Russia Recruits Ukrainian Kids for Sabotage and Reconnaissance
Ukrainian officials say Russian intelligence is using video games to trick children into helping the enemy Read More
Upcoming Speaking Events
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at a joint meeting of the Boston Chapter of...
Friday Squid Blogging: Biology and Ecology of the Colossal Squid
Good survey paper. Blog moderation policy. Read More
Ultralytics Supply-Chain Attack
Last week, we saw a supply-chain attack against the Ultralytics AI library on GitHub. A quick summary: On December 4, a malicious version 8.3.41 of...
US Offers $5M for Info on North Korean IT Worker Fraud
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy...
2024 Sees Sharp Increase in Microsoft Tool Exploits
Sophos found observed a significant rise in Microsoft LOLbins abused by attackers in H1 2024 compared to 2023 Read More
Akira and RansomHub Surge as Ransomware Claims Reach All-Time High
Claims on ransomware groups’ data leak sites reached an all-time high in November, with 632 reported victims, according to Corvus Insurance Read More
Researchers Discover Malware Used by Nation-Sates to Attack Industrial Systems
IOCONTROL, a custom-built IoT/OT malware, was used by Iran-affiliated groups to attack Israel- and US-based OT/IoT devices, according to Claroty Read More
ISC2 Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Leadership Skills
ISC2 research has found that cybersecurity leaders have limited skills and training in areas like communication, strategic mindset and business acumen Read More
UK Shoppers Frustrated as Bots Snap Up Popular Christmas Gifts
Almost three quarters of UK consumers believe bad bots are ruining Christmas by buying up popular gifts, forcing many to purchase expensive alternatives, according to...