Topic
PowerShell
Scammers Embed Phishing Inside Telegram Mini Apps After August Update
Fraud & Social Engineering
Microsoft Defender Displays False 'Enable Virus Protection' Alerts on Windows Despite Active Real-Time Protection
Vulnerabilities & Exploits
Microsoft Removes WMIC from Windows 11 After Years of Abuse as LOLBIN by Ransomware and Attackers
Malware & BotnetsAI in Cybersecurity: Where It Delivers Real Value and Where It Remains Marketing Hype
The article examines how artificial intelligence is applied in information security, distinguishing genuine technological capabilities from vendor marketing claims. It explains the differences between classical correlation rules in SIEM systems, machine learning models for anomaly detection, and generative AI for analyst assistance. Real-world examples from Alfa-Bank highlight both successes in anti-fraud and UEBA systems and limitations when context or business understanding is required. The piece warns against inflated expectations that AI alone can replace SOC analysts or automatically investigate complex incidents. It concludes by identifying areas where AI genuinely reduces noise and processes large data volumes effectively.
Advanced Windows Auditing Configuration Guide for Effective Incident Response in SOC Environments
The article provides a detailed walkthrough on configuring advanced audit policies in Windows 10 and Windows 11 to generate meaningful security events for incident investigation. It explains the role of the LSASS service in logging activities to the Security event log and contrasts basic auditing with the more granular advanced auditing that offers 53 subcategories. The guide covers enabling key subcategories such as Logon, Process Creation, and Account Management using auditpol commands, along with registry tweaks for PowerShell Script Block Logging and command-line auditing in process creation events. Practical tests demonstrate real-world events including successful and failed logons (Event IDs 4624 and 4625), process creation with arguments (Event ID 4688), and user account creation (Event IDs 4720 and 4732). All steps are performed on a VMware Workstation virtual machine running Windows 10 Pro 22H2 to avoid impacting production systems.