Despite being longstanding threats, phishing and social engineering tactics continue to evolve. Discussions often revolve around new techniques employed by attackers and effective training methods to enhance user awareness and resilience.
- Salt Typhoon Exploited Cisco Devices With Custom Tool to Spy on US TelcosChinese threat actor Salt Typhoon used JumbledPath, a custom-built utility, to gain access to a remote Cisco device, said the network provider
- DoD Contractor Pays $11.2M over False Cyber Certifications ClaimsHealth Net Federal Services has agreed to pay over $11m over alleged false cybersecurity reporting
- BlackBasta Ransomware Chatlogs Leaked OnlineBlackBasta’s internal chatlogs are “highly useful from a threat intelligence perspective,” said Prodaft, the firm that revealed the leak
- Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Breakthrough Accelerates Threat to Encryption ProtocolsMicrosoft has developed the first ever quantum chip, shortening the timeframe for when quantum computers will break exiting encryption
- Malicious Ads Target Freelance Developers via GitHubFake job ads target freelance developers, spreading malware via GitHub