Megan Clairmont

Megan Clairmont

IT Security Expert
Megan Clairmont is an Information Technology expert with deep knowledge of IT security, development, and networking. With expertise in the IT industry, Megan produces content that offers practical guidance and in-depth analysis, helping her audience stay informed about the latest trends in tech. Her contributions to leading industry publications are highly regarded for their clarity, accuracy, and relevance.
How Is AI Fueling the GoBruteforcer Botnet?
Endpoint & Device Security How Is AI Fueling the GoBruteforcer Botnet?

Today, we're joined by Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist with deep expertise in endpoint security and cyber defense strategies. We’ll be diving into the anatomy of the GoBruteforcer botnet, a threat that highlights a startling intersection of modern development practices and

Is Your LastPass Account at Risk From This Phishing Scam?
Data Protection & Privacy Is Your LastPass Account at Risk From This Phishing Scam?

A meticulously crafted deception campaign is now preying on the trust users place in their digital password managers, demanding immediate attention from anyone safeguarding their online life within a LastPass vault. This sophisticated phishing attack underscores a fundamental truth of

Security Shifts From Vulnerabilities to Attack Paths
Infrastructure & Network Security Security Shifts From Vulnerabilities to Attack Paths

The relentless drumbeat of cybersecurity alerts has created a profound paradox where security teams, armed with more data than ever before, find themselves struggling to prevent actual breaches. This predicament stems not from a lack of information but from a crisis of context. For years, the

AI Security Posture Management – Review
Identity & Access Management AI Security Posture Management – Review

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into core business functions has inadvertently created a pervasive and dynamic attack surface that fundamentally bypasses the safeguards of conventional cybersecurity frameworks. As organizations embrace AI to fuel innovation and gain a competitive

Gemini Flaw Exploits Calendar Invites to Steal Data
Endpoint & Device Security Gemini Flaw Exploits Calendar Invites to Steal Data

The seemingly innocuous calendar invitation popping up on your screen could now be a Trojan horse concealing a dormant payload designed to trick your trusted AI assistant into systematically exfiltrating your most private data. In a startling revelation, security researchers have uncovered a

Are Patches Enough to Secure Industrial Systems?
Security Operations & Management Are Patches Enough to Secure Industrial Systems?

The intricate and often invisible machinery that purifies drinking water, processes food, and automates manufacturing lines operates on a foundation of trust in digital controllers—a trust that has recently been proven to be dangerously misplaced. A new analysis of a widely deployed industrial

Target Confirms Source Code Leak by Locking Down Servers
Data Protection & Privacy Target Confirms Source Code Leak by Locking Down Servers

In the often-opaque world of corporate cybersecurity, a company’s actions can speak far more definitively than its press releases, and a recent incident involving retail giant Target serves as a stark example. A threat actor’s public claims of possessing and selling a massive trove of the company's

Small Security Gaps Are Fueling Massive Cyberattacks
Endpoint & Device Security Small Security Gaps Are Fueling Massive Cyberattacks

The digital architecture that underpins modern society is not collapsing under the weight of sophisticated, unprecedented cyber weapons; rather, it is being systematically dismantled by the exploitation of small, often mundane security flaws. A critical paradox defines the current cybersecurity

Security Team Dismantles Massive Residential Proxy Botnet
Malware & Threats Security Team Dismantles Massive Residential Proxy Botnet

With an extensive background in endpoint security and network management, Rupert Marais has spent years on the front lines, dissecting the complex architectures of digital threats. Today, he joins us to unravel the recent large-scale disruption of the Kimwolf and Aisuru botnets, a case that vividly

New SHADOW#REACTOR Campaign Deploys Evasive Remcos RAT
Endpoint & Device Security New SHADOW#REACTOR Campaign Deploys Evasive Remcos RAT

A highly sophisticated and evasive multi-stage attack, dubbed the SHADOW#REACTOR campaign, has been identified deploying the Remcos Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to establish persistent, covert control over compromised Windows systems. This campaign represents a significant evolution in malware

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