BEAM Me Up: New Tool Detects Supply Chain Attacks with 94% Accuracy!
Netskope Threat Labs released BEAM, an open-source tool to detect supply chain attacks by analyzing existing network traffic. BEAM identifies unusual behavior in applications without endpoint agents. Inspired by the SolarWinds incident, it uses user agent strings and pre-trained models to spot anomalies, making cyber defense a breeze.
Hot Take:
Finally, a tool that can save your bacon without making you install anything! Netskope’s new open-source tool, BEAM, is here to save the day by detecting those sneaky supply chain attacks. It’s like having a security guard for your data who doesn’t even need a lunch break. This is the kind of innovation that makes you want to do a happy dance in your IT department!
Key Points:
- BEAM detects supply chain attacks by analyzing network traffic without needing endpoint agents.
- The SolarWinds attack highlighted the need for better supply chain security measures.
- Supply chain attacks are effective due to the complexity and assumed trust in third-party vendors.
- BEAM uses user agent strings and over 180 traffic features for detection.
- The tool is open source and allows for custom application modeling.
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