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Running Ubuntu 26.04 LTS as a daily driver, enrolled in Microsoft Intune with MDE, and it just works.
Linux endpoint management has come a long way. Zero friction, full compliance.
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CrowdStrike and Intel team up to secure AI PCs before attackers catch up
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/crowdstrike-intel-ai-pc-security/
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CrowdStrike and Intel team up to secure AI PCs before attackers catch up
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/crowdstrike-intel-ai-pc-security/
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CrowdStrike and Intel team up to secure AI PCs before attackers catch up
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/crowdstrike-intel-ai-pc-security/
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CrowdStrike and Intel team up to secure AI PCs before attackers catch up
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/crowdstrike-intel-ai-pc-security/
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CrowdStrike and Intel team up to secure AI PCs before attackers catch up
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/crowdstrike-intel-ai-pc-security/
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New by me: I’ve been seeing a spike in unwanted apps (PUPs/adware) sneaking onto client endpoints, so I built a practical workaround when allowlisting tools aren’t in the budget.
This post walks through:
✅ a PowerShell cleanup script (Audit vs Remediate)
✅ a JSON “bad app” list you can update over time
✅ how to automate it in your RMM (with a Kaseya VSA X example)
✅ why I avoid Win32_Product and how the fallback config worksMSPs: this is endpoint hygiene, not magic, but it’s consistent and scalable.
#MSP #PowerShell #RMM #Windows #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #Kaseya
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New by me: I’ve been seeing a spike in unwanted apps (PUPs/adware) sneaking onto client endpoints, so I built a practical workaround when allowlisting tools aren’t in the budget.
This post walks through:
✅ a PowerShell cleanup script (Audit vs Remediate)
✅ a JSON “bad app” list you can update over time
✅ how to automate it in your RMM (with a Kaseya VSA X example)
✅ why I avoid Win32_Product and how the fallback config worksMSPs: this is endpoint hygiene, not magic, but it’s consistent and scalable.
#MSP #PowerShell #RMM #Windows #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #Kaseya
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New by me: I’ve been seeing a spike in unwanted apps (PUPs/adware) sneaking onto client endpoints, so I built a practical workaround when allowlisting tools aren’t in the budget.
This post walks through:
✅ a PowerShell cleanup script (Audit vs Remediate)
✅ a JSON “bad app” list you can update over time
✅ how to automate it in your RMM (with a Kaseya VSA X example)
✅ why I avoid Win32_Product and how the fallback config worksMSPs: this is endpoint hygiene, not magic, but it’s consistent and scalable.
#MSP #PowerShell #RMM #Windows #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #Kaseya
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New by me: I’ve been seeing a spike in unwanted apps (PUPs/adware) sneaking onto client endpoints, so I built a practical workaround when allowlisting tools aren’t in the budget.
This post walks through:
✅ a PowerShell cleanup script (Audit vs Remediate)
✅ a JSON “bad app” list you can update over time
✅ how to automate it in your RMM (with a Kaseya VSA X example)
✅ why I avoid Win32_Product and how the fallback config worksMSPs: this is endpoint hygiene, not magic, but it’s consistent and scalable.
#MSP #PowerShell #RMM #Windows #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #Kaseya
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New by me: I’ve been seeing a spike in unwanted apps (PUPs/adware) sneaking onto client endpoints, so I built a practical workaround when allowlisting tools aren’t in the budget.
This post walks through:
✅ a PowerShell cleanup script (Audit vs Remediate)
✅ a JSON “bad app” list you can update over time
✅ how to automate it in your RMM (with a Kaseya VSA X example)
✅ why I avoid Win32_Product and how the fallback config worksMSPs: this is endpoint hygiene, not magic, but it’s consistent and scalable.
#MSP #PowerShell #RMM #Windows #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #Kaseya
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This campaign reinforces a critical shift: infostealers are no longer just credential hunters - they’re context harvesters.
AI agents storing plaintext memories, tokens, and configs create a rich target set for commodity malware. Once a host is compromised, attackers don’t need exploits - just file access.
💬 How should AI agent data be classified in security models?
🔔 Follow TechNadu for threat-focused, non-sensational analysis#InfoSec #ThreatModeling #AIrisk #Infostealers #EndpointSecurity #MaaS #TechNadu
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Criticality Live by Secure Nation interviewing Bob Carver by moderators Joshua Copeland and Kayla Williams #cybersecurity #networksecurity #endpointsecurity #riskframeworks #businesscontinuity
https://www.youtube.com/live/8D2YKOqjdIM?si=urt_OY5jeLOqObtE -
OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/openaev-open-source-adversarial-exposure-validation-platform/ #securityoperations #endpointsecurity #opensource #Don'tmiss #Hotstuff #Filigran #software #GitHub #News
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What Is a Supply Chain Attack? Lessons from Recent Incidents
924 words, 5 minutes read time.
I’ve been in computer programming with a vested interest in Cybersecurity long enough to know that your most dangerous threats rarely come through the obvious channels. It’s not always a hacker pounding at your firewall or a phishing email landing in an inbox. Sometimes, the breach comes quietly through the vendors, service providers, and software updates you rely on every day. That’s the harsh reality of supply chain attacks. These incidents exploit trust, infiltrating organizations by targeting upstream partners or seemingly benign components. They’re not theoretical—they’re real, costly, and increasingly sophisticated. In this article, I’m going to break down what supply chain attacks are, examine lessons from high-profile incidents, and share actionable insights for SOC analysts, CISOs, and anyone responsible for protecting enterprise assets.
Understanding Supply Chain Attacks: How Trusted Vendors Can Be Threat Vectors
A supply chain attack occurs when a threat actor compromises an organization through a third party, whether that’s a software vendor, cloud provider, managed service provider, or even a hardware supplier. The key distinction from conventional attacks is that the adversary leverages trust relationships. Your defenses often treat trusted partners as safe zones, which makes these attacks particularly insidious. The infamous SolarWinds breach in 2020 is a perfect example. Hackers injected malicious code into an update of the Orion platform, and thousands of organizations unknowingly installed the compromised software. From the perspective of a SOC analyst, it’s a nightmare scenario: alerts may look normal, endpoints behave according to expectation, and yet an attacker has already bypassed perimeter defenses. Supply chain compromises come in many forms: software updates carrying hidden malware, tampered firmware or hardware, and cloud or SaaS services used as stepping stones for broader attacks. The lesson here is brutal but simple: every external dependency is a potential attack vector, and assuming trust without verification is a vulnerability in itself.
Lessons from Real-World Supply Chain Attacks
History has provided some of the most instructive lessons in this area, and the pain was often widespread. The NotPetya attack in 2017 masqueraded as a routine software update for a Ukrainian accounting package but quickly spread globally, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple sectors. It was not a random incident—it was a strategic strike exploiting the implicit trust organizations placed in a single provider. Then came Kaseya in 2021, where attackers leveraged a managed service provider to distribute ransomware to hundreds of businesses in a single stroke. The compromise of one MSP cascaded through client systems, illustrating that upstream vulnerabilities can multiply downstream consequences exponentially. Even smaller incidents, such as a compromised open-source library or a misconfigured cloud service, can serve as a launchpad for attackers. What these incidents have in common is efficiency, stealth, and scale. Attackers increasingly prefer the supply chain route because it requires fewer direct compromises while yielding enormous operational impact. For anyone working in a SOC, these cases underscore the need to monitor not just your environment but the upstream components that support it, as blind trust can be fatal.
Mitigating Supply Chain Risk: Visibility, Zero Trust, and Preparedness
Mitigating supply chain risk requires a proactive, multifaceted approach. The first step is visibility—knowing exactly what software, services, and hardware your organization depends on. You cannot defend what you cannot see. Mapping these dependencies allows you to understand which systems are critical and which could serve as entry points for attackers. Second, you need to enforce Zero Trust principles. Even trusted vendors should have segmented access and stringent authentication. Multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, and least-privilege policies reduce the potential blast radius if a compromise occurs. Threat hunting also becomes crucial, as anomalies from trusted sources are often the first signs of a breach. Beyond technical controls, preparation is equally important. Tabletop exercises, updated incident response plans, and comprehensive logging equip teams to react swiftly when compromise is detected. For CISOs, it also means communicating supply chain risk clearly to executives and boards. Stakeholders must understand that absolute prevention is impossible, and resilience—rapid detection, containment, and recovery—is the only realistic safeguard.
The Strategic Imperative: Assume Breach and Build Resilience
The reality of supply chain attacks is unavoidable: organizations are connected in complex webs, and attackers exploit these dependencies with increasing sophistication. The lessons are clear: maintain visibility over your entire ecosystem, enforce Zero Trust rigorously, hunt for subtle anomalies, and prepare incident response plans that include upstream components. These attacks are not hypothetical scenarios—they are the evolving face of cybersecurity threats, capable of causing widespread disruption. Supply chain security is not a checkbox or a one-time audit; it is a mindset that prioritizes vigilance, resilience, and strategic thinking. By assuming breach, questioning trust, and actively monitoring both internal and upstream environments, security teams can turn potential vulnerabilities into manageable risks. The stakes are high, but so are the rewards for those who approach supply chain security with discipline, foresight, and a relentless commitment to defense.
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If this breakdown helped you think a little clearer about the threats out there, don’t just click away. Subscribe for more no-nonsense security insights, drop a comment with your thoughts or questions, or reach out if there’s a topic you want me to tackle next. Stay sharp out there.
D. Bryan King
Sources
- CISA: Supply Chain Security Resources
- NIST SP 800-161: Supply Chain Risk Management Practices
- KrebsOnSecurity: Cybersecurity News & Analysis
- CrowdStrike: Threat Intelligence Reports
- Mandiant Threat Reports
- Schneier on Security
- Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
- Black Hat Conference Talks
- DEF CON Conference Resources
- Academic Papers on Cybersecurity
Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the author. The information provided is based on personal research, experience, and understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. Readers should consult relevant experts or authorities for specific guidance related to their unique situations.
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MITRE Posts Results of 2025 ATT&CK Enterprise Evaluations https://www.securityweek.com/mitre-posts-results-of-2025-attck-enterprise-evaluations/ #EndpointSecurity #CloudSecurity #MITREATT&CK #assessment #evaluation #MITRE
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We often find built-in Windows defences disabled or misconfigured during assessments. Those same controls can help stop credential theft, boot-level malware, and memory attacks when properly configured.
In our latest blog post, Nicole walks through five Windows security features you should be using, explains what they do, why they matter, and how to check them on your systems.
#windowssecurity #incidentresponse #endpointsecurity #cybersecurity #dfir
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Viele reden über Cyber-Resilienz – die Realität in den Netzen sagt etwas anderes: 39% der IT-Geräte laufen ohne aktive Endpoint-Protection, 77% der Unternehmensnetzwerke sind unzureichend segmentiert, 32,5% der Geräte operieren außerhalb der IT-Kontrolle, 26% der Linux- und 8% der Windows-Systeme sind veraltet und ungepatcht. #CyberSecurity #Risikomanagement #ITSecurity #EndpointSecurity #EDR #PatchManagement #Netzwerksegmentierung #ZeroTrust #PaloAlto
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AI can flag the risk, but only humans can close the loop https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/05/dilek-cilingir-ey-ai-third-party-assessments/ #Artificialintelligence #thirdpartycompromise #digitalforensics #endpointsecurity #machinelearning #cybersecurity #compliance #monitoring #Don'tmiss #Features #News #EY
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Microsoft Disables Downloaded File Previews to Block NTLM Hash Leaks https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-disables-downloaded-file-previews-to-block-ntlm-hash-leaks/ #EndpointSecurity #securityfeature #FileExplorer #Microsoft #preview #Windows #NTLM
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WireTap Attack Breaks Intel SGX Security https://www.securityweek.com/wiretap-attack-breaks-intel-sgx-security/ #EndpointSecurity #CPUattack #IntelSGX #WireTap #Intel #CPU
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WireTap Attack Breaks Intel SGX Security https://www.securityweek.com/wiretap-attack-breaks-intel-sgx-security/ #EndpointSecurity #CPUattack #IntelSGX #WireTap #Intel #CPU
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Rowhammer Attack Demonstrated Against DDR5 https://www.securityweek.com/rowhammer-attack-demonstrated-against-ddr5/ #EndpointSecurity #Vulnerabilities #Rowhammer #research #DDR5 #DRAM
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Rowhammer Attack Demonstrated Against DDR5 https://www.securityweek.com/rowhammer-attack-demonstrated-against-ddr5/ #EndpointSecurity #Vulnerabilities #Rowhammer #research #DDR5 #DRAM
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Always a pleasure spending time with Rob Allen and the whole ThreatLocker team - virtually or in person (better!!!) 😬
🎙️✨ Why Simplicity Might Be the Missing Ingredient in Your #ZeroTrust Strategy | An ITSPmagazine Brand Story with Rob Allen from ThreatLocker | #RSAC2025
At #RSAC Conference 2025, the ThreatLocker booth didn’t need flashing lights or gimmicks. Just a live PowerShell attack, a rubber ducky, and a crowd watching real protection in action. That’s how you cut through the noise.
In this Brand Story episode, Sean Martin, CISSP and Marco Ciappelli talk with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, about why Zero Trust doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective. Instead of piling on tools, Rob explains why proactive control, vendor consolidation, and human connection are the real differentiators.
🙌 Huge thanks to #ThreatLocker for sponsoring our RSA Conference 2025 coverage and supporting meaningful conversations like this one.
🎥 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/pPZ2VEeTdBo
🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://brand-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/why-simplicity-might-be-the-missing-ingredient-in-your-zero-trust-strategy-a-brand-story-with-rob-allen-from-threatlocker-an-rsac-conference-2025-post-event-brand-story
📝 Read the full article: https://www.itspmagazine.com/their-stories/from-reactive-to-proactive-building-guardrails-that-actually-protect-a-brand-story-with-rob-allen-from-threatlocker-an-on-location-rsac-conference-2025-brand-story-8m334
We’re still reflecting on RSAC 2025 — and this conversation reminded us that sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most powerful.
🔜 Next stop: Infosecurity Europe 2025 in London!
Follow our coverage as it unfolds — and if you’re a cybersecurity company attending the show, reach out to connect with us on site. Let’s keep the conversations going.#cybersecurity, #zerotrust, #RSAC2025, #ThreatLocker, #infosec, #endpointsecurity, #brandstory, #threatprevention, #vendorconsolidation, #itspmagazine, #infosecurityeurope2025, #infosecurityeurope
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NinjaOne Scores $500M in Series C Extensions at $5 Billion Valuation https://www.securityweek.com/ninjaone-scores-500m-in-series-c-extensions-at-5-billion-valuation/ #EndpointSecurity #Funding/M&A #Dropsuite #CapitalG #NinjaOne #SeriesC #ICONIQ
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NinjaOne Scores $500M in Series C Extensions at $5 Billion Valuation https://www.securityweek.com/ninjaone-scores-500m-in-series-c-extensions-at-5-billion-valuation/ #EndpointSecurity #Funding/M&A #Dropsuite #CapitalG #NinjaOne #SeriesC #ICONIQ
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Attackers deploying red teaming tool for EDR evasion https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/15/edr-evasion-edrsilencer/ #endpointsecurity #threatdetection #BinaryDefense #ConnectWise #SentinelOne #TrendMicro #Don'tmiss #Hotstuff #ExtraHop #Intel471 #Sophos #News
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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/05/educational-institutions-cyber-resilience/ #endpointsecurity #cyberresilience #Expertanalysis #cybersecurity #Expertcorner #cybercrime #Don'tmiss #education #Hotstuff #opinion #Tanium #News
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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/05/educational-institutions-cyber-resilience/ #endpointsecurity #cyberresilience #Expertanalysis #cybersecurity #Expertcorner #cybercrime #Don'tmiss #education #Hotstuff #opinion #Tanium #News
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No summer break for cybercrime: Why educational institutions need better cyber resilience https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/05/educational-institutions-cyber-resilience/ #endpointsecurity #cyberresilience #Expertanalysis #cybersecurity #Expertcorner #cybercrime #Don'tmiss #education #Hotstuff #opinion #Tanium #News
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Atera raises $77M at a $500M valuation to help SMBs manage their remote networks like enterprises do - When it comes to software to help IT manage workers’ devices wherever they happen ... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/V_8zlBPatEU/ #remotedevicemanagement #remotemonitortech #endpointsecurity #remotemonitoring #smallbusinesses #remoteworking #enterprise #funding #europe #atera #smbs #smes #it