In recent years, Telegram has emerged as a popular messaging platform among cybercriminals, driven by its combination of simplicity, security, and efficiency. Telegram's encrypted messaging capabilities, real-time communication, and the ability to send large data files make it an ideal platform for cybercriminal activities, making it an attractive alternative to traditional underground forums.

In recent years, the digital asset market has experienced both explosive growth and sobering setbacks. The collapse of FTX in November 2022 highlighted a significant vulnerability within the crypto ecosystem – the inherent counterparty risk that emerges when exchanges serve as both trading venues and custodians, roles traditionally held separately to protect market participants.

Collaboration is critical to take down today’s most advanced adversaries. CrowdStrike regularly works with law enforcement agencies and industry leaders to identify, track and stop cyber threats. We recently cooperated with the Department of Justice as part of a broader effort to disrupt two individuals heavily involved in operating Anonymous Sudan.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a regulation that strengthens digital security among financial institutions in the European Union (EU). Although DORA came into effect in 2023, it will be fully adopted by all EU financial entities and third-party service providers of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) beginning in January 2025 to improve their defenses against potential cyber threats.

Yes, it is possible for Google Ads to be scams. According to the 2023 Google Ads Safety Report, Google successfully blocked and removed over five billion fake ads and suspended almost 13 million advertiser accounts. Even though fake Google Ads are prohibited by Google’s policies, many phony ads go undetected if no one reports them, which could lead to you falling for their scams.

API security is a critical concern for industries that are undergoing digital transformation. Financial services and insurance sectors are particularly vulnerable due to the increasing number of APIs they need to manage. As early adopters of digitalization, these sectors face unique challenges requiring a customized API security approach.

Most people know what a chief information security officer (CISO) is and how they’re essential to improving an organization’s security posture. The problem is that many organizations have limited hiring resources and it makes little sense to appoint an in-house CISO without tangible ROI. ‍ A virtual CISO or vCISO becomes an excellent solution for organizations that need to enhance their security framework within resource constraints.

We all know that it is a question of when you will be compromised and not if you will be compromised. It is unavoidable. The goal of CIS Control 17 is to ensure that you are set up for success when that inevitable breach occurs. If an organization is neither equipped nor prepared for that potential data breach, they are not likely to succeed in responding to the threat.