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  • August 20, 2023

Learning Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a huge topic ~ where do you start? Free Content on Jobs in Cybersecurity | Sign up for the Email List This is a compilation of some of my post that might help someone who is trying to learn cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a huge topic with many different paths to explore. In my case, I started […]

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  • August 20, 2023

Correlating Medium Followers and Payments

I hope the new changes more closely align with increases in followers I haven’t focused on Medium much until recently so I can’t say that I was ever trying real hard to get followers. I just wrote whatever I felt like for free and didn’t pay much attention. But lately I’ve been wishing that I […]

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  • August 20, 2023

Operating System and IoT Security

Stories on Apple Mac, iOS, Ubuntu, EC2, Amazon Linux and IoT Security Free Content on Jobs in Cybersecurity | Sign up for the Email List This is a compilation of stories on operating system and Internet of Things security. Many layers exist that need to be secured in cybersecurity and this is one of the considerations. If […]

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ExpressVPN Review (2023): Features, Pricing and Alternatives

This is a comprehensive ExpressVPN Review, covering features, pricing, and more. Use this guide to find out if it is the best VPN for you.

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Ransomware Surges With 1500 Confirmed Victims This Year

A Rapid7 report finds there have been at least 1500 ransomware victims in the first half of 2023

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LockBit’s dirty little secret: ransomware gang is failing to publish victims’ data

The LockBit ransomware gang may be having more than a few headaches right now. According to a researcher who spent a year undercover gathering intelligence on the LockBit group, the ransomware gang is trying to cover up “the fact it often cannot consistently publish stolen data.”

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  • August 16, 2023

QR Code Phishing Campaign Targets Top US Energy Company

Attackers sent more than 1,000 emails with 2FA, MFA, and other security-related lures aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials.

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Iran and the Rise of Cyber-Enabled Influence Operations

Iranian threat actors are combining offensive network ops with messaging and amplification to manipulate targets’ perceptions and behavior. Here are three examples.

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UK Police Data Breach Exposes Victim Information

The disclosure occurred within Freedom of Information responses issued by law enforcement

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