Overview of Cisco’s Cybersecurity Readiness Index The Cybersecurity Readiness Index, developed by Cisco, serves as a vital tool in assessing how well organizations are prepared to combat cyber threats. Its primary purpose is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity posture, helping to identify strengths and weaknesses across various operational domains. Utilizing a…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction On December 17, 2024, the notorious hacker IntelBroker released 2.9 TB of sensitive data allegedly stolen from a Cisco developer resource. This is part of a claimed 4.5 TB dataset linked to…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction Juniper Networks has issued a stark warning about the exploitation of Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords in a malicious campaign deploying the notorious Mirai botnet malware. This development highlights…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), set to take effect in December 2027, represents a groundbreaking step in Europe’s digital security landscape. For the first time, the EU has enacted legislation mandating strict…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are vital to industries like manufacturing, energy, and transportation. However, these systems are facing a growing wave of cyber threats, particularly through engineering workstations….
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction Fortinet has released critical patches for a vulnerability in its Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM) that could allow attackers to exploit unauthenticated sensitive information disclosure and enable remote code execution (RCE). The flaw,…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Introduction Cyberattacks have become a growing menace across various industries, with 2024 witnessing a sharp escalation in their frequency and complexity. Threat actors now target sectors integral to society, leveraging advanced techniques like…
Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Overview of Ransomware Claims in 2024 The landscape of ransomware claims has witnessed a notable surge in 2024, as highlighted by data from Corvus Insurance. This year has been particularly alarming for organizations…
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec coverage. Learn More Introduction to Seclists Seclists serves as a crucial resource within the realm of security testing, offering a comprehensive collection of various lists that support a multitude of security-related assessments. Designed specifically for infosec professionals, Seclists…
What is Command and Control (C2) Infrastructure? Command and control (C2) infrastructure refers to the systems and protocols that cybercriminals use to communicate with compromised machines, often referred to as “bots” or “zombies.” C2 plays a pivotal role in orchestrating cyber attacks by allowing attackers to issue commands, receive data, and manage operations from a…
