Sliver offensive security framework increasingly used by threat actors

The offensive security tool used by penetration testers is also being used by threat actors from the ransomware and cyberespionage spheres. Image: Adobe Stock The business of penetration testing and…

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Hackers Demanded $10 Million Ransom From French Hospital After Ransomware Attack

Colin Thierry Published on: August 25, 2022 Threat actors demanded a $10 million ransom from a French hospital after hitting it with a ransomware attack last weekend. The Hospital Center Sud…

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FBI: Cybercriminals Used Residential Proxies for Credential Stuffing Attacks

Colin Thierry Published on: August 24, 2022 The FBI disclosed last week that cybercriminals were using residential proxies to cover their tracks and avoid being blocked during credential stuffing attacks. The…

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How to strengthen the human element of cybersecurity

Image: Unsplash The best defense against cyberattacks is not technological cybersecurity solutions but the strengthening of the human element, Perry Carpenter—cybersecurity veteran, author and chief evangelist-security officer for KnowBe4, said.…

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