In this follow up to our episode 320, we explain Microsoft's mitigation and new understanding that shows its impact to be broader than originally thought.
A new root kit attack in the wild is code signed by a Microsoft certificate. We explain kernel-level attacks and how this attack occurred.
In this episode we describe how tools from operational technology red team exercises are being repurposed for malware attacks.
We examine the suitability of ChatGPT as a malware-writing tool and possible future directions for AI in software creation.
Every day, hackers around the world are scanning the Web for vulnerable websites to target - and yours could be next.
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We spend every day online: conducting business, browsing Facebook, searching for new information. It’s become so commonplace that we often forget just how dangerous the internet can be for users.
Those who don’t quite know the nuts and bolts of cybersecurity might use certain terms interchangeably. Logically, it makes sense in some cases. For example, a “vulnerability” sounds a lot like a “risk.” But in web security terms, they are not the same thing.
If your business depends on your online presence, then you are probably aware of the possibility of being hacked. Every day, tens of thousands of websites are hacked – malware is installed, sites are taken down, and businesses can be ruined. It’s the last thing you want to happen to your website because it can create an ongoing nightmare. For any online business, website security has to be a priority.
Cybercriminals continue to find new, sneaky ways of attacking users. Why? Because it’s lucrative. The more successful attacks they can execute, the more money they can make.
October is upon us, and that means the beginning of another Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To say that 2020 has been an interesting year would be a vast understatement, and cybersecurity professionals have had to face down new and unexpected challenges like the widespread shift to remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.