Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches

Phishing scams aimed at voters, malicious domain registrations impersonating candidates, and other threat activity designed to exploit unassuming victims take center stage as the US election approaches, according to Fortinet. “As the 2024 US presidenti… Continue reading Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches

Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts

SpiderOak launched its core technology platform as an open-source project called Aranya. This release provides the same level of security as the company’s platform, which is already in use by the Department of Defense. The Aranya project marks a turnin… Continue reading Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts

Week in review: 87k+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, red teaming tool used for EDR evasion

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 87,000+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, are yours among them? (CVE-2024-23113) Last week, CISA added CVE-2024-23113 – a critical vulnerability that… Continue reading Week in review: 87k+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, red teaming tool used for EDR evasion

Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches

Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, 44% of CISOs surveyed reported they were unable to detect a data breach in the last 12 months using existing security tools, according to Gigamon. Blind spots undermi… Continue reading Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches

What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity risks resulting… Continue reading What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem

Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating re… Continue reading Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem