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Original article appears at https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/how-threat-researchers-leverage-darknet-to-stay-ahead-of-cyber-threatsThe famous painting “Swans Reflecting Elephants” creates a double image and is an ideal metaphor of what we know about the Internet and the hidden layer ben
originally posted at https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/into-the-rabbit-hole-offensive-dns-tunneling-rootkits We see numerous evasion techniques that attackers use to bypass egress filtering solutions and establish command and control (C&C) within organizations. These targeted organizati
The financial sector takes cybersecurity seriously, and almost no one takes it more seriously than Chris Konrad, World Wide Technology Director of Global Financial Security.Join us as he discusses what makes the financial sector different, what products they are using to protect their environment, a
Industrial cybersecurity specialist James Cabe from CyberX, discusses ICS attacks, OT vs IT, and working for a startup that just got acquired by Microsoft.From missile defense to IoT, we discuss how CyberX works on networks, modern ICS threats, and how ICS attacks are depicted in Hollywood movies. C
Researchers Aamir Lakhani and Anthony Giandomenico discuss the EKANS ransomware and why it was an effective and targetted attack.Listen on your favorite podcast app or on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/drchaos-podcast/ekans-green-eggs-and-ham
Aamir Lakhani and Tony G discuss the latest findings of the 2020 Verizon Data Breach report. From ransomware to passwords dumpers. What does it mean how you should shape your cybersecurity policy? Join us on the latest episode of Packet.Zip Podcast to find out.Listen on SoundCloud by clicking on this
No company wants to think about what it'll do in a crisis, but sometimes they're unavoidable. Whether it's an advanced cyberattack of a situation like COVID-19 that led to an unexpected rise in cybercrime, cybersecurity emergencies happen. If you do find yourself in such a crisis, how do you respond
Dive into this conversation on OT security as Derek Manky and Aamir Lakhani discuss highlights from our recent FortiGuardLabs threat intelligence briefs and the origins of OT-targeted attacks, starting from the beginning with the Stuxnet virus.
Written by Srikant (Sri) RamachandranIn the last article titled Who are you communicating with?, I talked about the importance of gaining visibility into traffic patterns across the enterprise to detect suspicious patterns. In this article, I present the argument for the vital importance of cybersec
Welcome to the world of chaos.In this special episode, we repost audio from a recent interview, where your co-host Packet.Zip, discussing how he got his nickname, common themes around attacks, why he hates working on the principle of assumed breaches, and what people panic about first during a breach
Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) harnesses the collective resources of technology solutions that connect survivors and responders in crisis. Anthony Giandomenico and I speak with Roger Rustad, Jr. and Bryan Watson about the ITDRC.https://www.packet.zip/post/podcast-cybertroop
Cybersecurity startups are providing excellent opportunities for people who want to create and bring to market new products. They can also be financially rewarding. How do you decide if working for a startup is right for you? Do you understand the real risks and the benefits from a financial and car