Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. Details after contacting on jabber: truniger@xmpp[.]jp.”

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A version of this blog was originally published on 8 December 2017. In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. There are plenty of blogs dedicated to the practicalities of the cyber security industry; two good ones to start with are Troy Hunt’s and Daniel Miessler’s.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2018

Specifically, researchers believed that the current version of SB 315 could chill security research—both the purely academic and the “white hats”—ultimately discouraging individuals from identifying vulnerabilities in networks and alerting system administrators of the issues.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

Blog post with screen shots and links: [link] A Master Class on Cybersecurity: Roger A. No worries — register now and you will receive a link to view the presentation on-demand afterwards. and South Korean governments have issued a joint advisory outlining a North Korean phishing campaign, The Register reports. Save My Spot!

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. With 30+ years of experience as a computer security consultant, instructor, and award-winning author, Roger has dedicated his life to making sure you're prepared to defend against ever-present IT security threats like phishing. Save My Spot!

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IT Governance

APRIL 25, 2023

We explain everything you need to know in this blog. An insider threat is someone who works for, or with, an organisation and uses their legitimate access to company data to breach sensitive information or damage systems. The risks presented by negligent insiders are, by definition, harder to define. Who are insider threats?

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