Helen Laidlaw

Helen Laidlaw

IT Systems Analyst
Helen Laidlaw is a tech expert specializing in IT security, networking, and development. Helen provides comprehensive insights into securing digital assets, crafting efficient software solutions, and optimizing network performance. Covering a wide variety of technical topics, she employs an accessible communication style, lending her content as an indispensable resource for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of modern technology.
How Are Chinese Hackers Weaponizing Nezha in Cyberattacks?
Infrastructure & Network Security How Are Chinese Hackers Weaponizing Nezha in Cyberattacks?

In a chilling development within the cybersecurity landscape, a sophisticated campaign orchestrated by a China-nexus threat actor has come to light, targeting web servers across East Asia with unprecedented stealth and precision, marking a significant escalation in cyber threats. This operation,

OAuth Abuse: Unmasking Illicit Consent Grant Threats
Identity & Access Management OAuth Abuse: Unmasking Illicit Consent Grant Threats

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, where seamless integration across platforms is not just a luxury but a necessity, OAuth (Open Authorization) stands as a cornerstone of secure authentication, enabling third-party applications to access user data or services without exposing sensitive

How Does Identity Theft Devastate a Disabled Man's Life?
Identity & Access Management How Does Identity Theft Devastate a Disabled Man's Life?

Imagine a life where a single violent act unravels everything—financial security, mental health, and trust in the systems meant to protect the vulnerable, leaving a person in despair. This is the harsh reality for Peter, a 44-year-old disabled man from Birmingham, UK, whose identity was stolen

WireTap Attack Exposes Critical Flaw in Intel SGX Security
Infrastructure & Network Security WireTap Attack Exposes Critical Flaw in Intel SGX Security

In a startling revelation that has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, a newly uncovered vulnerability known as the WireTap attack has laid bare a significant weakness in Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX), a hardware-based security technology integral to modern server

Microsoft's Voice Cloning Tool Sparks Security Concerns
Identity & Access Management Microsoft's Voice Cloning Tool Sparks Security Concerns

What if a loved one’s voice could be stolen and used to deceive you, draining bank accounts or spreading false information, all without their knowledge? This chilling possibility has emerged with Microsoft’s groundbreaking voice-cloning technology, originally designed to empower those unable to

How AI is Transforming Identity and Cybersecurity in 2025
Editorial How AI is Transforming Identity and Cybersecurity in 2025

B2B industries can experience up to 90% reduction in account takeovers after adopting AI-powered identity and access management systems. This significant drop in breaches leads to critical digital improvements and transformation, especially as businesses face growing pressure to secure high-risk

Standing Privilege: A Growing Threat to IT Security
Identity & Access Management Standing Privilege: A Growing Threat to IT Security

In the intricate and rapidly shifting world of IT security, a subtle yet profoundly dangerous issue has emerged as a critical concern for organizations worldwide: the persistent access rights known as standing privilege. These always-on permissions, often granted to users or systems without a

Klopatra Banking Trojan – Review
Endpoint & Device Security Klopatra Banking Trojan – Review

Imagine waking up to find your bank account drained, with no trace of suspicious activity on your phone overnight, a chilling reality that is becoming all too common for Android users in regions like Italy and Spain due to a stealthy menace known as the Klopatra Banking Trojan. Emerging as a

Why Are 50,000 Cisco Firewalls Still Vulnerable to Exploits?
Infrastructure & Network Security Why Are 50,000 Cisco Firewalls Still Vulnerable to Exploits?

I'm thrilled to sit down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist with extensive expertise in endpoint and device security, cybersecurity strategies, and network management. With a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape, Rupert is the perfect person to shed light on the

How Does DarkCloud Infostealer Threaten Your Data Security?
Infrastructure & Network Security How Does DarkCloud Infostealer Threaten Your Data Security?

In an era where digital transactions and online interactions dominate daily life, the emergence of sophisticated malware like DarkCloud Infostealer poses a grave risk to personal and organizational data security, demanding urgent attention and robust defenses. Recently relaunched as version 4.2,

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