On September 19, 2022, an 18-year-old cyberattacker known as “teapotuberhacker” (aka TeaPot) allegedly breached the Slack messages of game developer Rockstar Games. Using this access, they pilfered over 90 videos…
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How Much is the U.S. Investing in Cyber (And is it Enough)?
It’s no secret that cyberattacks in the U.S. are increasing in frequency and sophistication. Since cyber crime impacts millions of businesses and individuals, many look to the government to see…
Why SMB Cybersecurity May Be Changing for the Better
Cyberattacks represent a serious problem for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Consider that in 2019, 43% of attackers went after small businesses, and in 2021, 60% of SMBs said they…
Now You SIEM, Now You Don’t —Six Failures of Cybersecurity
Security information and event management (SIEM) frameworks are essential for enterprises to monitor, manage and mitigate the impact of evolving cyberattacks. As the number of threats and the financial impact…
RomCom RAT Attack Analysis: Fake It to Make It
The RomCom RAT has been making the rounds — first in Ukraine as it went after military installations, and now in certain English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom. Initially…
DNSChanger and the Global Scope of Cybersecurity
In November 2011, the FBI-led Operation Ghost Click raided malicious servers run by the Rove Digital cyber group. This was only after the group had leveraged the DNSChanger Trojan to…
3 Reasons to Make EDR Part of Your Incident Response Plan
As threat actors grow in number, the frequency of attacks witnessed globally will continue to rise exponentially. The numerous cases headlining the news today demonstrate that no organization is immune…
A Perfect Storm: 7 Reasons Global Attacks Will Soar in 2023
In 2023, the global annual cost of cyber crime is predicted to top $8 trillion, according to a recent Cybersecurity Ventures report. This seemingly enormous figure might still be a…
The 13 Costliest Cyberattacks of 2022: Looking Back
2022 has shaped up to be a pricey year for victims of cyberattacks. Cyberattacks continue to target critical infrastructures such as health systems, small government agencies and educational institutions. Ransomware…
What Can We Learn From Recent Cyber History?
The Center for Strategic and International Studies compiled a list of significant cyber incidents dating back to 2003. Compiling attacks on government agencies, defense and high-tech companies or economic crimes…