The most unassuming application on virtually every Windows computer has just become the center of a significant security alert, forcing users and IT professionals to reconsider the safety of tools they have long taken for granted. Microsoft has issued a critical patch for a high-severity
The silent race between cyber defenders and malicious actors often hinges on a single, critical moment—the discovery of a software flaw unknown to those who created it, creating a window of opportunity for widespread compromise. Microsoft zero-day vulnerabilities represent a significant and
We're joined today by Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist with deep expertise in the complex world of operational technology. For years, the nightmare scenario of widespread, sophisticated cyberattacks against critical infrastructure has felt more like a distant threat than an immediate
The Cybercrime Ecosystem: Malware as a Service on the Rise The industrialization of cybercrime has created a threat landscape defined by high-volume, automated attacks, where specialized services can be bought and sold with alarming ease. This marketplace allows threat actors to orchestrate complex
The discovery of a ransomware variant that surgically fuses its destructive payload with a tool designed to blind security software marks a pivotal and alarming advancement in cybercriminal tactics. A comprehensive analysis of a recent cybersecurity report reveals the emergence of the "Reynolds"
A sprawling 45-count federal indictment has brought to light a sophisticated scheme, revealing how two Connecticut men allegedly manipulated the burgeoning online gambling industry to fraudulently acquire approximately $3 million. Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, both 29-year-old residents of
The seemingly innocuous act of opening what appears to be a routine business document has quietly become a critical vulnerability, a digital front door that threat actors are unlocking using the very tools designed to maintain system integrity. A sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed DEAD#VAX,
The Dawn of a New Era in Cybersecurity The relentless cat-and-mouse game between cyber defenders and malicious actors has entered a new, transformative phase. For decades, penetration testing—the ethical practice of probing systems for weaknesses—has been a cornerstone of proactive defense, relying
The time it takes to step away for a cup of coffee is now more than enough for a sophisticated threat actor, supercharged by artificial intelligence, to infiltrate a corporate cloud environment and seize complete administrative control. This startling reality was demonstrated in a recent security
For today’s growing enterprises, the rapid expansion of digital footprints encompassing new applications, an ever-increasing user base, and complex backend services presents a critical and often underestimated dilemma. As organizations scale, their attack surface broadens exponentially, exposing
