Bulletproof Co-founder & CEO, Oliver Pinson Roxborough, talks us through how hackers hide, the perceived threat from nation states, and what that means for your business.

In a Friday regulatory filing, Microsoft has reported that its corporate email accounts were compromised by a Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, also identified as Nobelium or APT29. Microsoft's disclosure aligns with new U.S. requirements for reporting cybersecurity incidents. The attack was detected on January 12th, 2024, but it appears to have started in November 2023.

Not every cybercrime is about, well, the crime. In fact, some attacks are designed to draw attention to a cause, not stolen data or paydays. Social activism has been around forever. Today, it can manifest in the physical world, of course, and increasingly we see social activism in the digital world, too, ranging from minor activist activities all the way to high-profile cybercrime incidents.

Hackers want stolen medical records to commit identity theft, use the stolen data as a ransom, sell it on the dark web or impersonate the victim to receive medical services. Medical records are valuable to cybercriminals as they allow cybercriminals to commit fraud and go undetected longer than they can with other Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

If your online accounts keep getting hacked, you should scan your computer for malware, update your account passwords, enable MFA, check your account’s settings for suspicious changes, change your account’s security questions and place a fraud alert on your credit report. Continue reading to learn the signs that point to your online account being hacked, steps to take when your account is hacked and how to prevent your account from being hacked again.

Google Dorking, also known as Google Hacking, is a technique using sophisticated search queries to uncover information on the internet not easily accessible through typical search queries. It leverages the capabilities of Google’s search algorithms to locate specific text strings within search results.

In era of digital devices, where the specter of data breaches and cyber threats looms large, the role of ethical hackers, colloquially known as white hat hackers, has become paramount. This article embarks on an in-depth journey into the realm of ethical hacking, illuminating its profound significance in identifying vulnerabilities and fortifying the intricate tapestry of overall cybersecurity.

The Iranian government has made the claim that a cyber threat group, identified as Gonjeshke Darande or "Predatory Sparrow" in Persian, is linked to Israel and has taken responsibility for the disruption of gasoline pumps throughout Iran on December 18, 2023. Gonjeshke Darande’s (Predatory Sparrow) Telegram channel statement claiming an attack against Iranian gas pumps. In many instances, statements and claims of this nature often prove to be unsubstantiated.

Detect & stop black hat hackers with honeytokens. Placed in datasets, these mimic real data, triggering alerts upon interaction. Bolster your cybersecurity now!