The Concerning Lack of Transparency in Bug Bounty Programs

In this video, James Rees shares his concerns about the lack of transparency in bug bounty programs. He highlights the fact that testers are not always properly vetted or regularly checked, leaving companies unsure of who is testing their systems. He also notes that certain regions tend to have more malicious actors, raising questions about the validity of testers from those areas. This lack of transparency can be concerning for companies and users alike, and James encourages more accountability and validation measures to be put in place for bug bounty programs.

Mid-Sized Businesses Lack the Staffing, Expertise, and Resources to Defend Against Cyberattacks

Mid-sized businesses – those with 250 to 2000 employees – don’t appear to have what they need to fend off attacks in a number of critical ways. Cybersecurity vendor Huntress’ latest report, The State of Cybersecurity for Mid-Sized Businesses in 2023, shows that mid-sized businesses are in a heap of trouble and simply aren’t prepared for an attack: In short, organizations have no internal resources to ensure the organization is improving its state of cybersecurity daily.

Expert Advice on why you should automate server hardening

We recently engaged in a conversation with our team of experts regarding their ongoing server hardening project. We inquired about the obstacles encountered during manual hardening procedures and asked if they’d be willing to explain the underlying reasons for issues that arise when automation is not employed. Their latest encounter with a client provided a valuable opportunity to further expound on strategies to mitigate these challenges.

The impact of Quantum Computing on cybersecurity

Quantum computers can solve highly complex problems faster than any of its predecessors. We are currently in a period of a quantum revolution. Many organizations are currently investing in the quantum computer industry, and it is predicted that the quantum computing market may increase by 500% by 2028.

5 Secure Ways to Avoid Crypto Theft in 2023

The rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies has brought about significant concerns regarding wallet vulnerabilities and digital theft among individuals and businesses transacting in the market. While the meteoric rise in the value of cryptocurrency has attracted legitimate investors, it has also caught the attention of malicious actors who are constantly searching for vulnerabilities to exploit.

What Is DNS Spoofing and How Can You Prevent It?

Have you ever typed in a website’s address and ended up somewhere completely different? Or received emails from what appears to be a familiar company, but with suspicious links that lead to unfamiliar pages? These scenarios may be the result of DNS spoofing, a type of cyber-attack that can leave your sensitive information vulnerable. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what DNS spoofing is, how it works, who is at risk, and most importantly – how you can prevent it.

Detecting the 3CX Supply Chain Attack with Graylog and Sigma Rules

According to reporting by several cybersecurity publications the 3CX Desktop Application has been exploited in a supply chain attack. The 3CX client is a popular VOIP and messaging application used by over 600,000 companies. From the article on Bleeping computer This supply chain attack, dubbed ‘SmoothOperator’ by SentinelOne, starts when the MSI installer is downloaded from 3CX’s website or an update is pushed to an already installed desktop application.