Backdoor deployment overtakes ransomware as top attacker action
Deployment of backdoors on networks was the top action attackers made in almost a quarter of all incidents remediated in…
February 2023
Hasbro’s Latest Retro Indiana Jones Figure Chose Wisely
With Dial of Destiny on the way this summer, Hasbro is ramping up its veritable giant rolling boulder trap of…
4 Tips to Guard Against DDoS Attacks
Attackers are now using multiple types of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to take down sites. Here are some ways to…
7 Tips for Mitigating Cyber-Risks to Your Corporate Social Media
How to stay safe, even when tech-savvy admins can’t tell the difference between a scam and the truth.
What Programming Skills Do Pen Testers Need?
A pen test, also known as a penetration test, simulates an authorized cyberattack against a device system to identify vulnerabilities…
Apple Warns of 3 New Vulnerabilities Affecting iPhone, iPad, and Mac Devices
Apple has revised the security advisories it released last month to include three new vulnerabilities impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.…
Spotify’s New ‘AI DJ’ Mimics the Worst Parts of Listening to the Radio
Spotify has unveiled a new feature to help curate your music that is fueled by artificial intelligence. The company’s new…
CISA adds IBM Aspera Faspex and Mitel MiVoice to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
US CISA added actively exploited flaws in IBM Aspera Faspex and Mitel MiVoice to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. US…
A Device to Turn Traffic Lights Green
Here’s a story about a hacker who reprogrammed a device called “Flipper Zero” to mimic Opticom transmitters—to turn traffic lights…
CyberHoot Newsletter – February 2023
ChatGPT Authors a Humorous Cyber Breach Article Relating to T-Mobile CyberHoot examined ChatGPT ourselves and asked it to write a…