Historically, cyber-attacks were labor-intensive, meticulously planned, and needed extensive manual research. However, with the advent of AI , threat actors have harnessed their capabilities to orchestrate attacks with exceptional efficiency and potency. This technological shift enables them to execute more…
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$12.5 billion lost to cybercrime, amid tidal wave of crypto investment fraud
If you have been optimistically daydreaming that losses attributed to cybercrime might have reduced in the last year, it’s time to wake up. The FBI’s latest annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report has just been published and makes for…
So You Want to Achieve NERC CIP-013-1 Compliance…
Energy efficiency and availability is a major concern for all countries and governments. The electric grid is a vital sector, and any malfunctions will create ripple effects on any nation’s economy. As the grid is heavily dependent on cyber-enabled technologies…
The Financial Sector Is Refocusing on Cybersecurity
In 2024, transformation is reshaping industries, and the financial sector stands at a crucial juncture. The Softcat Business Tech Priorities Report , a comprehensive survey encompassing over 4,000 customers across various sectors, sheds light on this transformation. Significantly, cybersecurity has…
What Are Command and Control Attacks?
In today’s expanding cyber threat landscape, infiltrating a system goes beyond unauthorized access or malware installation. To achieve their ultimate objectives, cybercriminals need to maintain an undetected presence in the system or network to control or extract data according to…
What Are the Top 7 DDoS Mitigation Tactics for Energy Grids?
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks occur when adversaries overwhelm a connected target’s resources, aiming to make it unavailable. Learning the best strategies to protect from DDoS attacks is critical to energy grid cybersecurity. A well-planned DDoS attack on the…
The Need For Cybersecurity in Agriculture
Agriculture, a fundamental aspect of human civilization, plays an important role in global economic stability, contributing 4% to the global GDP . This sector not only provides food, but also supplies vital raw materials for various industries and drives economic…
The Role of Security Configuration Management (SCM) in Preventing Cyberattacks
In the intricate realm of cybersecurity, the relentless surge of cyber threats demands a constant reassessment of defensive strategies. Amidst this dynamic landscape, a subtle yet indispensable player takes center stage — Security Configuration Management (SCM) . This blog embarks…
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for February 2024
Tripwire’s February 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft, ConnectWise, and Google. First on the patch priority list are patches for ConnectWise ScreenConnect, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows SmartScreen, and Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut files. These…
#TripwireBookClub – Black Hat GraphQL
The most recent book that we’ve read over here is Black Hat GraphQL: Attacking Next Generation APIs written by Dolev Farhi and Nick Aleks . The book is described as being for, “anyone interested in learning how to break and…
Healthcare sector warned of ALPHV BlackCat ransomware after surge in targeted attacks
What’s happened? The US government warned healthcare organizations about the risk of being targeted by the ALPHV BlackCat ransomware after a surge in attacks. I thought ALPHV BlackCat had been taken down by the cops? Well remembered. Shortly before Christmas,…
Making Sense of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations
The financial services sector faces unprecedented cybersecurity challenges in today’s digital age. With the industry being a prime target for cybercriminals , understanding and adhering to cybersecurity regulations has never been more crucial. This article delves into the labyrinth of…
WEF Is Waging War on Misinformation and Cyber Insecurity
What is the greatest cyber risk in the world right now? Ransomware? Business Email Compromise? Maybe AI? Well, the last one is pretty close. According to the World Economic Forum, misinformation and disinformation are the most severe global risks of…
What We Learned from the 2024 State of Cybersecurity Survey
Cybersecurity is a pressing topic of concern for most organizations today, as any amount of sensitive data or digital assets can present a security risk. Understanding the digital landscape, threat trends, and the way they change over time is an…
Top 5 Scam Techniques: What You Need to Know
Scammers are increasingly resourceful when coming up with scam techniques. But they often rely on long-standing persuasion techniques for the scam to work. So, you may hear about a new scam that uses a novel narrative, but there is a…
Improving OT Security in Industrial Processes
Have you ever considered that even before you enjoy the first sip of your favorite morning beverage, you have probably interacted with at least half of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors that keep a nation running? In one way or…
Delving into NCSC’s New SMB Cybersecurity Guide
Although attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rarely hit the headlines, they remain a serious threat. Unlike their corporate counterparts, many SMBs lack the tools, skills, and mitigation services they need to combat modern threats. Understanding that forewarned is…
Cyber Resilience: Planned and Practiced
Navigating the information superhighway is like threading your car through traffic on a dangerous rush hour freeway. The journey is full of perils that can prevent you from getting where you need to go and turn the trip into a…
Bring us the head of LockBit! $15 million bounty offered for information on leaders of notorious ransomware gang
A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang. The bounty offer comes from the US State Department, following this week’s disruption of the criminal…
Customizing Security with Security Configuration Management (SCM)
Many of the breaches of the past ten years have taken advantage of weak or nonexistent security settings. Conversely, for example, companies that configured their Docker application to the CIS recommended security settings for container users and privileges were not…