2016-016-Exploit Kits, the "Talent Gap", and buffer overflows

Angler, Phoenix, Zeus... all famous exploit kits that are used to move malware into your environment. This week, Mr. Boettcher and I discuss the merits of Exploit kits, how they function and what can be done to stop them. They are only getting more numerous and they will be serving more malware to come.
We shift gears and discuss the 'talent gap' the media keeps bringing up, and whether it's perceived or real. We discuss the industry as a whole, and what caused the gap, and if it will get better...
*BONUS*... after the audio, listen to me (Bryan) failing at understanding buffer overflow exercises I'm doing as part of my #OSCP certification...

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2016-015-Dr. Hend Ezzeddine, and changing organizational security behavior

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You open the flash animation, click click click, answer 10 security questions that your 5 year old could answer, get your certificate of completion... congratulations, you checked the compliance box...
But what did you learn in that training? If you can't remember the next day, maybe it's because the training failed to resonate with you?
Have you ever heard red team #pentester say that the weakest link in any business is not the applications, or the hardware, but the people? If they can't find a vulnerability, the last vulnerability is the people. One email with a poisoned .docx, and you have a shell into a system...
Targeted trainings, and the use of certain styles of #training (presentations, in-person, hand puppets, etc) can be more effective for certain groups. Also, certain groups should have training based on the threat they might be susceptible to...
Dr. Hend #Ezzeddine came by this week to discuss how she helps #organizations get people to understand security topics and concepts, to create a positive security culture. Maybe even a culture that will not click on that attachment...

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2016-014-User_Training,_Motivations,_and_Speaking_the_Language

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Fresh back from my vacation, Mr. Boettcher and I got to discussing things that have weighed on our minds, and I had a story from my travels that fit in perfectly with our discussion.

What does our industry (Infosec Practitioners) to motivate people to be secure? Is it a language barrier? I don't mean Spanish/English, but do we do a good job at speaking "user"? How can we do a better job at that if we find ourselves failing? How can speaking 'manager' or 'VP' help us get help that we need? For many, it's like the difference in communicating with someone who speaks Mandarin.

We discussed the need to educate people against thumbdrive insertion, even in the face of a study of people inserting random thumbdrives into their computers. We discuss the motivation of users who do so, whether it's altruistic, or malicious:

http://www.pc-tablet.co.in/2016/04/07/25826/study-shows-users-access-random-pendrives-computers-overlooking-risk/

We discussed an app logic flaw that were found recently in the news:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/free-pizza/

Which is exactly what we were talking about when talking to Ben Caudill a few weeks ago about app logic flaws. This flaw has been in the app for a good long time, and while the security researcher saw fit to report it, the ethical implications of keeping it secret could have cost Domino's a lot.

Mr. Boettcher gives us a report of Bsides Austin, and how it's grown in the past few years. We finish up discussing infosec conferences and how they appear to be thriving. Is it good marketing, or are companies finally understanding their importance?

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2015-013-Michael Gough, the ISSM reference model, and the 5 P's

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We discuss a model that Michael Gough used while he was at HP. The Information Security and Service Management (ISSM) Reference model can be used to help companies align their IS and IT goals with the businesses goals... If you've been a listener of our podcast for a while now, you might have heard our 2-part podcast on ITIL with Tim Wood, which is a service based solution to enable your IT and infosec initiatives to also align with your business needs.

From the ISSM whitepaper:

"organizations need to build and run an integrated service management system that addresses security and risk management as well as the regulatory compliance imposed on the agency while ensuring that agreed services are provided to internal and external customers and managed end-to-end.

For agencies and organizations to achieve meaningful service outcomes, technology and agency decision makers need to align their goals and strategies more closely while dealing with an increasing amount of technologies, threats, and regulatory compliance requirements."

We discuss the idea of the "5 P's", which are "Policy, Process, People, Products (or technology), and Proof", and how they are important to the implementation of the #ISSM reference model

Finally, we discuss a typical engagement using the ISSM model. Creation of the 7 Core components and additional using a maturity model to self-assess your company in an effort to show transparency to your internal processes.

Important links:

http://www8.hp.com/h20195/V2/getpdf.aspx/4AA2-2350ENW.pdf?ver=1.0

http://www.digitalgovernment.com/media/Downloads/asset_upload_file772_2477.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security_management_system

http://www.davebolick.com/SampleNewsletterHPFinancialAdvisor.pdf

http://media.govtech.net/HP_RC_08/Security_RC/ISSM_for_SLG.pdf

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2016-012-Ben Caudill on App Logic Flaws, and Responsible Disclosure

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Ever bought "-1" of an item on a retail site? Or was able to bypass key areas of an application and get it bypass authentication, or you were able to bypass a paywall on a site?
Application logic flaws are often insidious and not easy to find. they require often a bit of work to bypass, and are often missed by testing groups with rigid test plans, as they violate the flow of an application. "Why would they do that? That doesn't make any sense..." often precludes the finding of an application logic flaw.
This week, we interview Ben Caudill from Rhino Security, who discussed a logic flaw that could be used to de-anonymize someone by creating fake profiles..
We then discuss how Ben went through contacting the company, what happened after initial disclosure, and how it was fixed.
http://www.geekwire.com/2014/hack-popular-app-secret-seattle-hackers-show-digital-security-always-beta/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/26/secret-app-cyberbullying-security-hackers

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2016-011-Hector Monsegur, serialization, and bug bounties

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Hector Monsegur has had a colorful history. A reformed black hat who went by the name 'Sabu' when he was involved in the hacker collectives "Lulzsec" and "Anonymous", he turned state's evidence for the FBI, working to stop further hacking attempts by the same people he was working with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_Monsegur

This week, we got to sit down with Hector, to find out what he's been doing in the last few years. Obviously, a regular job in the security realm for a large company is not possible for someone with a colorful past that Mr. Monsegur has. So we discuss some of the methods that he's used to make ends meet.

Which brings us to the topic of bug bounties. Do they accomplish what they set out to do? Are they worth the effort companies put into them? And how do you keep bounty hunters from going rogue and using vulnerabilities found against a company on the side?

In an effort to satisfy my own curiosity, I asked Hector if he could explain what a 'serialization' vulnerability is, and how it can be used in applications. They are different than your run of the mills, every day variety OWASP error, but this vulnerability can totally ruin your day...

https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/java-serialization-vulnerability-threatens-millions-of-applications

https://securityintelligence.com/one-class-to-rule-them-all-new-android-serialization-vulnerability-gives-underprivileged-apps-super-status/

Finally, we ask Hector some advice for that 'proto black hat' who is wanting to head down the road that Hector went. The answer will surprise you...

We hope you enjoy this most interesting interview with a enigmatic and controversial person, and hope that the information we provide gives another point of view into the mind of a reformed "black hat" hacker...

 

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2016-010-DNS_Reconnaissance

DNS... we take it for granted... it's just there. And we only know it's broken when you boss can't get to Facebook.
This week, we discuss the Domain Naming System (DNS). We start with a bit of history, talking about the origins of DNS, some of the RFCs involved in it's creation, how it's hierarchical structure functions to allow resolution to occur, and even why your /etc/hosts is important.
We discuss some of the necessary fields in your DNS records. MX, ALIAS, CNAME, SOA, TXT, and how DNS is used for non-repudiation in email.
We also touch on how you can use DNS to enumerate an external network presence when you are the red team, and what you should know about to make it harder for bad actors to not use your external DNS in amplification attacks.
Finally, you can't have a discussion about DNS without talking about how to secure your DNS implementation. So we supply you with a few tips and best practices.
Plenty of informational links down below, including links to the actual RFCs (Request for Comment) which detail how DNS is supposed to function. Think of them as the owner's manual for your car.
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Podcast Links we used for information:
http://www.slideshare.net/BizuworkkJemaneh/dns-42357401
300+ million domains registered: https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2FydGljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTIwMTIwNTI%3D
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770432.aspx
http://security-musings.blogspot.com/2013/03/building-secure-dns-infrastructure.html
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO-6.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_spoofing
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/network-security/how-to-prevent-dns-attacks.html
http://www.firewall.cx/networking-topics/protocols/domain-name-system-dns/161-protocols-dns-response.html
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2012/05/ettercap-tutorial/
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/New+tricks+that+may+bring+DNS+spoofing+back+or+Why+you+should+enable+DNSSEC+even+if+it+is+a+pain+to+do/16859/
https://support.google.com/a/answer/48090?hl=en
http://www.ecsl.cs.sunysb.edu/tr/TR187.pdf
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc882
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc883
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1034
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1035


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