Zscaler Identifies New Mustang Panda Cyber Activity
Following a recent US-led court-authorised operation that removed malware from over 4,200 infected networks, new activity has emerged from the same Chinese state-sponsored threat group…
Month: April 2025
New Phishing Attack Appending Weaponized HTML Files Inside SVG Files
Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated new phishing technique that exploits the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file format to deliver malicious HTML content to unsuspecting…
The Principle of Many Truths
I’ve been thinking recently about a concept I call “The Principle of Many Truths”. It’s a way of explaining why people can present differing points…
North Korean IT Workers Using Real-time Deepfake to Infiltrate Organizations via Remote Job
In a concerning evolution of cyber infiltration tactics, North Korean IT workers have begun deploying sophisticated real-time deepfake technology during remote job interviews to secure…
Hackers Leverage AI to Craft Phishing Schemes and Functional Attack Models
Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have unveiled a troubling new trend dubbed “VibeScamming,” where cybercriminals are using AI tools to create sophisticated phishing campaigns with…
Using jk vs. jj for ESC Remapping in Vim by Steve Losh
Some people prefer using jj instead of jk, but I prefer jk for two reasons: jk is typed with two separate keys, so you can…
Attack Via Infostealers Increased by 84% Via Phishing Emails Per Week
Cybersecurity researchers have documented an alarming surge in infostealer malware distribution through phishing channels, with weekly delivery volume increasing by 84% in 2024 compared to…
Hackers Exploit Stolen Certificates and Private Keys to Breach Organizations
Recent research has unveiled a concerning vulnerability within the realm of containerized applications, where threat actors are leveraging stolen certificates and private keys to infiltrate…
Being Smart in the 21st Century
I think many are confused about what it means to be smart today. I hear people speaking often about others being “way smarter than them”…
Key Practices For Security Leaders
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated attacks from adversaries ranging from opportunistic hackers to state-sponsored threat actors. With a significant percentage of organizations…
Akira Ransomware Launches New Cyberattacks Using Stolen Credentials and Public Tools
The Akira ransomware group has intensified its operations, targeting over 350 organizations and claiming approximately $42 million USD in ransom proceeds by the beginning of…
Connecting to Serial Ports from OS X
Get yourself a quality USB-to-serial connector. I bought a TU-S9 myself, and it’s worked flawlessly. Install its driver and reboot. You’ll now have a device…