truthObi-Wan Kenobi in terms of information security
How things stood with information security in a galaxy far, far away — nine years before the Battle of Yavin.
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rootkitCosmicStrand: a UEFI rootkit
Our experts discovered a fresh version of CosmicStrand, a rootkit that hides from researchers in the UEFI firmware.
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A half-a-billion-dollar crypto heist
We review a major cryptocurrency theft using spyware inside a PDF.
RansomwareNew ransomware: a cross-platform future
The new Luna and Black Basta ransomware strains are capable of attacking Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi.
Just breathe! Unusual biometrics based on odor
We review a recent study on biometric authentication that uses breath analysis.
scamRaining bitcoin: Fake Nvidia giveaway
How scammers swindle users out of cryptocurrency through a fake Nvidia giveaway supposedly worth 50,000 BTC.
The return of the macro
Microsoft cancels its decision to block macros by default. We discuss the cybersecurity implications for companies.
security awarenessHR on guard for cybersecurity
The most effective protection is increasing employees’ awareness, and it’s up to HR to maintain it.
Lumos: IoT device detection system
We explore the latest method for detecting hidden cameras and microphones described in one of the year’s best studies on personal security.
What’s Hertzbleed, and what’s so unique about it?
One of the most complex, yet easy to understand, infosec studies of recent times.
Hyped-up fake crypto-exchanges on YouTube
How scammers lure YouTube users to a fake website where a purported bug lets them exchange Bitcoin at an excellent rate.
IoTProtecting corporate IoT devices
Cyber immune gateway that can shield IoT and IIoT devices from cyberthreats.
“Package for you. Please scan the QR code”
How cybercriminals extract bank card details pretending to be DHL.
A mind of their own: we need to talk about neuroprocessors
Why the future belongs to neuromorphic processors, and how they differ from conventional processors in modern devices.
Five reasons to protect small business from cyberthreats
Five arguments in favor of installing security solutions on the endpoints of a small company.
Techniques, tactics and procedures of ransomware
Deep analysis of modern ransomware allows you to implement universal methods to counter them.
$2 million inventory hacked in CS:GO
An unnamed hacker allegedly stole two million dollars’ worth of items from a CS:GO player’s backpack and has already started auctioning off the items.
Combating data leaks through database encryption
Queryable Encryption in the MongoDB database management system, and how it can improve data protection.