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There are two enormous cybersecurity events each year in the United States: RSA Conference and the week in Vegas that is so full of conferences, summits, and ancillary events that it’s simply known as “Hacker Summer Camp.” From Security BSides Las Vegas to Black Hat and DEF CON, it takes the fortitude of a camel to survive the desert heat and the late nights.

Retail account takeover fraud has surged in recent years, with attackers exploiting stored payment details, loyalty points, and digital wallets. This blog analyzes five of the biggest and most impactful retail account takeovers in recent years, evealing how each unfolded, how customers were affected, and how real-time, in-session defenses could have changed the outcome.

We’ve all been there, pushing through a cold, a nagging pain, or a persistent feeling of being "off." We tell ourselves it’s nothing, that we’re too busy to slow down. I did the same thing, ignoring my body’s subtle whispers until they turned into a deafening roar. One moment, I was pushing through a typical day, and the next, I was in a hospital bed, a stark reminder that ignoring warning signs can have serious consequences.

In Uber’s 2022 breach, attackers didn’t crack encryption or exploit some unknown flaw. They flooded an employee with MFA prompts until they became exhausted. One careless tap, and an entire enterprise was open. The lesson isn’t that MFA failed. It’s that MFA itself can become the exploit surface. From AiTM phishing proxies like EvilGinx to automated OTP interception, attackers treat MFA like DevOps treats CI/CD, i.e, scalable, repeatable, and scriptable.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and share ways to stay ahead. This week, we’re uncovering the truth about app deletion, why removing an app from your phone doesn’t always mean your data is gone, and how to make sure your personal information doesn’t keep following you long after you’ve tapped uninstall. I recently found myself staring at my phone’s home screen. It felt cluttered.

Looking to understand the difference between a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) so you can make the right security investment? This blog breaks down how each technology works, its key business benefits, and provides a clear decision framework.

Unrestricted Resource Consumption (API4:2023) is the only threat category in the OWASP API Security Top 10 explicitly dedicated to Denial of Service (DoS) and resource abuse. But despite being just one category, attackers can exploit it in many different ways; from large file uploads and expensive GraphQL queries to abuse of metered third-party services like SMS gateways or AI/LLM APIs.

Arctic Wolf recently introduced its AI Security Assistant, a cutting-edge generative AI security assistant designed to enhance security operations within the Aurora Platform. This innovative tool is now in beta and promises to deliver deeper security expertise instantly to users.

Learn to create custom detection rules in Elastic Security following real detection use cases. This blog will guide you through creating custom detection rules in Elastic Security, equipping you with best practices for using Elasticsearch Query Language (ES|QL) and Elastic AI Assistant to refine threat detection logic and add crucial context for analysts. You’ll learn how to effectively preview, test, and enhance your rules, ultimately strengthening your security operations.