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Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 142

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 142

News Ransomware Gangs Innovate With New Affiliate ModelsDark Reading – Alexander Culafi FBI: US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan Attackers hit security device defects hard in 2024Cyberscoop – Matt Kapko Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keysThe 

🐘 The Elephant in the Server Room: Why Nation-State Hackers Love Small Businesses

🐘 The Elephant in the Server Room: Why Nation-State Hackers Love Small Businesses

You’d think nation-state cyber attackers would be too busy targeting military secrets, critical infrastructure, or global financial systems to bother with your local optometrist, small engineering firm, or boutique consultancy. But you’d be wrong. As Rob Lemos in his recent Dark Reading article “Nation-State Threats 

CyAN’s Position on Germany’s 2025 Coalition Agreement

CyAN’s Position on Germany’s 2025 Coalition Agreement

CyAN’s position on the digital elements of the 2025 German CDU/CSU – SPD coalition agreement

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 141

News Former cyber official targeted by Trump quits company over moveNBC News – Kevin Collier MITRE’s CVE program given last-minute reprieveitNews – Raphael Satter Whistle Blower: Russian Breach of US Data Through DOGENarativ – Zev Shalev Midnight Blizzard deploys GrapeLoader malwareBleepingComputer – Bill Toulas 4chan 

No Time for Antics with Semantics: Why CVEs Are Cybersecurity’s Lifeline

No Time for Antics with Semantics: Why CVEs Are Cybersecurity’s Lifeline

The cybersecurity world runs on shared language. We don’t often talk about it in those terms—but that’s exactly what the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system is. A global taxonomy of flaws. A universal index of weakness. The quiet backbone that lets defenders coordinate responses 

What happens to Heroes?” EPISODE #4: The Unsung Heroes of the Digital World by Didier Annet

What happens to Heroes?” EPISODE #4: The Unsung Heroes of the Digital World by Didier Annet

The Psychological Impacts of Cyberattacks This is the fourth episode of a story related to individuals who, in a matter of moments, transition from “employees” to “rescuers” in the immediate aftermath of a destructive cyberattack. What I will call the “Heroes”! Let’s Rewrite the Story 

La Liga:  Blocking of Cloudflare IPs in Spain

La Liga: Blocking of Cloudflare IPs in Spain

Blocking of Cloudflare IPs in Spain due to claimed losses from piracy is a highly worrisome and excessive measure.

Welcome New Member – Younès Felahi from Morocco

Welcome New Member – Younès Felahi from Morocco

Please welcome our newest member from Morocco, Younès Felahi 👋 Younes FELAHI, a recognized cybersecurity expert in Morocco and Africa, has over 15 years of experience in the field. He has held positions as a consultant, architect, and expert in cyber strategies, governance, risk and 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 140

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 140

Information Security News Tariffs May Prompt Increase in Global CyberattacksDark Reading – Robert Lemos US Comptroller Cyber ‘Incident’ Compromises Org’s EmailsDark Reading – Kristina Beek Wyden Blocks Trump’s CISA Boss Nominee, Blames Cyber Agency for ‘Actively Hiding Info’ About Telecom InsecurityThe Register – Jessica Lyons 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 139

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 139

Information Security News Autonomous, GenAI-Driven Attacker Platform Enters the ChatDark Reading – Elizabeth Montalbano EncryptHub’s dual life: Cybercriminal vs Windows bug-bounty researcherBleepingComputer – Bill Toulas Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb spyware abusesCyberscoop – Tim Starks That massive GitHub supply chain attack? It all