Francesca Romaira is a cybercrime incident response and forensics expert, focusing on password forensics and identity compromise recovery. She is dedicated to educating her audience on leveraging machine learning to enhance eDiscovery tools for more effective detection of behavioral anomalies. Francesca’s mission is to equip cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify potential threats earlier and respond to breaches more swiftly.
The full impact of a major data breach often takes years to surface, long after public attention has shifted, and a recent investigation has starkly illustrated this with a direct on-chain link between the 2022 LastPass intrusion and the subsequent t...
Read MoreA massive security breach at the popular password manager LastPass in 2022 has been definitively linked to the theft of over $35 million in cryptocurrency, with blockchain intelligence firms successfully tracing the illicit funds to well-established...
The constant, automated barrage of unauthorized sign-in attempts from across the globe highlights a stark reality of modern digital life: traditional passwords are a persistent and exploited vulnerability.
Read MoreAn extensive and detailed analysis has revealed a direct and persistent connection between the cryptocurrency stolen from the 2022 LastPass data breach and a sophisticated Russian cybercrime infrastructure, shedding new light on the long-term monetiz...
A highly sophisticated Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) operation has been uncovered, systematically targeting the credentials and personal data of Spanish-speaking Microsoft Outlook users with unprecedented precision.
Read MoreIn an increasingly connected world where digital privacy is paramount, thousands of users who sought protection through browser extensions found themselves ensnared in a sophisticated and long-running deception.
Read MoreThe romanticized image of a lone hacker breaching digital fortresses from a remote location is rapidly becoming outdated, replaced by a far more insidious and effective threat that originates from within an organization's own walls.
Read MoreFor dedicated players of the notoriously difficult shooter Escape From Tarkov, progress is measured in hundreds of hours of painstaking effort, where every piece of high-tier loot represents a successful, high-stakes gamble.
Read MoreCybercriminals operating in underground communities have begun advertising a sophisticated phishing toolkit that leverages artificial intelligence to automate highly targeted attacks against Microsoft environments.
Read MoreA critical analysis based on tens of thousands of observed cyber incidents has starkly revealed that the security measures many organizations rely on are fundamentally misaligned with the fluid and adaptive nature of modern adversaries.
Read MoreThe very autonomous systems designed to fortify corporate defenses are now widely seen by security experts as the most significant internal vulnerability, turning the traditional security model inside out.
Roundup Article Read MoreIn the sprawling, clandestine marketplace of cybercrime, access brokers have carved out a critical and lucrative niche by serving as the initial entry point for devastating ransomware attacks and data breaches.
Read MoreA sophisticated malware loader known as Gootloader is pioneering a new evasion technique that masterfully exploits the subtle differences in how software applications interpret file structures, allowing it to slip past automated security systems unde...
Read MoreA gaping one-month window between the public disclosure of active cyberattacks and the release of a corresponding security patch has highlighted the perilous position network defenders face when confronting sophisticated threats.
Read MoreA highly adaptive cyberespionage campaign is systematically targeting North American critical infrastructure by leveraging a blend of stealth and sophisticated tooling to establish a long-term presence within its victims' networks.
Industry Report Read MoreIn a move that sent shockwaves through the digital underground, the very marketplace designed for trading stolen data found itself gutted and exposed, its secrets laid bare for the world to see.
Feature Article Read MoreIn an increasingly complex digital landscape where perimeter-based security has proven insufficient against sophisticated cyber threats, the National Security Agency has taken a decisive step to redefine federal cybersecurity standards by formally re...
Read MoreFor years, the Black Basta ransomware group operated like a digital phantom, causing hundreds of millions in damages.
Feature Article Read MoreA new bipartisan legislative proposal is forcing a critical conversation within the national security establishment, aiming to compel the Department of Defense to fundamentally overhaul how it recruits, trains, and retains the elite personnel require...
Industry Report Read MoreThe decades-long cat-and-mouse game between cyber attackers and human defenders has been fundamentally upended by an entity that operates at the speed of light and never sleeps. With the launch of GPT-5.
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