Another lesson from the Big Guys, that ALL organizations need to consider. Story on TechRepublic
Month: August 2022
Iranian cyberespionage group uses new Hyperscrape tool to extract emails from victims’ mailboxes
When you are trying to defend, it can be discouraging the endless supply of tools available to the Dark Side. Story on TechRepublic
Hackers are using this sneaky exploit to bypass Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication
A reminder that, while MFA is an important tool and better than most alternatives, there are still holes and ways around all defenses. Story on ZDNet
Ransomware: Most attacks exploit these common cybersecurity mistakes – so fix them now, warns Microsoft
More basic preparation that everyone can follow in order to reduce the exposures. Story on ZDNet
Fake DDoS-Protection Pages on WordPress Sites Serve Up Malware
There is no end to the angles that can be used to attack. The more angles in use, the more victims that are available, and the higher the criminal profits. Story on PCMag
Cookie theft threat: When multi-factor authentication is not enough
We have to do better as an industry developing tech solutions that are sustainable. Story on TechRepublic
How to protect your organization from ransomware-as-a-service attacks
We can all step up to help our organizations do a better job of security. Story on TechRepublic
The 14 Scariest Things We Saw at Black Hat 2022
How did they manage to stop at only 14? Story on PCMag
TikTok’s iOS In-App Browser Monitors All Keyboard Input and Screen Taps
Social Media – You’ll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. (smile) Story on PCMag
How phishing attacks are exploiting Amazon Web Services
The Cloud is safe and secure. Of course it is. Story on TechRepublic