Initial Access Brokers Leverage Legitimate Google Ads to Gain Malicious Access

A threat actor tracked as DEV-0569 appears to be using a combination of Google Ads and impersonated websites to compromise credentials and distribute malware to gain network access.

February 1, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[On-Demand] Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and Cybersecurity: A Match Made in Heaven or a Hack Waiting to Happen?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction.

January 25, 2023 James McQuiggan

[Security Masterminds] Breaking It Down to Bits & Bytes: Analyzing Malware To Understand the Cybercriminal

In our latest episode of Security Masterminds, we have the pleasure of interviewing Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, who has held various roles throughout his ...

January 19, 2023 Javvad Malik

How South Africa's Largest Law Firm Was Fined R5.5m for Not Educating Customers

Africa’s largest law firmordered to pay R5.5 million to a woman who fell victim to a hacking syndicate. When Judith Hawarden was buying a house, hackers changed the bank account number in ...

January 17, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Cyberinsurer Beazley Introduces a $45M Cyber Catastrophe Bond to Offset Risk

In a move designed to protect the insurer and allow for more cyber policies to be issued, this bond is new to cyberinsurance, but not to insurers as a whole.

January 5, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

New Crypto Scam Targets Flipper Zero Buyers Impersonating Legitimate Shops

Interest in the handheld open-source multi-function cybersecurity tool by techies has risen to a new campaign seeking to steal crypto funds through illegitimate “sales” of the device.

December 14, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

Ughh. FBI’s Vetted Threat Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked

Investigative reporter Brian Krebs reported December 13, 2022 that "InfraGard, a program run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat ...

December 8, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

New Modular Attack Chain Found That Allows Attackers to Change Payloads Mid-Breach

We’ve long known developers of cyberattacks to be crafty and focus a lot of energy on obfuscation, but a new attack can shift gears midstream, delivering just the right malware.

December 8, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

[Eye Opener] Cybersecurity Resilience Emerges as Top Priority as 62% of Companies Say Security Incidents Impacted Business Operations

Cisco's annual Security Outcomes Report shows executive support for a security culture is growing. The report identifies the top seven success factors that boost enterprise security ...

December 4, 2022 Stu Sjouwerman

Inside NATO’s Efforts To Plan For A Future Cyberwar

Maggie Miller at Politico had the scoop: "TALLINN, Estonia — Some 150 NATO cybersecurity experts assembled in an unimposing beige building in the heart of Estonia’s snow-covered capital ...

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