The Problem With Selling Information Security as a “Business Enabler”
A random, innocent tweet by Gunnar Peterson (@oneraindrop) got me emoting about whether or not Information Security should be viewed/pitched as a business enabler. This…
Author: Cybernoz
RansomHub Ransomware-as-a-service Facing Internal Conflict as Affiliates Lost Access to Chat Portals
RansomHub, a relatively newer player in the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape, is experiencing significant internal turmoil after affiliates suddenly lost access to negotiation chat portals on…
Dangling DNS Attack Allows Hackers to Take Over Organization’s Subdomain
Hackers are exploiting what’s known as “Dangling DNS” records to take over corporate subdomains, posing significant threats to organizations’ security frameworks. This attack vector has…
The Steam, Water, and Ice of Modern Communication
A friend recently forwarded me an email I sent to him in 2004. It was part of conversation about where messaging was going, e.g. texting…
Malicious NPM Packages Targeting PayPal Users to Steal Sensitive Data
FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s AI-driven threat intelligence arm, has uncovered a series of malicious NPM packages designed to steal sensitive information from developers and target PayPal…
Hackers Imitate Google Chrome Install Page on Google Play to Distribute Android Malware
Cybersecurity experts have unearthed an intricate cyber campaign that leverages deceptive websites posing as the Google Play Store to distribute Android malware. These websites, hosted…
The Real Reason Git is Great
This is the best argument I’ve come across for why git is special and worth your time. I’ve seen glimpses of this before, but I’ve…
Threat Actors Manipulate Search Results to Lure Users to Malicious Websites
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and paid advertisements to manipulate search engine results, pushing malicious websites to the top where unsuspecting…
Two Great Videos for Your Creationist Friends
This is one of the best refutations of the standard creationist arguments I’ve seen in a short video format. Combined with this one I think…
Character Encoding: Which Schemes Encode to Which Sizes?
The subject of character mapping and encoding is formidable, and many confuse the various schemes and standards available. As a reference, the list below gives…
Her Name is Susan | Daniel Miessler
I lack the words, but I don’t need them. I sometimes realize that I’m hesitant to talk about my love here, and tonight is one…
The VIA Model of Security Filtering Technologies
I inwardly smile when I hear the term “Unified Threat Management”. It means different things to different people, but to me it means consolidating the…