Each week I publish interesting articles and ways to improve your understanding of cybersecurity.
Projects
- Linux Foundation – Introduction to Kubernetes (LF158) – In Progress
- TryHackMe – Steel Mountain
Videos
Articles
- About a quarter million Comcast subscribers had their data stolen from debt collector – Cable giant says ransomware involved, FBCS keeps schtum
- To catch a predator admin: the power of OSINT – This #OpChildSafety investigation began on March 12th, 2024, when one of my threat researchers from W1nterStorm, whom I shall refer to by the alias CR-2 (Confidential Researcher), discovered a Facebook group called ‘Modeling 4 Kidz’ that was not what it appeared to be. This was the same Facebook group where CR-2 initially uncovered the CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) network we named Hydra.
- China-linked Group Salt Typhoon Hacked Us Broadband Providers and Breached Wiretap Systems – China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon breached U.S. broadband providers, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data.
- Critical Infrastructure: The latest target for cybercriminals? – How to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats
- American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack – The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States announced Monday that it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
- The FBIs favorite pants-maker exposes users’ payment cards – Popular US tactical equipment brand and retailer 5.11 Tactical has suffered a data breach impacting tens of thousands of its customers.
- Huge hack shuts down Russian online state media on Putin’s birthday – A Ukrainian official said the cyberattack was waged to congratulate Vladimir Putin who turned 72 on Monday
- Marriott agrees to pay $52 million settlement after multiple data breaches – The hotel chain and its Starwood subsidiary were hacked three times between 2014 and 2020.
- The Internet Archive slammed by DDoS attack and data breach – The Internet Archive, the nonprofit organization that digitizes and archives materials like web pages, came under attack Wednesday
- Fidelity Data Breach Exposed Customer Information – Fidelity Investments is notifying 77,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a data breach.