News Quantum computer threat spurring quiet overhaul of internet securityCyberscoop – Greg Otto Pro-Russia hacktivists bombard Dutch public orgs with DDoS attacksBleepingComputer – Bill Toulas Dems look to close the barn door after top DOGE dog has boltedThe Register – Brandon Vigliarolo Canadian Electric Utility Hit by CyberattackSecurityWeek – Eduard Kovacs Putin’s Cyberattacks on Ukraine […]
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Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 143
News Cybersecurity CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC blabs about it on LinkedInThe Register – Brandon Vigliarolo Cybersecurity experts issue response to Trump order targeting Chris Krebs, SentinelOneCyberscoop – Greg Otto Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attackBleepingComputer – Lawrence Abrams House passes bill to study routers’ national security risksCyberscoop […]
Welcome New Member – Norman King from Australia
Please welcome our newest member from Australia, Norman King! Norman has 25+ years of experience working as a technology professional. As CTO, he has been part of the leadership team at iPartners since the company began operations in 2017. He has overseen the development of the platform from inception to a market-leading product in the […]
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 Register – Connor Jones DPRK Hackers Steal $137M from TRON […]
🐘 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 Put SMBs in Their Sights” noted, small and medium businesses […]
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 taken down following major hackBleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan China places […]
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 in a coherent, time-sensitive, and standardised way. This week, we […]
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 of a Cyberattack – Uchrony of a losing scenario “The […]
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 compliance, cyber architecture, SOC activity structuring, and management of detection […]
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 Trump Signs Order Stripping Chris Krebs of Security ClearanceCyberscoop – […]