A new and concerning cybersecurity trend has emerged. According to the latest Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report from Cato Networks, ransomware gangs are now actively recruiting penetration testers to enhance the effectiveness of their attacks.... Full Story

The newly released single largest analysis of cyber attacks across all of 2023 show a strong tie between the use of phishing and techniques designed to gain credentialed access.... Full Story

About five years ago, I was having trouble with an expensive brand-name refrigerator that my wife and I had bought. It was a great refrigerator feature-wise. My wife and I initially loved it. But it kept breaking. And each break, even though it was covered by the warranty, took weeks... Full Story

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, cybercriminals are gearing up too. This year, alongside the usual suspects, we're seeing some crafty new scams, so let’s take a look at some of the ones you should be most careful of during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.... Full Story

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned of a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that’s targeting people in Switzerland via physical letters sent through the mail, Malwarebytes reports.... Full Story

Cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated by the day. Amid this constant change, one truth remains: people are simultaneously our greatest security vulnerability and our strongest line of defense. It’s time to empower organizations with a new approach that minimizes human risk and maximizes protection.... Full Story

Abstract This document outlines the setup of a PostgreSQL database on Ubuntu Linux to efficiently manage and query WHOISXMLAPI’s Premium DNS database. Designed to store and analyze billions of DNS records, this database will handle large-scale data ingestion, facilitate rapid … Continue reading → The post Managing a Passive DNS... Full Story

In my most recent book, Fighting Phishing: Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing, I highlight the use of “champions," which are co-workers in your organization who can help spread security awareness training to better lower human risk.... Full Story

KnowBe4, the leading platform for security awareness training, is excited to bring the award-winning original series, "The Inside Man,” back to your screens with more excitement, drama, and cybersecurity lessons than ever before.... Full Story

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Cloud Range has been recognized as a Sample Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® PM Insight: Improve Cyber Product Performance With Virtual Cyber Ranges. This recognition highlights the critical role of cyber ranges in preparing organizations for today’s advanced cyber threats and showcases Cloud Range’s leadership in delivering innovative, real-world simulation... Full Story

Abstract Apache Cassandra is a highly scalable, distributed NoSQL database designed for handling massive volumes of data across many commodity servers without a single point of failure. Its decentralized nature and robust architecture make it particularly well-suited for applications that … Continue reading → The post Managing a Passive DNS... Full Story

Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point.... Full Story

New data shows just how crippling ransomware has been on small businesses that have fallen victim to an attack and needed to pay the ransom.... Full Story

The WhoisXML API research team analyzed more than 8.2 million domains registered between 1 and 31 October 2024 to identify the most popular registrars, top-level domain (TLD) extensions, and other global domain registration trends. We also determined the top TLD … Continue reading → The post October 2024: Domain Activity... Full Story