Honeypots and Their Role in Detecting Pass-the-Hash Attacks

Deception technology is a cybersecurity strategy that utilizes decoys to gather information about current threats and attack methodologies used by cybercriminals. The premise of this approach is to offer some sort of bait in your network, such as a fake database that looks like a legitimate one, that attackers will find too enticing to pass up.

Why Do I Need a Password Manager if I Have iCloud Keychain?

If you use iCloud Keychain, you should switch to a dedicated password manager because it has superior security and more features to help you streamline password and data management. Password managers are cross-functional, allow you to securely share passwords, provide you with the ability to store more than just passwords and have secure add-ons available to further protect yourself. Continue reading to learn why you should use a password manager if you’re currently using iCloud Keychain.

Reality of Cyber Warfare: What It Means for Our Technological Reliance

As a species, we have become increasingly dependent on technology, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed by various observers. Infosec experts have long discussed the concept of cyber warfare—its potential appearance, methods of execution, and warning signs to watch out for. However, until now, our understanding of this phenomenon has been limited, as it was largely theoretical. Presently, due to the ongoing global events, we are faced with a stark reality where cyber warfare could potentially manifest on a large scale.

Detecting Advanced Process Tampering Tactics with Sysmon v13

Sysmon is a component of Microsoft’s Sysinternals Suite, a comprehensive set of tools for monitoring, managing and troubleshooting Windows operating systems. Version 13 of Sysmon introduced monitoring for two advanced malware tactics: process hollowing and herpaderping. This article explains what these tactics are, why they are so dangerous and how you can now detect them using Sysmon.

New Report Shows Social Engineering and Business Email Compromise Attacks Have Drastically Increased in 2023

Email-based social engineering attacks have risen by 464% this year compared to the first half of 2022, according to a report by Acronis. Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have also increased significantly. “One out of 76, or 1.3%, of the received emails were malicious,” the researchers write. “Phishing remains the number one threat, with these attacks making up 73% of the total.