Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Data Protection in Today’s Digital Age

In today’s data-centric landscape, the adage “knowledge is power” has never been more relevant. However, this power comes with a significant responsibility—safeguarding the data that fuels your business. With cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust data protection strategies is not just an IT concern but a business imperative. One service …

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Don’t be a Risky Business -Why Vendor Risk Assessments are Important

The What: Vendor risk assessments are an important part of managing the security and compliance of a company’s information technology systems. These assessments help organizations identify and mitigate risks associated with the use of third-party vendors and their products and services. In this article, we will discuss the reasons why a company should conduct vendor …

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IconBurst attack grabs data from multiple web apps (Supply Chain attack)

IconBurst: NPM software supply chain attack grabs data from apps, websites ReversingLabs researchers recently discovered evidence of a widespread software supply chain Iconburst attack involving malicious Javascript packages offered via the NPM package manager. Researchers at ReversingLabs identified more than two dozen NPM packages, dating back six months, that contain obfuscated Javascript designed to steal …

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Security by Design

Keeping software secure has been a big topic for a long time. Microsoft came up with a plan called SD3+C in 2004, which is now called the Security Development Lifecycle. The Department of Homeland Security and Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute also created a website to help software developers and security people make software that …

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Law Firms Under Cyber Attack

Law Firms under Cyber Attack Law firms are currently experiencing an alarming surge in cyberattacks, with five class-action lawsuits already filed this year. The firms are becoming a primary target due to the sensitive nature of the data they store, from employee personal data to proprietary client information, similar to how a vault attracts thieves. …

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The Double-Edged Sword of Automation: Cybercriminals Now Craft Scams in Minutes

According to Group-IB, a leading cyber analyst group, the rapid pace of automation advancements has significantly shortened the time it takes for cybercriminals to orchestrate elaborate scams, reducing the process to a mere ten minutes. This alarming development is a stark reminder of how transformative technologies while driving efficiency and productivity in legitimate industries, can …

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Intricate Cyber Espionage: The Microsoft Azure Active Directory Breach

A recent validation error in Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) source code allowed threat actor Storm-0558 to forge tokens and breach 25 organizations. The attacker reportedly acquired an inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key, using it to access various enterprise and consumer services. The key, initially intended only for MSA accounts, was trusted …

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SEC’s New Cybersecurity Mandate

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new regulations requiring public corporations to disclose any cybersecurity breaches that could affect their financial health within four days, except in cases where disclosure would pose significant national security or public safety risks. The regulations, which were passed in a 3-2 vote, also stipulate that publicly traded …

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Lessons from an HTML Smuggling Ransomware Attack

Introduction An HTML smuggling attack that led to domain-wide ransomware, as reported by The DFIR Report, highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures. Traditional network-based security tools can fail to catch sophisticated attacks like these, leading to potentially disastrous consequences. With cyber threats evolving every day, it’s crucial to implement best practices designed to …

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