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Digital espionage is no longer the stuff of spy thrillers—it’s a chilling reality, especially when criminal masterminds and hackers join forces. In what sounds like a plot straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster, recent government reports reveal how El Chapo’s infamous Sinaloa cartel used a hacker for targeted surveillance, leading to intimidation—and even the murder—of…
The rules of the cybersecurity game have changed—and if you’re a CISO, you know it. Not so long ago, your defenses might have been good enough: perimeter firewalls, complex passwords, and a well-worn incident response plan could hold the line. But in 2025, those legacy tactics are showing their age. Today’s adversaries are faster, sharper,…
Imagine waking up to discover confidential Swiss government data—your data, perhaps—floating on the dark web after a devastating cyber-attack. That’s not a movie plot; it’s the reality facing Switzerland after a bold ransomware strike on the Zurich-based Radix health foundation. On June 16, cybercriminals infiltrated Radix, exfiltrated sensitive information, and, mere days later, published it…
Let’s be honest—just locking your digital doors isn’t enough anymore. Today’s cyber attackers don’t just pick the obvious locks; they study their targets, adapt on the fly, and sometimes even team up in ways you might never expect. Headlines about devastating attacks on healthcare, critical infrastructure, and everyday companies seem to pop up weekly. If…
If you believe that the “verified” checkmark on your favorite IDE extensions means you’re immune from security surprises, it’s time for a reality check. Recent research from OX Security has exposed a worrying flaw in some of the world’s most popular integrated development environments (IDEs), including Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and Cursor….
If you use Google Chrome—or any browser built on Chromium—this is one security alert you can’t afford to ignore. In late June 2025, Google scrambled to release an emergency update after researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited in the wild. This marks the fourth Chrome zero-day patch of the year, and…
If you’re reading this, you’re likely concerned about the relentless evolution of cyber threats—and you’re not alone. In a digital landscape where hacking groups morph tactics and share secrets at breakneck speed, keeping up can feel like chasing shadows. But what if two notorious threat actor groups are not just sharing strategies, but also overlapping…
Imagine logging into your company’s virtual workspace, collaborating with talented team members from around the world, and unknowingly working alongside a North Korean operative. It sounds like something out of a spy novel, but recent actions by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) have revealed it’s all too real. In a sweeping takedown, the DoJ…
Let’s cut right to the chase: For years, organizations have leaned hard on phishing awareness training to protect themselves from cyber threats. The idea is simple—turn employees into a “human firewall.” But what if the evidence shows this well-intended strategy just isn’t working? What if, despite all the mandatory courses and catchy awareness campaigns, employees…
Imagine you’re at your desk, sipping coffee, when you get the email every IT leader dreads: “Your files have been encrypted. Pay up, or say goodbye to your data.” Ransomware, once a rare digital boogeyman, is now a persistent reality crashing into organizations of every size and sector. But there’s a subplot to this cybercrime…
