Sebastian Raiffen

Sebastian Raiffen

IT Security Consultant
Sebastian Raiffen is an IT expert specializing in security development. He explores the latest in cybersecurity and offers practical tools and strategies for enhancing digital defense. His signature writing style incorporates meticulous research and analysis, producing technical content that ranges from dissecting malware to deciphering encryption algorithms. Sebastian is sought after for his in-depth security commentary and expert advice.
Multi-Stage Attack Deploys RAT and Ransomware in Russia
Malware & Threats Multi-Stage Attack Deploys RAT and Ransomware in Russia

Today, we’re sitting down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist, to dissect a sophisticated multi-stage phishing campaign recently targeting Russia. This attack is a masterclass in modern evasion techniques, blending social engineering with the abuse of legitimate public cloud

Fake Loan Scam Steals Bank PINs Across Latin America
Identity & Access Management Fake Loan Scam Steals Bank PINs Across Latin America

A meticulously orchestrated phishing campaign promising quick financial relief is systematically dismantling the digital security of bank customers across Latin America, turning the hope for a loan into a nightmare of stolen credentials. This operation, first identified in Peru, has rapidly evolved

Is Your Fortinet Firewall Safe Even After Patching?
Malware & Threats Is Your Fortinet Firewall Safe Even After Patching?

Today, we're joined by Rupert Marais, our in-house Security Specialist, to dissect a concerning trend of automated attacks targeting Fortinet FortiGate devices. With his deep expertise in endpoint security and network management, Rupert will shed light on a new cluster of malicious activity that

Is Zendesk Behind the Latest Wave of Spam?
Data Protection & Privacy Is Zendesk Behind the Latest Wave of Spam?

An inbox flooded with urgent, official-looking emails from brands you trust, each bypassing sophisticated security filters, signals a concerning shift in the cybersecurity landscape where the very tools built for communication are being weaponized. The latest wave of highly effective spam campaigns

Supply Chain Attack Targets n8n Users' Credentials
Endpoint & Device Security Supply Chain Attack Targets n8n Users' Credentials

As a security specialist with deep expertise in endpoint security and cyber strategy, Rupert Marais has a unique vantage point on the evolving landscape of digital threats. We sat down with him to dissect a recent, sophisticated supply chain attack that shifts the focus from individual developers

Is Your Identity the New Top Cyber Target?
Endpoint & Device Security Is Your Identity the New Top Cyber Target?

The digital keys to our professional lives, once considered just one piece of a complex security puzzle, have now become the master key sought by cybercriminals above all else. A fundamental transformation in the cyber threat landscape has occurred, shifting the primary battleground from corporate

Malicious Extension Crashes Browsers to Install New RAT
Malware & Threats Malicious Extension Crashes Browsers to Install New RAT

The mundane frustration of a crashing web browser might be more than just a technical glitch; for thousands of users, it has become the gateway to a sophisticated cyberattack designed to seize control of their systems. A malicious Google Chrome extension, downloaded over 5,000 times from the

Researchers Hack StealC Panel to Unmask Malware Operators
Data Protection & Privacy Researchers Hack StealC Panel to Unmask Malware Operators

In an unprecedented reversal of roles within the shadowy world of cybercrime, security researchers have successfully turned a potent info-stealing malware’s own infrastructure against its operators by exploiting a critical vulnerability. This strategic infiltration of the StealC malware platform

Is Predator Spyware Secretly Controlled by Its Vendor?
Endpoint & Device Security Is Predator Spyware Secretly Controlled by Its Vendor?

The multi-billion dollar commercial spyware industry has long operated on a carefully constructed narrative of plausible deniability, asserting that it only provides sophisticated surveillance tools for governments to fight existential threats like crime and terror. This public posture paints a

New Android Malware Fuels Remote Tap-to-Pay Fraud
Infrastructure & Network Security New Android Malware Fuels Remote Tap-to-Pay Fraud

The convenience of tapping a phone to pay has become so commonplace that few consider the possibility of a criminal miles away executing that very same transaction on their behalf. This report analyzes the emergence of "Ghost Tap," a new category of Android malware enabling remote tap-to-pay fraud.

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