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Last week, I had a very informative chat with my friend, CISO and cybersecurity policy expert Magda Chelly. I learned a lot about the Chief Information Security Officer role from her. This week, I spoke to Ashanti, who’s a security-minded Rust de… Continue reading Women and Nonbinary People in Information Security: Ashanti
This is now my third year of interviewing women in information security for Tripwire’s State of Security blog. My experience has been amazing so far. I have learned so much from so many people, a few of whom were transgender and one nonbinary. In… Continue reading Women and Nonbinary People in Information Security: Magda Chelly
Datto, a managed service provider of IT services, recently released their 2018 Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report, in which they surveyed over 2,400 IT professionals from around the world. Here are some of the key findings.
The post Report S… Continue reading Report Sheds Light on Massive Ransomware Problem
Just like every other major international banking sector, Pakistan’s financial data has become increasingly digitized. The digitalization is great for convenience and efficiency, but it has also made their banking industry increasingly vulnerable… Continue reading Devastating Cyberattack Shakes Up Pakistan’s Financial Sector
Drupalgeddon 2.0 vulnerability is being exploited again by attackers using a time-honored technique of Shellbot, or PerlBot. Continue reading New Drupalgeddon Attacks Enlist Shellbot to Open Backdoors
People who use mSpy’s iOS apps to spy on other users have recently found their spying data, passwords, and their mSpy transaction history exposed in a publicly accessible web database which doesn’t require any sort of authentication. This i… Continue reading Think Twice Before You Spy on an iPhone
There’s a new type of email scam going around, one where the attacker claims to have webcam footage of users watching ‘adult entertainment’ videos, and demands payment or threatens to distribute the footage to the user’s contact… Continue reading Cyber Blackmail and Extortion Schemes
That smartphone in your pocket can be used to track you. Researchers from a number of major universities recently conducted a study that hypothesized abusive partners and ex’s could stalk their victims through both iPhones and Android phones. The… Continue reading Seemingly Innocent App Could Help an Abusive-Ex Stalk You
A new LTE exploit has been discovered by University researchers which puts your phone and its sensitive data at risk. Through an attacker’s malicious actions, malware can be sent, man-in-the-middle attacks can be performed, and sensitive credenti… Continue reading Modern Cell Networks are Vulnerable to Nasty LTE Exploit
Blockchain is a technology that can keep records of transactions secure. Financial services companies are counting on blockchain technology to help secure the financial sector. But how, exactly, does Blockchain work, and how will it affect society?
The… Continue reading Will Blockchain Improve Financial Cybersecurity?