OS X vs. Windows: One Observation
Something struck me the other day that I think most power-users with experience on both Windows and OS X would agree with. Windows gets better…
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APT34 Deploys Custom Malware Targeting Finance and Telecom Sectors
APT34, also known as OilRig or Helix Kitten, has intensified its cyber-espionage campaigns, deploying custom malware to target entities within the finance and telecommunications sectors.…
The Difference Between a Vulnerability Assessment and a Penetration Test
There are many views on what constitutes a Vulnerability Assessment versus a Penetration Test. The main distinction, however, seems to be that some believe a…
KoiLoader Exploits PowerShell Scripts to Drop Malicious Payloads
Cybersecurity experts at eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging KoiLoader, a malicious loader designed to deploy information-stealing payloads. This campaign…
Enhancing Customer Engagement with Outsourced Telemarketing
In the competitive world where artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easy to use technology, companies are constantly looking for ways to connect with their…
The Unix Philosophy | Daniel Miessler
Originally from Mike Gancarz’s book, here are the 9 primary tenets of Unix. Small is Beautiful Make Each Program Do One Thing Well Build a…
New Surge of IRS-Themed Attacks Targets Taxpayers’ Mobile Devices
As the U.S. tax filing deadline approaches, cybercriminals are intensifying their efforts to exploit taxpayers through a new wave of IRS-themed scams. Research from McAfee…
ChatGPT usage hits record – Software
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last week, straining its…
OS X vs. Linux Revisted
Upon further reflection, I am going to give OS X at least another revision, i.e. Tiger. I want to go ahead and get myself a…
Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee
So-called hunt forward operations by U.S. Cyber Command have uncovered Chinese malware implanted in Latin American nations, according to President Donald Trump’s nominee to be…
New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use…
Ransomware Threatens 93% of Industries— Resilience Is Critical
Ransomware continues to be one of the most disruptive cyber threats, with recent data revealing that it affects 93% of industries globally. According to Verizon’s…