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March 30, 2023

What is Cyber Threat Intelligence? (2023 Edition)

Information that an organization utilizes to understand the risks that have, will, or are presently attacking it is known as cyber threat intelligence. This information is used to predict, prevent, and identify cyber-threats attempting to… Continue Reading

APT Profile: APT29 / Cozy Bear
March 17, 2023

APT Profile: Cozy Bear / APT29

[Update] November 16, 2023: See the subheading: “APT29 Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38831) in European Embassy Attacks.” [Update] August 3, 2023: Microsoft identified a new wave of social engineering attacks by APT29. See the subheading: “APT29's… Continue Reading

October 31, 2022

Halloween Special: The Spookiest Cybersecurity Stories

It's the season of ghouls, ghosts, and outrageous costumes. But for cybersecurity professionals, Halloween is more likely to be a notification warning them of data breaches than the spooky, ghostly visitations.   In the COVID-19… Continue Reading

May 16, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 16 May 2022 – Access Sales and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

May 9, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 9 May 2022 – Access Sales and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

April 25, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 25 April 2022 – Access Sales and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

April 18, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 18 April 2022 – Access Sales and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

March 31, 2022

What Cyber Security Experts Think: How to Make Money on the Dark Web?

People increasingly purchase and sell items in the Internet's most obscure corners. Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, and eBay are all well-known e-commerce platforms. These are frequently the first internet stores where we purchase our goods. However,… Continue Reading

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March 30, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Dark Web, Deep Web and Dark Net?

When people discuss the shady underbelly of the internet, stolen data, drugs, weapons, child pornography, rent killings, illegal items, and services can buy you on the darknet to dream of only. The black market beneath… Continue Reading

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March 30, 2022

What is Red Teaming and How Does It Work?

Red Teaming is a multi-layered attack simulation that assesses how well a company's people, networks, applications, and physical security controls can survive an attack from a real-world opponent. A red teaming assessment aims to show… Continue Reading

March 28, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 28 March 2022 – Access Sales and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

March 28, 2022

Anonymous Threatened Western Companies Operating in Russia Raises Concerns of Cyber Attack

Global hacktivist group Anonymous has threatened a list of companies that continue to operate in Russia, unlike many Western companies that suspended doing business due to Moscow’s decision to invade Ukraine. In a tweet post from… Continue Reading

March 21, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 21 March 2022 – Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

March 14, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 14 March 2022 – Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

March 5, 2022

Lapsu$ Extortion Group Allegedly Leaked Samsung Source Code After Nvidia Breach

The infamous Lapsu$ Extortion Group has become a newsworthy threat actor while the cyber incidents escalated during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While the group’s claim on stolen data from Nvidia GPU Designer is still… Continue Reading

March 4, 2022

Five Vulnerabilities Discovered in PJSIP Library This Week

PJSIP, an open-source library, is one of the most used libraries used by WhatsApp and many other VoIP applications. Recently, critical RCE bugs were detected from the PJSIP open source library. This week, PJSIP discovered… Continue Reading

March 2, 2022

Timeline: The Russian – Ukranian Cyber Space Wars

February 13: A file matching the DDoS attack IoCs was uploaded to VirusTotal. February 15 & 16: Some Ukrainian websites were not accessible due to heavy DDoS attacks. Both UK and US officials have attributed… Continue Reading

March 1, 2022

What Do Conti’s Leaks Tell Us about Ransomware Groups?

Conti, a dangerous ransomware gang that first appeared in December 2019, resided in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from the very beginning. During the actual conflict between Ukraine and Russia, eyes were naturally turned to the side… Continue Reading

February 28, 2022

The Week in Dark Web – 28 February 2022 – Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

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February 25, 2022

What You Need to Know About Russian Cyber Escalation in Ukraine

UPDATE February 26, 2022, 04.40 AM (EST): This blog has been updated with details of posts of the Conti ransomware group and Anonymous. UPDATE February 27, 2022, 05.50 AM (EST): This blog has been updated with details… Continue Reading

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