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What the 16 Billion Credentials Leak Really Means (And Why It's Not a New Breach)
Another breach? Not quite. You’ve probably seen the headlines: “16 billion passwords leaked in the largest breach ever.” It sounds like a cybersecurity doomsday event. Media outlets ran with it. Even seasoned security leaders reposted it in alarm. Here’s the truth: this isn’t a fresh breach. No, Google, Meta, and Apple weren’t hacked. What actually happened is that a massive trove of previously stolen credentials was released.
Behind Scattered Spider: Activity, TTPs, and What to Watch For
Ransomware attacks are surging, and Bitsight data shows just how dramatic the rise has been. Our cyber threat intelligence (CTI) researchers observed a nearly 25% increase in unique ransomware victims listed on leak sites in 2024.
The Attack Vector: Database Triggers as Persistence Mechanisms
Organizations often assume that restoring a backup to a patched environment eliminates threats. However, backups encapsulate both data and schema objects, including triggers. A compromised backup, often taken after an initial breach, may contain hidden triggers that reactivate the attacker’s access upon restore. This post explores how malicious triggers in compromised backups can serve as persistence mechanisms for attackers and how to mitigate this threat.
How To Spot a Credit Card Skimmer
Credit card skimmers can steal your card information without you even realizing it. Watch this short video to learn how to spot a credit card skimmer, what to do if you’ve been skimmed and how to protect yourself from fraud.
Enhancing Safety And System Integration In Critical Facilities Using Electric Actuated Gate Valve Technology
Reliability, precision, as well as safety are non-negotiable traits for heavy-duty industrial settings like power plants, water treatment plants, chemical processing units, and oil refineries. These industries are integrating smarter systems with electric actuated gate valve technology and with assisting IoT devices. This technology is a revolutionary piece of modern infrastructure as it promises both automation as well as safety. It facilitates efficient flow control while measurably improving safety in critical environments.
Elastic: What's new: Elastic 9.1 for GenAI, Security, Observability | Summer 2025
Join us for an exclusive webinar as we highlight the latest advancements in Elastic across Elastic Cloud Serverless and the upcoming release of 9.1 and 8.19. Our experts will provide highlights and demos of the key new features and enhancements designed to help you drive critical business outcomes with GenAI, Security, and Observability. Whether you are a current user or are new to Elastic, this webinar will provide insights to help you maximize your deployment.
1inch rolls out expanded bug bounties with rewards up to $500K
Five dedicated bug bounty programs upgraded across 1inch core components, including smart contracts, wallet and infrastructure. A community-first approach to strengthening DeFi security and resilience.
How to Backup and Restore Microsoft 365 User Mailbox | BDRCloud Demo
In this BDRCloud Demo, I'll show you how to configure a backup for Microsoft 365 User Mailbox and how to restore the data.
Disaster Recovery Best Practices | Webinar by Jason Taylor
Learn the fundamentals of Disaster Recovery in this insightful webinar led by Jason Taylor, Senior Cybersecurity Program Analyst at Sedara. He covers what disaster recovery is, common causes of disasters, response and recovery workflows (BCP, IR, and DR), the seven key steps to building a DR plan, recovery playbooks, and how to create an effective DR project plan. A must-watch for IT and security teams preparing for the unexpected.
From manual to programmatic: Transforming risk registers for modern GRC
In this article Relying on manual risk registers is no longer a sustainable strategy. As organizations face more complex threats, regulatory shifts, and operational changes, static spreadsheets and disconnected documentation fall short. These manual methods often lead to inefficiencies, missed risks, and a lack of real-time visibility, hindering timely decision-making and exposing organizations to greater vulnerabilities.