthalmological and optometric care in Texas, has built a strong reputation over its 50 years of operation. As the organization has grown, so too has its commitment to maintaining a robust... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-houston-eye-associates-focuses-on-cybersecurity) ## [Automated Moving Target Defense is the Future of Cyber—Gartner](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 11, 2024 [![AMTD is the future of cyber](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Moving%20Target%20Defense%20-blog_1200x628_v.1.2%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) Sophisticated attack techniques are increasingly bypassing traditional detection-based cybersecurity solutions. In 2023 Gartner® published a report highlighting Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) as “an emerging game-changing technology for... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-gartner) ## [Spy or Ally: Unpacking the Cybersecurity Risks of AI Agent-based Systems](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on November 7, 2024 [![Spy or Ally](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Spy%20or%20Ally_blog_1200x628_v.1.1%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) In recent months AI innovators have rolled out both exciting and concerning AI capabilities. Early this year Microsoft Copilot released new capabilities that while helpful for workflow optimization, [heightened the risk of sensitive data exposure](https://www.securityweek.com/why-using-microsoft-copilot-could-amplify-existing-data-quality-and-privacy-issues/) and... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unpacking-the-cybersecurity-risks-of-ai-agent-based-systems) ## [Improving Threat Detection with Preemptive Security Solutions](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on October 29, 2024 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/october%20preemptive%20security%20gartner%20blog%20banner_B_1200x628_2.3%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) The industry standard mix of cybersecurity technology and defensive measures most organizations use to form a break wall designed to detect inbound threats and neutralize them through early response. But for many companies, the break wall is... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/gartner-improving-threat-detection-with-preemptive-security-solutions) ## [Why Should You Care About In-Memory Attacks?](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/runtime-attacks-in-memory) Posted by [Morphisec Team](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/morphisec-team) on October 24, 2024 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/undefined-2.jpeg) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/runtime-attacks-in-memory) Despite increasing investment in cybersecurity, [cybercrime is surging](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/2024-mid-year-threat-landscape-roundup). Every day attacks cripple healthcare providers, shut down educators, and disrupt financial/insurance services firms, manufacturing firms, law firms, and software companies to the... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/runtime-attacks-in-memory) ## [Windows Server 2012 End of Life –– How do You Secure Legacy Servers?](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-do-you-secure-windows-server-2012-and-other-windows-legacy-servers) Posted by [Jay Kurup](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/jay-kurup) on October 21, 2024 [![Windows Server End of Life](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Managing%20Microsoft%20Server%20-blog_1200x628_v.2.1%20%281%29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-do-you-secure-windows-server-2012-and-other-windows-legacy-servers) In late 2023, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reached their end of life. Microsoft is ending free updates, bug fixes, and technical support to an operating system still used in hundreds of thousands of enterprise servers. [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/how-do-you-secure-windows-server-2012-and-other-windows-legacy-servers) ## [Tech Evaluation: Automated Moving Target Defense Research Guide](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) Posted by [Brad LaPorte](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/brad-laporte) on October 17, 2024 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Automated%20Moving%20Target_800x400_v.2.0_Lorez.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) When it comes to the cybersecurity tech stack, many teams admittedly suffer from tech bloat. In many ways the continuous evolution of the threat landscape and an ever-growing list of unique use cases has made tech bloat inevitable. Tools... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/automated-moving-target-defense-research-guide) ## [Dethroning Ransomware: Prominent Attacks Stopped by Morphisec](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/dethroning-ransomware-prominent-attacks-stopped-by-morphisec) Posted by [Jay Kurup](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/jay-kurup) on October 15, 2024 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Prominent%20attacks%20-blog_1200x628_v.1.4.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/dethroning-ransomware-prominent-attacks-stopped-by-morphisec) Ransomware has become one of the most prevalent and damaging forms of cybercrime in recent years, affecting businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The 2024 [Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report](https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/) highlights ransomware as one of the... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/dethroning-ransomware-prominent-attacks-stopped-by-morphisec) ## [Not All Fun and Games: Lua Malware Targets Educational Sector and Student Gaming Engines](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/threat-analysis-lua-malware) Posted by [Shmuel Uzan](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/shmuel-uzan) on October 8, 2024 [![Lua Malware](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Lua%20Malware%20-blog_1200x628_v.2.1.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/threat-analysis-lua-malware) Recently, Morphisec Threat Labs identified and prevented multiple sophisticated Lua malware variants targeting the educational sector. These attacks capitalize on the popularity of Lua gaming engine supplements within the student gamer community. 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