Why Session Tokens Are the Ultimate Threat Vector

How adversaries bypass Multi-Factor Authentication and the continuous analytics required to stop them. For years, organizations relied on a singular security gospel: enforce strong passwords, enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and your cloud environments are secure. For a long time, this layer of defense worked efficiently by neutralizing bulk credential stuffing and basic phishing campaigns. However, the threat landscape has shifted dramatically, and sophisticated adversaries are finding ways to bypass these defenses.

How to Think Like an Investigator Instead of an Alert Reviewer

Security incidents are solved through context and correlation - not alert queues. Most SOC environments are optimized for speed. Analysts are measured by ticket closures, SLA adherence, and alert throughput. On paper, that sounds efficient. In practice, it creates a dangerous habit: reviewing alerts instead of investigating incidents. An alert is not an investigation. It is a signal that something may require attention. Yet many security teams treat alerts as isolated tasks instead of as part of a larger narrative.

Securing the Mind: How Cyber Reasoning Systems Are Rewriting the Attack Surface

A deep dive into the operational shift from patching static vulnerabilities to validating autonomous system logic. To understand how Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRS) are rewriting the attack surface, you first need to shift how you think about "what is being attacked." At CyberSift, telemetry shows that Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts are increasingly interacting with CRS framework architectures, and their daily work is already being shaped by it.

The 2026 Reality Check: Is Your DORA Compliance Hiding a "Resilience Debt"?

A blunt reality check for financial institutions transitioning from checklist compliance to operational maturity. It’s been over a year since the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became fully applicable. For many financial institutions, 2025 was a year of frantic patching, manual spreadsheet mapping, and "checking the box" to meet the deadline. But as we settle into 2026, a new crisis is emerging: Resilience Debt.

Shadow AI: The Security Risk of the Productivity Shortcut

A pragmatic guide to turning employee-driven telemetry blind spots into manageable, secure visibility. In the past, "Shadow IT" meant an employee bringing their own laptop to the office or installing an unauthorized piece of software to get their work done. Today, that trend has evolved into something much faster and more difficult to track: Shadow AI.

Linux Privilege Escalation Is a Visibility Problem

Recent Linux LPE vulnerabilities highlight how limited telemetry delays detection and response. Linux systems sit at the center of modern infrastructure. They run production workloads, cloud platforms, development environments, and critical internal services. Because of that, they are often seen as stable and trustworthy by default.

From Alerts to Hours: The Hidden Cost of Noise

Over 1 Million Alerts — What’s Behind That Number? Over the last 7 days, this environment generated 1,107,211 alerts. At first glance, that sounds like strong security coverage. But here’s the reality: More alerts don’t mean more protection — they often mean more noise.

The Token is the Perimeter: Why OAuth is the New Frontier

The recent supply chain breach at Vercel highlights a critical blind spot: once an attacker hijacks a valid OAuth token, they don’t need to crack your password. They simply inherit your trust and walk right past your MFA. No password is needed.

Threat actors don't need your password or MFA to compromise your users

Cybersift is observing a modern type of phishing attacks on Office 365 users, which deviate from the typical fake login web page. The new phishing attack utilizes device registration to compromise the victim’s account.

Deconstructing the Tor Exit Node Attack on Microsoft

As the digital backbone for millions of enterprises, Microsoft Office 365 has become the primary option for modern identity-based warfare. Attackers meticulously craft digital fingerprints to mirror legitimate employees, attempting to slip past automated defenses unnoticed.

Detection Through Deception: Where It Fits in a Modern SOC Strategy

The visibility problem we keep running into. Most SIEM deployments follow a familiar pattern: collect logs, apply rules, generate alerts. That approach works, but it starts to break down in one area: telling the difference between legitimate activity and attacker behavior when both look the same.

Why SIEMs Need Strong Detection Engineering and How We Approach It at CyberSift

There is a recurring assumption in many environments: if the SIEM is properly configured, detection is "solved." In reality, SIEMs don’t detect threats - they execute logic. And that logic is only as good as the assumptions behind it.

Data Poisoning: The Risk of Corrupted AI Training

The most significant vulnerability in the age of Artificial Intelligence isn't necessarily a flaw in the code, it’s a flaw in the information. Because AI models are built on vast amounts of data, their reliability depends entirely on the integrity of that input.

What Happens If an Attacker Never Makes a Mistake?

The most dangerous attacks do not look like attacks. We like to believe attacks are loud, but the most dangerous attackers generate none of that. There are no failed logins, no alerts, and no obvious anomalies.

When the Run Dialog Becomes an Attack Vector

Recent research from Atos describes a new variant of the ClickFix social engineering technique, where attackers trick users into executing malicious commands through the Windows Run dialog.

Potentially Unwanted Software on Corporate Endpoints

During a recent proactive threat hunting exercise, we identified the presence of OneLaunch on a workstation within a monitored environment. While not classified as malware, OneLaunch falls into the category of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs).

FortiGate Edge Devices Targeted in Recent Intrusions

Recent research published by SentinelOne highlighted a series of intrusions targeting organizations through compromised FortiOS devices. Edge infrastructure has become an increasingly attractive target for attackers.

When Legitimate RMM Tools Become an Attack Vector

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools are widely used by IT teams. However, these same capabilities have made RMM tools increasingly attractive to attackers.

The Rise of Vibe Coding Risks

Welcome to the latest dispatch from the front lines of Vibe Coding. "Vibe coding" is a trend where we stop wrestling with boring syntax and start "vibing" apps into existence using natural language.

The Dark Side of Autonomy: Who is Watching Your AI Agents?

We have officially entered the era of the Agentic Workforce. Companies are deploying AI "agents" to manage databases, connect to APIs, and automate entire business workflows.

How the Iran Conflict Reached Malta's Cyber Perimeter

As military campaigns and geopolitical tensions escalate, the conflict has expanded into cyberspace. State-sponsored espionage and disruptive cyber operations have surged.

The Threat Hunt Framework : Inside the CyberSift Architecture

Beyond the "Red Alert": How We Hunt Threats at CyberSift. In cybersecurity, the most dangerous threats are the ones that don't make a sound.

Your Biggest Risk Isn’t Compliance. It’s Fragmentation.

In our previous article, we explored why compliance alone does not constitute a security strategy. The next question is where the real vulnerability lies.

Compliance Is Not a Security Strategy

A Reality Check for EU RegTech & Payment Companies. The European financial ecosystem lives under constant regulatory scrutiny.

The Hidden Costs of Cyber Blind Spots

According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a data breach reached a record US$4.88 million. Strikingly, around 95% of breaches stemmed from unknown or poorly managed digital assets.

How to Optimise Incident Response and Streamline SOC Operations

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are under severe pressure to defend organizations due to evolving cyber threats. However, many SOC teams struggle with alert fatigue.