Gergana Kungalova is Security Engineer for Check Point in Bulgaria. She started her journey in the Cyber Security field as Network Security Support Engineer, working with customers across the globe. In her current role, she is connecting people and processes with technology by matching the clients’ business needs with security solutions and services. Artificial intelligence […]

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Microsoft has revealed that Chinese hackers successfully accessed the email accounts of various government organizations. The breach was reportedly detected only weeks after the activity began. According to Microsoft, an entity based in China, named Storm-0558, managed to gain access to email accounts linked to around 25 organizations. These include government agencies and personal accounts […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Key highlights GitHub users can now upgrade security keys to passkeys, bolstering overall account security. For GitHub users, passkeys are also expected to bring easier configuration and enhanced account recoverability. The FIDO Alliance estimates that password theft is at the root of 80% of all data breaches. GitHub’s passkey security Cyber attackers don’t […]

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Russian state-sponsored hacking group ‘APT29,’ also known as Nobelium or Cloaked Ursa, has employed innovative tactics to target diplomats in Ukraine, using car listings as unconventional lures. APT29, which is associated with the Russian government‘s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), has a history of conducting cyberespionage campaigns worldwide, with a particular focus on NATO, EU, and […]

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Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) is an AI-powered cybersecurity toolkit that focuses on detecting and preventing unknown cyber threats from harming a company`s endpoints. In today`s business landscape, where many employees work remotely, protecting assets turned out to be more and more complex. Traditional antiviruses are still useful tools, but they are less than enough in […]

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This week, we discuss the new EU adequacy decision for the US, based on the Data Privacy Framework (plus Max Schrems’s inevitable reaction), and a proposed UK-US ‘data bridge’. We also look at fixes for three more vulnerabilities in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer app; plus this month’s Patch Tuesday and other security updates. Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.

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By Megan Lupton, Senior Content Executive, Champions Speakers From one of the most wanted hackers to being featured in the Top Trending Ethical Hackers list, Greg van der Gaast has […]

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By Amar Basic, Co-Founder CyberArrow Data encryption is essential in today’s technologically advanced world to safeguard sensitive information against hacker assaults and data breaches, as an estimated 30,000 websites are […]

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