Iran Leak Hints at Second Tier Targets as Next Terror Gateway
In May 2020, CISO MAG reported about Project Signal, an Iranian state-sponsored ransomware operation. State-sponsored actors from Iran have often been linked to various...
Attackers Found Using Programming Languages to Create New Malware Variants
The rising sophistication observed in recent cyberattacks confirms that cybercriminals are constantly enhancing their computer skills and hacking techniques. According to research from BlackBerry,...
How Digital Forensics Complements Cybersecurity
Analyzing pieces of evidence found in a digital device is a laborious task. The challenges of which are further augmented by the ever-changing methods...
Is ‘BlackMatter’ a Successor to DarkSide and REvil?
There is no shortage of cybercriminal groups on the dark web. New threat actor groups and ransomware cartels continue to make their presence felt...
How Uber’s 2016 Data Breach Took a Wrong Turn
Mistakes are inevitable, but intentional acts may result in severe repercussions. Uber’s negligence of hiding a data breach took the taxi-aggregator to multiple wrong...
French Organizations on APT31 Group’s Radar
Like ransomware attacks, cyber espionage campaigns are fatal and can cause irreparable damage to enterprise IT security perimeter. Government and organizations must enforce robust...
Saudi Aramco Hit by Cyberattack; Adversaries Demand $50Mn in Cryptocurrency
Businesses shy away from disclosing security incidents. And some companies only reveal after sustaining the damages. Recently, Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Saudi Aramco...
Over 80 U.S. Municipalities Suffer Data Breach via Misconfigured Amazon S3 buckets
Whether it’s accidental or hacker intrusion, data breach incidents affect an organization in multiple ways. It could lead to severe security risks if the...
“Cloud-based backup is revolutionizing data protection”
In the current scheme of things, saying, “ransomware attacks are on the rise” is an understatement. Ransomware attacks exploded eight months ago, targeting U.S....
U.S. Govt. Introduces Two Initiatives to Curb State-sponsored Attacks
Organizations and governments across the globe are working towards curbing the rising cyberattacks. From joint cyber operations to awareness programs, several federal agencies are...














