As US cybersecurity professionals, we are well-versed in the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of advanced persistent threats (APTs) from various countries. We have detailed indicators of compromise (IOCs) for groups like APT41 from China and APT28 from Russia. However, when it comes to American APTs, the landscape is far ...
In recent years, there has been an alarming growth in the number of data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals, alongside an increase in the total number of individuals impacted. Cyberattacks, particularly through hacking and ransomware, have surged in scale and frequency, posing significant risks to healthcare organizations and the ...
Understanding Data Inventory and Its Importance In the digital age, data is the lifeblood of organizations, fueling decision-making, innovation, and growth. However, as we all learned from Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility. The sheer volume of data collected and stored by businesses can quickly become overwhelming, making it ...
Hello everyone, As a penetration tester and security engineer, I want to bring to your attention a critical vulnerability that demands immediate action. CVE-2024-10924 impacts the “Really Simple Security” WordPress plugin, and addressing it should be your top priority if this tool is active on your website. Key Information CVE-2024-10924 ...
Penetration testing is becoming the vaccinations of the tech industry. Everyone is expected to get one; some don’t believe in them, and others only do it because they are told to. But what is really being purchased? A pen test follows four basic elements of security: It’s crucial to know ...
When we think about the impact of cybersecurity attacks, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that data is only as valuable as the ransom a company is willing to pay to retrieve it. We’ve seen this misconception challenged by the rising number of attacks on hospitals and ...
My First Year, First-Hand Experience Last year was my first year at DEFCON, and it was very different than what I was expecting. Yes, there were a lot of people, a lot of walking, some rambunctious Goons, and even a bomb scare. These were more than offset by the number ...
The mundane of cybersecurity rarely makes the news. Breaches and ransomware are typical news fare. Last week, that narrative changed. The often unnoticed, seemingly boring procedure of patching took center stage. Even people far afield from cybersecurity or IT heard about the massive outages caused by caused by the catastrophic ...
It’s almost summer, and you know what that means! Teacher appreciation weeks, Final exams, graduations, recitals, and burnout. But you know who works all year round and can’t afford to get burnout? Your school IT Team! While the rest of us wind down, their work in some ways winds up: ...
