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The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance Introduction In an increasingly digital world, where businesses are reliant on advanced technologies to store and process sensitive data, the importance of cybersecurity and compliance cannot be understated. The threat landscape has witnessed a surge in cyberattacks, ransomware incidents, and data breaches, making it crucial for IT professionals to…
Ransomware Key Learnings from “Big Game” Ransomware Campaigns Evaluating the Current Ransomware Landscape The threat of ransomware attacks continues to be a pressing concern for organizations, as evidenced by the recent surge in “big game” ransomware campaigns targeting major casino operations, as well as companies in manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors. While various organizations have…
The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance Introduction In today’s digital age, where cyber threats are ever-evolving and data breaches have become alarmingly common, it is imperative for IT professionals to prioritize compliance with relevant frameworks and standards. With the growing number of regulations and best practices in the cybersecurity space, aligning with key frameworks has…
Rand Study Reveals Potential for Weaponizing Language Models An alarming new study conducted by RAND, the US nonprofit think tank, has raised concerns about the potential for large language models (LLMs) and generative AI chatbots to be used for planning large-scale acts of destruction, including bio-weapons attacks. The study involved experts asking an uncensored LLM…
Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger Author: Date: August 30, 2022 Recent research has uncovered a watering hole attack that has been attributed to APT TA423, a China-based threat actor. The attack involves the distribution of the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool to victims that include domestic Australian organizations and offshore energy firms in the South…
The Persistence of Non-Sophisticated Cyber Attacks and the Role of Human Behavior Introduction The world of cybersecurity is often focused on new and emerging technologies, such as ChatGPT, and the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks. However, it is important to note that many cybercriminals still rely on non-sophisticated attacks because they are effective. These attacks…
The Risks of Existential Terrorism and AI: Assessing the Threat of Human Extinction Introduction As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the threat of terrorism has taken on a new dimension. While we often associate terrorism with acts of violence and destruction, the idea of “existential terrorism”…
The IT Professional‘s Blueprint for Compliance Introduction In today‘s interconnected digital world, where cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication and scale, it is crucial for IT professionals to prioritize cybersecurity and compliance. Organizations of every size and industry are grappling with the challenge of protecting sensitive data and ensuring the integrity of their IT…
Keyloggers: Silent Sentinels and Digital Threats Historical Keyloggers During the 1970s, when tensions between the East and West were at their peak, the concept of spying on communication took a new turn. Soviet engineers developed the Selectric bug, a device designed to spy on electric typewriters. This ingenious invention not only underscored the intensity of…
Looney Tunables: A Critical Linux Flaw Raises Concerns About Data Security and System Integrity Introduction Last week, the disclosure of a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc), which is widely used in various Linux distributions, has raised concerns about data security and system integrity. A number of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for…