root9B Executive Publishes Zero-Day Exploit Technique To Combat Telephone Scammers

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- root9B's Director of Emerging Technologies, Matt Weeks, has released technical details on a zero-day exploit in a common software application used by Internet criminals to target and exploit innocent victims.

While this private release published on Weeks' blog details a technical solution for potential victims to gather information about a cyber attacker, root9B does not advocate that victims execute a "hack-back" strategy.   This technique is not part of root9B's collection of network defense solutions.  Instead, root9B focuses on network defense through active adversarial pursuit (HUNT), tool development, and cyber defense training capabilities within the client's infrastructure. 

"Matt's personal findings highlight his ability to creatively develop exploit techniques," said John Harbaugh, root9B's Chief Operations Officer.  "That being said, root9B does not endorse nor encourage victims to use 'hack-back' techniques as part of network defense strategy.  It will take many years before policy catches up to the speed of cyberspace.  Proactively hunting threat actors inside proprietary networks is the future of network defense and root9B is dedicated to providing innovative solutions with that focus."

root9B employs a highly trained cybersecurity workforce capable of proactive network defense, not to be mistaken with offensive cyber operations.  While the article details a technical solution for potential victims to gather information about an attacker, the technique does not incorporate the threat assessment, mitigation, or validation portion of root9B's cyber defense strategy.

root9B's Emerging Technologies Directorate maintains a dedicated team of research and development personnel that prototype, refine, and deploy new technology solutions for network defense, specifically vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies. These capabilities are skillfully integrated within root9B's tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for customized network threat and risk mitigation solutions.  root9B operators, analysts, and engineers execute active network threat detection, defense, and risk mitigation services with a unique set of advanced tools.

About root9B
Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., root9B is a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity services and training for commercial and government clients. Combining cutting-edge technology, tactics development, specialty tools, and deep mission experience, root9B personnel leverage their extensive backgrounds in the U.S. Intelligence Community to conduct advanced vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, incident response, industrial control system (ICS) security, and active adversarial pursuit (HUNT) engagements on networks worldwide. For more information, visit www.root9B.com.

About Premier Alliance Group, Inc.
Premier Alliance Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PIMO) is a leading provider of Cybersecurity, Energy and Business Advisory Solutions. Headquartered in New York City, Premier Alliance has been delivering results that improve productivity, mitigate risk and maximize profits since 1995. Its clients range in size from Fortune 100 companies to mid-sized and owner-managed businesses across a range of industries, including local, state and federal government agencies. For more information, visit www.premieralliance.com

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