Cyber Defense Advisors

Year: 2023

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  • November 13, 2023

A Closer Look at State and Local Government Cybersecurity Priorities

Complexity impedes the universal and consistent application of security policy, which is an obstacle to adequately securing government environments.

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  • November 13, 2023

Ducktail Malware Targets the Fashion Industry

Threat actors distributed an archive containing images of new products by major clothing companies, along with a malicious executable disguised with a PDF icon.

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  • November 13, 2023

Q&A: Generative AI Comes to the Middle East, Driving Security Changes

The influx of generative AI could cause security leaders to learn new skills and defensive tactics.

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  • November 13, 2023

New Ransomware Group Emerges with Hive’s Source Code and Infrastructure

The threat actors behind a new ransomware group called Hunters International have acquired the source code and infrastructure from the now-dismantled Hive operation to kick-start its own efforts in the threat landscape. “It appears that the leadership of the Hive group made the strategic decision to cease their operations and transfer their remaining assets to […]

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Ten Ways AI Will Change Democracy

Artificial intelligence will change so many aspects of society, largely in ways that we cannot conceive of yet. Democracy, and the systems of governance that surround it, will be no exception. In this short essay, I want to move beyond the “AI-generated disinformation” trope and speculate on some of the ways AI will change how […]

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  • November 13, 2023

Top 5 Marketing Tech SaaS Security Challenges

Effective marketing operations today are driven by the use of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. Marketing apps such as Salesforce, Hubspot, Outreach, Asana, Monday, and Box empower marketing teams, agencies, freelancers, and subject matter experts to collaborate seamlessly on campaigns and marketing initiatives. These apps serve as the digital command centers for marketing professionals. They house essential […]

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Securely disposing of old electronics and data: A forensic guide to protecting your information

The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.  AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article.  In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the accumulation of old electronic devices is a common occurrence. Laptops, smartphones, external hard drives, and USB […]

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  • November 13, 2023

Chinese Hackers Launch Covert Espionage Attacks on 24 Cambodian Organizations

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is malicious cyber activity orchestrated by two prominent Chinese nation-state hacking groups targeting 24 Cambodian government organizations. “This activity is believed to be part of a long-term espionage campaign,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers said in a report last week. “The observed activity aligns with geopolitical goals […]

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  • November 13, 2023

Major Phishing-as-a-Service Syndicate ‘BulletProofLink’ Dismantled by Malaysian Authorities

Malaysian law enforcement authorities have announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation called BulletProofLink. The Royal Malaysia Police said the effort, which was carried out with assistance from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 6, 2023, was based on information that the threat actors behind […]

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