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Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
TOTOLINK Routers, Other Device Exploits Added to Beastmode Botnet
The Mirai-based DDoS botnet known as Beastmode continues to expand its arsenal with at least five new exploits added over the last two months.
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Harnessing Neurodiversity Within Cybersecurity Teams
Neurodivergence, by its name, implies a different way of thinking. The question we wish to examine is whether the inclusion of this neurodiversity can bring something positive beyond the simple expansion of general diversity to and within the cybersec… Continue reading Harnessing Neurodiversity Within Cybersecurity Teams
Experts Warn Defenders: Don’t Relax on Log4j
It’s been four months since the Log4j issue exploded onto the internet. All the major software vendors affected by it have by now released patches – but even where companies have patched, it would be wrong to relax.
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Researchers Find Python-Based Ransomware Targeting Jupyter Notebook Web Apps
Researchers warn of likely future ransomware attacks against web applications used by data scientists
Researchers have found what they believe to be the first Python-based ransomware sample specifically targeting Jupyter Notebooks.
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Why Bullying Employees Into Compliance Won’t Work
Security leaders need to understand that people working from home require more than technological support to improve security
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New Vidar Infostealer Campaign Hidden in Help File
Researchers discovered an email malware campaign in February 2022 that demonstrates the complexity attackers are introducing to the delivery mechanism in order to avoid detection. The new campaign delivers an old but frequently updated infostealer: Vid… Continue reading New Vidar Infostealer Campaign Hidden in Help File
Ransomware, Malware-as-a-Service Dominate Threat Landscape
Ransomware continues to expand with double-extortion now the standard; the malware-as-a-service model is now common; and criminals are increasingly ‘living off the land’, according to data from Red Canary.
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OneLayer Emerges From Stealth With $8.2M to Build Security for Private 5G Networks
Tel Aviv-based OneLayer emerged from stealth mode with $8.2 million in funding to build security for private 5G networks
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Does the Free World Need a Global Cyber Alliance?
The increasing incidence of aggressive cyber activity from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, together with heightened concerns over the war in Ukraine, raises an important question: should the free world unite with a global cyber alliance in respons… Continue reading Does the Free World Need a Global Cyber Alliance?