U.S. Takes Aim at Russia’s Cyber Ops Ecosystem

The Biden administration is taking the Russian cyber operations ecosystem to task with sanctions pointed at both established Russian companies as well as Russian-controlled entities created by the FSB, GRU and SVR for operational purposes. Coupled wit… Continue reading U.S. Takes Aim at Russia’s Cyber Ops Ecosystem

Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of High-Profile Cybercriminal Email Addresses – Part Five

Dear blog readers,Continuing the “Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of High-Profile Cybercriminal Email Addresses” series I’ve decided to post yet another batch of recently obtained high-profile and currently active email addresses of high-profile … Continue reading Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of High-Profile Cybercriminal Email Addresses – Part Five

Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Emails Belonging to Iran-Based Lone Hackers and Iran-Based Hacking Teams and Groups – An OSINT Analysis

Dear blog readers,I wanted to take the time and effort and publicly share a currently active obtained using Technical Collection list of currently active email address accounts belonging to Iran-based lone hackers and Iran-based hacking groups and team… Continue reading Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Emails Belonging to Iran-Based Lone Hackers and Iran-Based Hacking Teams and Groups – An OSINT Analysis

93% of workers overshare online, causing security risks

Tessian reveals just how much, and how often, people divulge about their lives online and how attackers take advantage of it. With insights from both professionals and hackers, the report explores how cybercriminals use an abundant and seemingly cheap … Continue reading 93% of workers overshare online, causing security risks

Dancho Danchev’s Biography – The Inside Story Behind the Life of ex-Bulgarian Hacker Dancho Danchev – Recommended Reading!

Dear blog readers,I’ve decided to take the time and effort and say big thanks to everyone who’s been following my research since December, 2005 and has been touching base to say “hi” or to offer operational support or to share their “know-how” and opin… Continue reading Dancho Danchev’s Biography – The Inside Story Behind the Life of ex-Bulgarian Hacker Dancho Danchev – Recommended Reading!

The Top Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021

What are the Most Valued Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021? This is an important question for employers, recruiters, seasoned security professionals, and especially for those planning a cybersecurity career. The Information Security Careers Network… Continue reading The Top Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021

Ivanti has acquired security firms MobileIron and Pulse Secure

IT security software company Ivanti has acquired two security companies: enterprise mobile security firm MobileIron, and corporate virtual network provider Pulse Secure. In a statement on Tuesday, Ivanti said it bought MobileIron for $872 million in stock, with 91% of the shareholders voting in favor of the deal; and acquired Pulse Secure from its parent […] Continue reading Ivanti has acquired security firms MobileIron and Pulse Secure

Malware activity spikes 128%, Office document phishing skyrockets

Nuspire released a report, outlining new cybercriminal activity and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) throughout Q3 2020, with additional insight from Recorded Future. Threat actors becoming even more ruthless The report demonstrates threat act… Continue reading Malware activity spikes 128%, Office document phishing skyrockets

Attackers vs. Hackers – Two *Very* Different Animals

The cybersecurity industry is more well-informed than most, but even so, misconceptions arise and spread, helped along by the fact that the rise in cybersecurity incidents has led to substantial “pop culture” intrigue with all things cybersecurity. One… Continue reading Attackers vs. Hackers – Two *Very* Different Animals