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.
Trend Analysis: Public Sector Cybersecurity
Security Operations & Management Trend Analysis: Public Sector Cybersecurity

A single online post claiming a catastrophic data breach affecting over a quarter of a nation's citizens can ignite a firestorm of public panic and distrust, leaving government officials to navigate the treacherous line between transparency and control. In the high-stakes arena of public sector

SmarterTools Hacked via Flaw in Its Own Software
Endpoint & Device Security SmarterTools Hacked via Flaw in Its Own Software

In a stark demonstration of digital irony, a software company renowned for its communication tools found its own defenses dismantled by the very product it created, offering a cautionary tale for the entire technology sector. The recent security breach at SmarterTools, orchestrated by the Warlock

Can a Single Flaw Topple Your Entire Network?
Endpoint & Device Security Can a Single Flaw Topple Your Entire Network?

The digital perimeter of a modern enterprise is a complex and often porous boundary, where a single, overlooked vulnerability in an internet-facing application can become the critical entry point for a catastrophic network-wide compromise. Recent findings from Microsoft's Defender Security Research

Can This Simple Trick Jailbreak The Smartest AIs?
Security Operations & Management Can This Simple Trick Jailbreak The Smartest AIs?

A multi-step conversation, seemingly harmless at first, can now systematically dismantle the safety protocols of some of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems available today, raising new questions about the fundamental security of generative AI. This discovery highlights a subtle but

AI Discovers Hundreds of Unknown Security Flaws
Malware & Threats AI Discovers Hundreds of Unknown Security Flaws

A recent breakthrough from the AI safety and research company Anthropic has fundamentally altered the cybersecurity landscape, demonstrating an artificial intelligence model that can autonomously discover and detail hundreds of previously unknown, high-severity vulnerabilities in critical software.

Stealth Malware and Infrastructure Attacks Dominate Threats
Malware & Threats Stealth Malware and Infrastructure Attacks Dominate Threats

The digital battleground has fundamentally shifted, with adversaries now favoring the quiet, methodical infiltration of networks over loud, disruptive assaults. This strategic evolution signifies a dangerous new era in cybersecurity, where the primary goal is not immediate chaos but long-term,

EU Proposes Sweeping New Digital and Telecom Laws
Infrastructure & Network Security EU Proposes Sweeping New Digital and Telecom Laws

The European Commission has initiated a far-reaching overhaul of the European Union's regulatory framework for telecommunications and digital infrastructure by proposing two landmark pieces of legislation, the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and a revised Cybersecurity Act (CSA 2.0). Published in

Chinese Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for Espionage
Infrastructure & Network Security Chinese Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for Espionage

Today we’re speaking with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, about a recent and particularly insidious cyberattack. A state-sponsored group known as Lotus Blossom is believed to have hijacked the update mechanism of the widely-used text editor, Notepad++, to deploy a sophisticated new

Hackers Exploit React Native Flaw to Attack Developers
Infrastructure & Network Security Hackers Exploit React Native Flaw to Attack Developers

A critical remote code execution vulnerability within React Native’s development environment is being actively weaponized by threat actors to deploy sophisticated malware, creating a significant and largely unaddressed risk for developers across Windows and Linux platforms. Despite active

Why Did This Bus Screen Need a Linux Hero?
Infrastructure & Network Security Why Did This Bus Screen Need a Linux Hero?

A digital screen on a public bus flashes an arcane error message instead of its usual advertisements, a small disruption that technology experts and urban observers agree offers a surprisingly deep insight into the complex systems governing modern life. This single event, a screen displaying a

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