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Cybersecurity Analyst Techniques for Predicting Malware Evolution

Cybersecurity Analyst Techniques for Predicting Malware Evolution Malware has long been a thorn in the side of digital innovation, relentlessly adapting to the protective measures we create. As we continue to advance our technological prowess, it’s imperative for cybersecurity professionals to stay one step ahead in predicting the future of malicious software. Predicting malware’s next […]

Cyber Security Analyst

Crafting an IT Roadmap & Architecture for Scalable Growth

Crafting an IT Roadmap & Architecture for Scalable Growth Scalability in business is a buzzword often thrown around, yet not always understood. The basic principle is simple: as your company grows, every element should be able to grow with it — especially the IT infrastructure. But how do you design an IT roadmap and architecture […]

Technology Roadmap & Architecture

Cloud Technology Analyst Approaches to Decentralized Data Lakes

Cloud Technology Analyst Approaches to Decentralized Data Lakes Data has been described as the oil of the digital era, powering the engines of modern enterprises. However, just as crude oil requires refining to derive real value, so does raw data. Enter the realm of data lakes, vast storage repositories that allow for the massive collection […]

Cloud Technology Analyst
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  • March 16, 2024

Hackers Using Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer

Cybersecurity researchers have found a number of GitHub repositories offering cracked software that are used to deliver an information stealer called RisePro. The campaign, codenamed gitgub, includes 17 repositories associated with 11 different accounts, according to G DATA. The repositories in question have since been taken down by the Microsoft-owned subsidiary. “The repositories look similar, […]

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  • March 15, 2024

Friday Squid Blogging: Operation Squid

Operation Squid found 1.3 tons of cocaine hidden in frozen fish. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Tags: drug trade, squid Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.  

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  • March 15, 2024

GhostRace – New Data Leak Vulnerability Affects Modern CPUs

A group of researchers has discovered a new data leakage attack impacting modern CPU architectures supporting speculative execution. Dubbed GhostRace (CVE-2024-2193), it is a variation of the transient execution CPU vulnerability known as Spectre v1 (CVE-2017-5753). The approach combines speculative execution and race conditions. “All the common synchronization primitives implemented using conditional branches can be […]

Cyber News

AI-Driven Insights for High-Level Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

AI-Driven Insights for High-Level Cybersecurity Risk Assessments The world of cybersecurity is dynamic and ever-evolving. As organizations seek to defend their systems and data against an array of threats, they are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for innovative solutions. AI-driven insights are now central to conducting high-level cybersecurity risk assessments, offering unparalleled speed, accuracy, […]

High-Level Risk Assessment

Advanced Web Application Testing for Progressive Web Apps

Advanced Web Application Testing for Progressive Web Apps Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) represent the sweet spot between traditional websites and native mobile applications. They’ve grown in popularity due to their ability to offer seamless user experiences on the web that rival native apps. Yet, with the added complexity of their architecture, comes the critical need […]

Web Application Testing

Gauging the ROI of a Cyber Insurance Readiness Assessment

Gauging the ROI of a Cyber Insurance Readiness Assessment The landscape of cybersecurity has never been more intricate. With new threats emerging daily and data breaches frequently making headlines, businesses big and small are grappling with how to protect themselves. One tool that has risen to prominence in this domain is the Cyber Insurance Readiness […]

Cyber Insurance Readiness Assessment