MEOW ransomware is a significant cyber threat known for its disruptive activities. Unlike the infamous Conti ransomware, MEOW is a modified version that retains many of Conti’s core functionalities and encryption techniques.

October not only brings with it the change of seasons, but also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a key reminder of the need to be prepared in the face of growing cyber threats. Today, cyberattacks are constant and pose a significant risk to our world.

Corporate boards are tasked with ensuring that sensitive information—ranging from intellectual property (IP) and end-user information to sales statistics—is handled securely. As data becomes an ever-more valuable asset, so too do the risks associated with mismanagement.

If a scammer has your phone number, you should lock your SIM card, secure your online accounts with strong passwords and block spam calls from your phone. With your phone number, scammers can do several things, including target you with phishing attacks, spam calls, spoofing attacks and SIM swapping. These kinds of cyber attacks can lead to your personal information being compromised and even your identity being stolen.

Coauthored with Eva Galfi, CEO & Principal Consultant, International Trade Advisors Pty Ltd The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implements and enforces the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to regulate the export, reexport and transfer (in-country) commercial and less sensitive military items. If you need to comply with or learn more about US export control requirements, read our 6 W’s EAR Compliance to help you comply with these strict U.S.

As of Monday, September 16th, Opti9 Technologies is proud to have achieved the AWS Resilience Competency, specialized in Resilience Recovery, recognizing our expertise in helping customers enhance the availability and reliability of their critical cloud workloads. As an AWS Resilience Competency Partner, our services are rigorously validated by AWS to ensure we meet the highest standards as an AWS Services Partner, and uphold the established expertise.

The recent cyber attack on Dick's Sporting Goods makes it clear that email played a critical role and emphasizes the need for better security controls. Dick’s Sporting Goods is a $12 billion company with more than 800 stores across the United States. That measure of success made the retailer the target of a recent cyber attack. A filing with the U.S.

North Korea uses remote IT roles to infiltrate global organizations, threat actors exploit third-party infrastructure to deliver spam, and a new report sheds light on political deepfakes.

What are some of the growing cybersecurity risks in the modern software development landscape that keep CISOs busy? Developers and security teams face an ever-increasing array of threats, from sophisticated open source and vendor-controlled supply chain attacks to vulnerabilities introduced by AI-generated code like prompt injection and poor code security by GitHub Copilot.

As mentioned in the first blog of this series , we shared tips and tricks for building. Here we'll focus on managing stories efficiently, including error handling, maintainability (or readability), and continuous improvement.