🪟 AppID info disclosure (CVE-2026-45594) isn’t RCE, but it’s the “oops, your secret snacks are visible” bug. Admins: patch it anyway—attackers love metadata. #Windows #Microsoft #PatchTuesday windowsforum.com/threads/cve… #InformationDisclosure #ApplicationControl #PatchTuesday2026

rsync matched a threat intelligence indicator on one of our endpoints. Not a real threat, rsync is a legitimate macOS tool. But it's cataloged in GTFOBins - gtfobins.org/gtfobins/rsync/ - because adversaries can use it to spawn shells or exfiltrate data. This is what  threat-driven application control looks like: flag it, enrich it with command-line data and intelligence context, show exactly what ran and how, and let you decide… block or allow. #CyberSecurity #GTFOBins #ApplicationControl #DetectionEngineering #MacSecurity

The 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection just dropped. Gartner evaluated endpoint protection platforms across the market. CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft, Sophos,  all at the top. Application control listed as a mandatory EPP capability. Not every vendor delivers it, and the ones that do rarely connect it to live threat intelligence. Here's what checking that box looks like in practice: a static allowlist, maintained manually, with no visibility into what's being weaponized today. Meanwhile 82% of attacks in 2025 were malware-free. Signed RMM binaries, vulnerable drivers, native Windows utilities, none of it triggers behavioral detection because none of it looks malicious. It's trusted. The enforcement layer only works if it knows what to enforce. And that requires intelligence that moves as fast as the threat does. Check out magicsword.io Full report: gartner.com/reviews/market/e… #Gartner #EPP #ApplicationControl #BYOVD #LOLRMM #CyberSecurity #DetectionEngineering #EndpointSecurity

𝟗𝟎% 𝐅𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐢𝐧-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲⁣ ⁣ When you operate across 70 locations, stripping local admin rights usually comes with a massive side effect: operational disruption.⁣ ⁣ But one of the world's largest manufacturing enterprises found a way to enforce application control and adopt the Principle of Least Privilege without hitting the brakes on productivity.⁣ ⁣ Using 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, they successfully transitioned from risky standing privileges to seamless, Just-in-Time privilege elevation workflows. When you operate across 70 locations, stripping local admin rights usually comes with a massive side effect: operational disruption. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: ⁣ ⁣ 1. Eliminated admin accounts without introducing operational bottlenecks. 2. Maintained a frictionless user experience for employees. 3. Achieved total centralized visibility and compliance readiness. Proof that enterprise-wide least privilege doesn't have to break your daily operations. Dive into the full blueprint here: securden.com/customer-succes… #EndpointPrivilegeManager #LeastPrivilege #PrincipleOfLeastPrivilege #JustInTimeAccess #PrivilegeManagement #CyberSecurity #ZeroTrust #ApplicationControl

Your EDR detects the threat. MagicSword prevents it. EDR is looking at the same telemetry, process events, file system activity, software inventory, and flagging what looks malicious. But when the tool itself is legitimate, a signed RMM binary, a trusted driver, a native Windows executable, there's nothing to flag. The telemetry is clean. The alert never fires. And the attacker stays inside. MagicSword enforces based on how tools are being used, not whether they're trusted. Same endpoint, same data, different outcome. Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats: magicsword.io/ #ThreatDrivenApplicationControl #BYOVD #LOLBAS #ApplicationControl

Back in March, Stryker got hit: no ransomware, no malware, no suspicious executables. An Iranian-aligned group used Microsoft Intune, Stryker's own device management platform, to issue remote wipe commands across the entire enterprise. It was retaliation. And the tool they used wasn't detected because it wasn't supposed to be, it was a legitimate admin tool doing exactly what it was designed to do. The SEC filing confirmed it. Every EDR across the enterprise had nothing to flag. 200,000 devices wiped across 79 countries. The industry's answer for a decade has been detection. But detection is also the control that sustains the business model. Prevention, done well, is quiet. And quiet doesn't sell at RSA. Here's our take: magicsword.io/blog/the-guard… #ApplicationControl #WDAC #ThreatDrivenSecurity #LivingOffTheLand #CyberSecurity #Stryker

EDRs detect. MagicSword prevents. Together, they close the gap attackers rely on. A lot of the teams we talk to feel covered because they have a solid EDR in place. And they're not wrong to trust it, the problem is that the attacks EDR wasn't built for are the ones dominating breach reports right now. RMM abuse, BYOVD, signed binaries living off the land. None of it looks malicious, so there's nothing to catch. That's where MagicSword fits in. Same endpoint, same telemetry, enforcement built around how tools are being used rather than what they are. Not a replacement, a second layer covering what your EDR was never designed to solve. #ThreatDrivenApplicationControl #EDR #ApplicationControl #LivingOffTheLand

One of the questions we hear most after making the case for prevention is: “Okay, but how do you actually get there without breaking things?” It usually comes right after this: “I can’t just block that, one team still uses it.” Fair. So don’t block it for everyone. Block it for the other 1,997 devices. Give the three exceptions they need, fix the old software, or carve out a narrow workaround. Then enforce. Because one legacy app on three machines shouldn’t leave your entire company exposed. That’s the whole point. In this post, we break down how to actually get there, without disruption. 👉 magicsword.io/blog/audit-to-… #ApplicationControl #WDAC #PreventionFirst #MagicSword #ThreatDrivenSecurity #DetectionEngeneering

Most teams assume application control means “block everything and pray nothing breaks.” But it doesn't work like that, real deployments start in audit mode. Let it collect what would have been blocked, review false positives, then enforce. Starting from a finite list of weaponized tools (LOLBAS, admin utilities, etc.) means you’re not building an allowlist from scratch, you’re refining it. And with our new Analytics view, you can see on a single screen exactly which machines are being audited, what’s getting blocked, and where your policy needs adjustment. Check out magicsword.io ⚔️ #ApplicationControl #CyberSecurity #LOLBAS #EndpointSecurity #ThreatDetection #AuditMode #SecurityOperations #MagicSword #AttackSurfaceReduction #RMMAbuse

Blog post: Application Control on the #Windows Platform – Architecture, Benefits, and Risks msendpointmgr.com/2025/09/10… #ApplicationControl #Client #Security

You know your environment better than anyone. So why settle for fixed allowlists that don’t reflect how your team actually works? With Custom Rules, you can define exactly what’s allowed. Down to the publisher, version, hash, or path. It’s flexibility without compromise: precise enough for security teams, adaptable enough for real-world operations. We’re the only Application Control product that allows you to block an application by publisher, giving you even more granular control over what runs, when, and where. Because “secure by default” shouldn’t mean “inflexible by design.” It should mean you’re in control. Quick read on publisher verification: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/pr… #ApplicationControl #EndpointSecurity #CustomRules #SecurityTeams #ThreatHunting #MagicSword #DefendSmarter

Blog post: Application Control on the #Windows Platform – Architecture, Benefits, and Risks msendpointmgr.com/2025/09/10… #ApplicationControl #Client #Security

⚡ Application control usually breaks things because it starts blind. Enforcement shouldn’t be a gamble. That’s why MagicSword flips the process: 1️⃣ Create & Enhance → Spin up a policy in minutes, powered by curated intelligence on abused RMM tools, Windows binaries, Sysinternals misuse, and bad driver publishers. Updated every 2 hours. 2️⃣ Deploy in Audit → Run in observation mode for 24–48h and learn exactly which apps, scripts, and binaries your endpoints actually use, without breaking workflows. 3️⃣ Analyze & Enforce → Fine-tune enforcement rules with zero disruption to IT teams. The result? Control without disruption. Visibility without downtime. Security without compromise. Audit your environment in days, not months. See what you’re really running: buff.ly/tvA1cTJ #CyberSecurity #ApplicationControl #MagicSword #LOLRMM #MalwareFreeAttacks

Blog post: Application Control on the #Windows Platform – Architecture, Benefits, and Risks msendpointmgr.com/2025/09/10… #ApplicationControl #Client #Security

Blog post: Application Control on the #Windows Platform – Architecture, Benefits, and Risks msendpointmgr.com/2025/09/10… #ApplicationControl #Client #Security

⚠️ Defenders spend billions chasing malware. Attackers spend zero, they instead use the backdoor: applications already installed.  Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks highlight a hard truth: security strategies built only on detection will always lag behind. To get ahead:  ➡️ Treat system tools as high-risk, not trusted by default. ➡️Advanced threat detection and behavioral analysis. ➡️Effective application control to prevent the execution of unauthorized tools. We don’t need to chase signatures. We need to control how legitimate tools are allowed to run. …like the Trojans, you won’t know until it’s too late. ThisEndsWithUs.⚔️ magicsword.io #CyberSecurity #LivingOffTheLand #ApplicationControl #EndpointProtection #ThreatIntel #BehavioralAnalytics

Application control is painful… endless rules, broken workflows, and frustrated teams. That’s why most organizations give up before they ever see the benefits. MagicSword changes that. ✅ Deploy in audit mode first → see what tools are  running in your environment. ✅Use our curated intelligence, updated every 2 hours → no need to maintain thousands of rules. ✅Move to enforcement safely → block abused tools, allow what your business actually needs. ➡️Stop living off the land attacks with agentless, AI-driven application control: take control over what can and cannot run in your environment. From policy to audit to enforcement in 48 hours. #ApplicationControl #Cybersecurity #EndpointSecurity #MalwareFreeAttacks #MagicSword #SecOps #ITSecurity #PreventionFirst

🔔 Update: Mouse without Borders is now live on LOLRMM Although distributed by Microsoft, the tool can be weaponized for persistence and lateral movement when abused. Because it's signed, your stack may not flag it- so we're adding it to LOLRMM. ⚠️ Signed ≠ Safe. If attackers can abuse it, we’re tracking it. Check out the new entry here 👉 buff.ly/za8JFZE ThisEndsWithUs #LOLRMM #ApplicationControl #DefenseEvasion #MouseWithoutBorders #CyberSecurity

Blog post: Application Control on the #Windows Platform – Architecture, Benefits, and Risks msendpointmgr.com/2025/09/10… #ApplicationControl #Client #Security

Red Canary & Zscaler spotted phishing campaigns dropping RMM tools in their latest blog: buff.ly/7vtzHlk. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. 🧊 What lives below? The LOLRMM problem… dozens of legitimate tools abused daily, slipping past traditional defenses. It only gets worse from here. If you want a complete catalog of known remote management tools and where they execute from and more see lolrmm.io. Want to prevent these from ever loading on your organization checkout magicsword.io. #LOLRMM #ThreatHunting #RMM #ApplicationControl #Phishing