Connor O’Lairy helps cybersecurity professionals understand the importance of establishing and maintaining secure configuration baselines. His content looks at how configuration security can complement patching efforts, reduce the attack surface, and mitigate the risk of exploitation. Connor focuses on creating content that is easy to understand, while still being rich in information and practical to implement.
Managing the keys to the kingdom has transitioned from a niche technical task into a cornerstone of cybersecurity strategy for enterprises operating in hybrid cloud landscapes.
Read MoreThe use of Mirai-based code and domains like hikylover[.]st highlights the persistent threat of established malware within supposedly secure corporate environments.
Read MoreThe silent hum of a global server farm can be shattered in milliseconds by a single line of malicious code that replicates with the predatory efficiency of an apex organism.
Feature Article Read MoreBy leveraging a deterministic logic error, an attacker can perform a controlled four-byte write into the Linux page cache, facilitating an immediate transition from local user to root.
Read MoreMalicious actors are shifting away from basic flooding methods toward more advanced techniques that exploit specific weaknesses in network infrastructure and protocols.
Read MoreThe blink of an eye used to be a metaphor for speed, but in today's digital combat theater, it represents the entire duration between a security flaw's public release and its malicious use by automated scripts.
Trend Analysis Read MoreSouth Korean security analysts and academics are calling for DDoS response strategies to be elevated to a top-tier national security priority.
While the attackers forged complex headers and cookies, their inability to bypass JavaScript-based defenses eventually provided a window for successful mitigation efforts.
Read MoreZeroFox specializes in external threat intelligence by monitoring for brand mentions and the doxxing of executives on hidden social media platforms.
Recognizing and rewarding employees who identify threats creates a sense of agency that is far more effective than the threat of disciplinary action.
Read MoreVerifying the legitimacy of a firm through the FCA Register is a critical step that many modern investors overlook before committing their capital to digital platforms.
Read MoreBeyondTrust’s native secrets-management utility, bt-secrets, became a primary target for credential harvesting from both site-specific vaults and appliance-wide password safes.
Read MoreSecurity experts argue that reactive measures like terminating vendor registrations do not solve the underlying vulnerabilities inherent in the current ad-tech stack.
Read MoreThe silent flicker of a loading banner on a mobile screen now represents a gateway for the world's most sophisticated mercenary surveillance tools to enter a private digital life.
Feature Article Read MoreIf an employee discovers their password has been changed or they are automatically logged out of their system, they may be victims of a credential theft incident.
The 25-year-old Ukrainian national behind Certa Payments allegedly manufactured a veneer of legitimacy by chairing a non-existent regulatory body for gaming and crypto.
Read MoreAdopting simple protective habits is the most effective way for students to safeguard their personal data and the integrity of the university’s services.
Read MoreUncovering a zero-day vulnerability in a core software component like JAXB highlights the critical need for proactive engineering at the very source of the software stack.
Read MoreThe DarkBlinders campaign demonstrates advanced persistence by creating a MicrosoftRuntime value within the Registry Run Keys to maintain control over infected government systems.
Read MoreUnfulfilled online orders are being systematically refunded as the company focuses on a gradual and secure recovery of its multi-national digital infrastructure.
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