Kroll has observed threat actors abusing Google Ads to deploy malware masquerading as legitimate downloads or software that has been “cracked” or modified to remove or disable features such as copy protection or adware. As part of our analysis of this trend and threat, we have identified specifically that VIDAR malware, an information-stealing trojan, is using Google Ads to advertise spoofed domains and redirect users to fraudulent sites or malware downloads.

‍ If you're an architect, builder, or engineer, you know that one of the most time-consuming parts of starting a new project is setting up the permissions for each subfolder. You must set the permissions for the same folders over and over again for every new project, which can really start to eat into your billable hours. Fortunately, there's a way to save yourself some time by using project templates.

Gaming is the largest entertainment industry worldwide, with a market worth over $197 billion USD in 2022. The pandemic has caused an enormous 26% surge in growth in 2019 and 2021 as users attempted to break up the monotony of lockdowns and stay close to friends and family. This large and growing industry where cash and data are exchanged online is a draw for nefarious actors.

You probably don’t need anyone to tell you that, today, infosec and cybersecurity are challenging and fast-paced endeavors. In the last five years alone, we’ve seen a myriad of industry altering developments — from an ever expanding universe of privacy compliance legislation and the permanent entrenchment of hybrid and remote work, to growth in the size and scope of data breaches — the world of security has proven ever complex and ever-shifting.

There are numerous CIS benchmarks which provide system administrators and other IT technicians with configuration baselines and best practices across the various levels of different CIS criteria to allow them to secure the configuration of any systems and devices they use within an organisation. Here we will provide you with a detailed overview of what CIS benchmarks and controls should mean to you, along with useful references for further reading where needed, as part of this guide.

Businesses come in many different sizes, yet, they all share one similarity; the growing need for cybersecurity in today’s ever-changing technology landscape. While large companies with robust security infrastructure and experience may ward off many aspiring cybercriminals, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) prove to be ideal targets.

A list of 18 procedures (reduced from 20), or “controls,” recommended by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), must be followed to build an IT infrastructure resistant to cyberattacks. The CIS 4th Control advises to establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and mobile; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers) and software (operating systems and applications) (4.1).

Small business owners often have to wear many hats to keep their businesses up and running. As these businesses move forward and grow in size, not only do the responsibilities build up, but so does the risk of cybercrime. For small businesses, a password manager is essential as it guarantees secure password sharing, simplifies onboarding and offboarding employees and more.

With over 90 thousand different state and local governments across the U.S., creating a unified approach to cybersecurity and defending all of these counties, cities, territories, states, and commonwealths is not only in each of their interests, but the national interest as well.