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How to Plan and Prepare for Penetration Testing

As security technology and threat awareness among organizations improves so do the adversaries who are adopting and relying on new techniques to maximize speed and impact while evading detection. Ransomware and malware continue to be the method of choice by big game hunting (BGH) cyber criminals, and the increased use of hands-on or “interactive intrusion” […]

SnapDownloader Review: Tried and Tested

In this review, I’ll show you how well SnapDownloader works for backing up YouTube videos, downloading online videos for offline viewing, and keeping your privacy. It’s getting harder and harder to find a good, easy-to-use tool for downloading online videos to watch offline on a flight or at a camp. And even if you do […]

Microsoft Identifies Storm-0501 as Major Threat in Hybrid Cloud Ransomware Attacks

The threat actor known as Storm-0501 has targeted government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the U.S. to stage ransomware attacks. The multi-stage attack campaign is designed to compromise hybrid cloud environments and perform lateral movement from on-premises to cloud environment, ultimately resulting in data exfiltration, credential theft, tampering, persistent

Massive NHI Attack: 230 Million Cloud Environments Were Compromised

Originally published by Astrix.Massive NHI Attack: Insecure AWS Stored Credentials Lead to Compromise of 230 Million Cloud Environments. Researchers from Unit 42 have uncovered a sophisticated and large-scale cyberattack targeting over 230 million AWS, cloud and SaaS environments. The attack exploited exposed environment variable files (.env) commonly stored insecurely on web servers. These files contained […]

Dittin AI Review: Is This NSFW AI Chatbot Worth Your Time?

In this in-depth review of Dittin AI, we’ll take a look at what this unique AI chatbot platform has to offer in terms of features, usability, and value. Dittin AI is promising some impressive features, including unrestricted conversations and immersive experiences. But does it live up to the hype? Let’s dive deep into its features […]

Cybersecurity Certifications: The Gateway to Career Advancement

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of organizational resilience. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. Whether you’re a seasoned cyber professional or just starting your journey, signing up for the GIAC Newsletter ensures you’re always informed and equipped for

New HTML Smuggling Campaign Delivers DCRat Malware to Russian-Speaking Users

Russian-speaking users have been targeted as part of a new campaign distributing a commodity trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) by means of a technique known as HTML smuggling. The development marks the first time the malware has been deployed using this method, a departure from previously observed delivery vectors such as compromised or fake […]