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Microsoft: “Octo Tempest” Represents New Breed of Cybercriminals Making Use of Social Engineering and Threats

October 30, 2023

Octo Tempest has gradually stepped up from data theft, to data extortion, and now to ransomware as of this summer (becoming an affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat group). The cybercriminals are entirely financially motivated and nearly always leads with either a phishing email/message or a social engineering call. It also looks to execute SIM swap attacks.

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The Importance of Threat Exposure Management during the M&A Process

August 7, 2023

During a M&A process, the scope of the organization’s attack surface is stretched to new limits. Every company, from Fortune 500s to smaller enterprises, has digital baggage that can dramatically increase potential security risks, from multiple generations of technologies, various IT stacks, and new and unknown risks in their environments.

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Cyber Security News

FBI Budget Request Includes $64 Million for “Key” Cyber Threats, With Primary Focus on China

May 10, 2023

Describing cyber threats as one of its primary challenges, the FBI is asking for an additional $64 million in 2024 to add 192 new positions and improve its cyber capabilities. Much of the budget request focuses on the looming threat that China poses.

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Cyber Security News

Can Security Keep Up With ChatGPT Evolutions?

March 22, 2023

As with most technological developments, there are two sides of the coin. ChatGPT may present businesses with a never-ending pool of opportunities, but the same resource can be exploited to help criminals infiltrate systems more effectively.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cybersecurity: When Best Intentions Fall Short of the Threat Reality

March 15, 2023

Cybercriminals aren’t just hacking for activism or for fun. They’re running their attacks like a business, targeting organisations to extort money – and they’re getting smarter at it. Don’t get complacent, don’t cut corners and shore yourself up against the people lurking in the cyber-shadows.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Threats to Gamers Are on the Rise

February 22, 2023

The popularity of online gaming surged during the COVID-19 pandemic—and so did cyberattacks against gamers with 5.8 million attacks detected over the past year. Cybercriminals are becoming experts in deception which makes them increasingly difficult to detect.

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Cyber Security Insights

Balance Sheet Blind Spot: Cryptocurrency Is Not as Protected as You Think

December 20, 2022

Cryptocurrency is increasingly being added to businesses' balance sheets because it helps to reach new customers, and it provides a way to avoid many fees. As with any financial asset, the question of how to secure it is moving to the forefront of the CFO’s mind.

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Cyber Security Insights

Malware Madness: Understanding the Evolving Malware Landscape & Novel Threat Techniques

September 2, 2022

Attackers are becoming savvier, using search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to bump malicious links and malware to the top of users’ search engine results. Email, SMS, messaging apps, and social media are also commonly used to lure users.

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Cyber Security Insights

Critical Infrastructure Companies Must Address Cyber Threats More Efficiently

June 15, 2022

The cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline was a big lesson. It is imperative that critical infrastructure companies uplevel their protection against modern security risks by using modern techniques and automation to comply with new cybersecurity regulations.

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Cyber Security News

FBI, NSA, CISA and EPA Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting Water Facilities

October 22, 2021

U.S. federal agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory over cyber threats targeting water facilities and wastewater treatment plants threatening water safety and availability.

Cyber Threats

The Importance of Threat Exposure Management during the M&A Process

FBI Budget Request Includes $64 Million for “Key” Cyber Threats, With Primary Focus on China

Can Security Keep Up With ChatGPT Evolutions?

Cybersecurity: When Best Intentions Fall Short of the Threat Reality

Cyber Threats to Gamers Are on the Rise

Balance Sheet Blind Spot: Cryptocurrency Is Not as Protected as You Think

Malware Madness: Understanding the Evolving Malware Landscape & Novel Threat Techniques

Critical Infrastructure Companies Must Address Cyber Threats More Efficiently

FBI, NSA, CISA and EPA Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting Water Facilities

Data Breach on the Largest Japanese Messaging App Line Leaks 440K Records

Moral Machines: The Importance of Ethics in Generative AI

Dollar Tree Third-Party Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 2 Million Employees

Senior Staff at Sellafield Nuclear Site Accused of Covering up Breaches by Hacker Groups Dating Back to at Least 2015