Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

A Simple, Flexible Digital Foundation for Architectural Practice

The practice of architecture has been “going digital” for more than 30 years. Starting with the proliferation of CAD software in the 1990s, this technological shift accelerated with the mainstream adoption of BIM tools and workflows in the 2000s. Digital practice has broadened since that time to include visualization, simulation, analysis, automation, and even AI-driven generative design.

Data Governance in 2023:Definition & Best Practices

The world is becoming more reliant on data through data analytics and AI, where a lack of data quality can cost 74% more time spent on non-value added tasks by employees. This makes proper data governance more crucial than ever. As organizations become data-driven and interact with more data than ever, understanding the ins and outs of data governance is essential for ensuring data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Deep learning in security: text-based phishing email detection with BERT model

Phishing emails are fraudulent or malicious emails that are designed to deceive recipients and trick them into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials, financial details, or personal data. Phishing email contents usually employ various social engineering techniques that are likely to manipulate recipients, leading to significant damage to personal or corporate information security.

eCriminals Share Ways to Impersonate School Staff to Steal Paychecks

CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations monitors for and attempts to disrupt eCrime threat actors across a broad spectrum of malicious activity, ranging from sophisticated ransomware campaigns to simpler but often highly effective forms of fraud.

Demystifying the Dark Web and DarkNets, Part IV - Corporate Spies, Scammers, Spammers, Stalkers, and Cyber Criminals

September 7, 2023 Author: Anonymous Hacker, as told to Lindsey Watts Preface: Thus far in our series, we’ve looked at what DarkNet types exist in addition to the dark web, communication methodologies on DarkNets, social-ethical questions raised by anonymous, and unregulated and un-censored communication platforms. Your interest might be piqued at this point but if not hold onto your seat because it’s about to be.

Trustwave SpiderLabs Research: Cybersecurity in the Hospitality Industry

The Trustwave SpiderLabs team conducted a multi-month investigation into the cyber threats facing the hospitality industry worldwide and has released a detailed report displaying how threat actors conduct attacks, methodologies used, and what organizations can do to protect themselves from specific types of attacks.

The cat and mouse game: Staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity threats

Cybersecurity threats refer to malicious activities conducted over digital networks, targeting systems, devices, and data. These threats encompass a wide range of attacks, from stealing sensitive information and spreading malware to disrupting critical infrastructure. And their impact extends beyond technical realms. They can and regularly do affect individuals, businesses, and society at large.

Thousands of dollars stolen from Texas ATMs using Raspberry Pi

A Texas court has heard how last month a gang of men used a Raspberry Pi device to steal thousands of dollars from ATMs. According to local media reports, three men were arrested in Lubbock, Texas, after attempting to steal "large sums of US currency" from ATMs. The men - 38-year-old Abel Valdes, 41-year-old Yordanesz Sanchez, and 33-year-old Carlos Jordano Herrera-Ruiz - were arrested on August 3 in a hotel room, where a number of Raspberry Pis and other evidence was recovered.

Carding Deep Dive: Inside Russian Carding Fraud Part 3

This is part three in our four-part series on credit card fraud, specifically focusing on the Russian carding landscape. In part one, we gave an overview of carding as an attack type and drilled into some key terms from the Carder’s Dictionary. In part two, we looked more closely at the motivations behind Russia being a hotbed of carding activity.