Blockchain Data Management
In my last blog, I provided a brief on the basics of blockchain. In this blog, I will try to further explore how the actual data gets …
Learnings From Blockchain-Based Development
Blockchain or DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) is getting good traction in the IT world these days. Earlier, this technology was being …
SOC First Defense phase – Breaking the Attack Chain
This article will help you to understand the modern cyber threats and the most commonly used attack surfaces behind any …
Are You Listening to Your Kill Chain?
Why are we so good at identifying attacks but so bad at preventing them? Every day, we hear of new organizations getting hacked or old …
New Malvertising Chain that Steals Confidential Information and Encrypts With GandCrab Ransomware
A new malvertising chain that uses multiple payloads to steal confidential information from the victim’s machine and to encrypt their …
French Cinema Chain Fires Dutch Executives Over ‘CEO Fraud’
The Pathé Gaumont Champs-Elysées cinema in Paris (Photo: Thomas van de Weerd, via Flickr/CC) Step one for not falling victim to business …
All You Need to Know About Blockchain Testing
From 2009, when Satoshi Nakamoto implemented blockchain technology as a core component in Bitcoin, blockchain has been the buzzword in the …
Malware Outbreak Causes Disruptions, Closures at Canadian Restaurant Chain
Recipe Unlimited, a publicly traded company that operates nearly 1,400 restaurants under 19 different brands in Canada, has experienced …
The Cyber Kill Chain Gets A Makeover
The early phases of the traditional cyber kill chain are merging as criminals seek out faster ways to launch targeted attacks, a new report …
The Cost of Ignorance: Why You Need a Chain of Evidence, Not Just Logs
You may have seen my posting on East/West is the New North/South. The bottom line is that traditional API Gateway models simply don’t …
Hackers Selling More than 200 Million Stolen Data from Chinese Hotel Chain in Dark Web
Hackers advertising and selling more than 200 million highly sensitive data in a Dark web forum that was stolen from the China-based hotel …
The Weakest Security Links in the (Block)Chain
There is no lack of buzz around blockchain. Though commonly known in relation to cryptocurrencies, blockchain is moving beyond financial …
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chain Suffers Data Breach
The cyberattack occurred sometime between Nov. 3, 2017, and Jan. 2, 2018. The culprits “were able to access and potentially obtain payment card information used to make purchases in certain Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants” in some states, …
New PHP Exploit Chain Highlights Dangers of Deserialization
PHP unserialization attacks have been well known for some time, but a new exploitation method explained last week at Black Hat USA in Las …
How to Build a Blockchain With Less Than 200 Lines of Go
Have you wondered if it is possible to code your own blockchain with less than 200 lines of Go? If you find this question intriguing, then, …
Defending Against an Automated Attack Chain: Are You Ready?
Until recently, one of the biggest challenges for cybercriminals has been matching a target with an exploit. While newer attacks might be …
How to Scale Security with a Hardware Chain of Trust
CISOs are notoriously risk-averse and compliance-focused, providing policies for IT and development teams to enforce. By contrast, in the …
Arm Moving Up The Services And IP Food Chain At TechCon 2017
Last week I attended Arm TechCon 2017 in Santa Clara. Featuring over 100 speakers, the Arm Holdings’ multiday conference provided an …