Starting a new Substack, and I hope #cybersecurity concerned ppl will join me. Today, I do a shallow dive into #CyberEspionage in preparation for sharing a deeper look at this critical topic later. https://substack.com/profile/351599431-letters-from-the-lake/note/c-123357001?utm_source=substack&utm_content=first-note-modal

Recently, I started using Fastmail for my domain mail. I know it's privacy isn't perfect, but I'm not sharing confidential information over email.
I love it's mobile app because what your can do in its web app you can do in its mobile app. That makes it perfect for me. #fastmail

@hacks4pancakes Great article. I'm working on an article on how attackers use AI to generate malware and ransomware and what's already out there in the wild. It's a crazy game in cybersecurity right now, for sure.

This week, I'm looking at the #FunkSec Ransomware Group. It published its #FunkLocker Ransomware, mostly written using #AI-generated code, at the end of 2024. They've been tagged as the most prolific group in December, with over 80 victims.
https://bsky.app/profile/writingcyber.us/post/3lgzstaaqes2x

It makes me want to laugh. Big business wanted HRH as President. Now, he's freezing and rescinding the programs protecting their businesses. I foresee new cyber attacks. #cybersecurity https://go.recordedfuture.com/e3t/Ctc/F7+113/c1CFj04/VW9q0j1BW94sVvT59T7fKM76W3trWRD5rhRtVN91mn8K3lYMRW7Y8-PT6lZ3l-W4Y9wb67cjD4bW4yn-YD79kVS-VmWzR76kYf1DV-N2mX5JyGvyW7TqsLV8HbQwbW37YVT-6HKSvJW274blN97GrgkW22cc8051JFTNW6CYb1-4tF_ZZW4C4zdc6b22g_W5QB-sc80xbgPW2QwrHv6XVRVKM3kwg2qtRBwW3sQ1D9212R5WW94Q5LZ1hsb4fW6x5RCw6llfZPW6cmVM873Hpy5W414-JL8QQGxgW1NwmcQ5vSnFkW1ts1wg5G8wk3W3nHN6n1YGVCJW60KBCW8-dvBhW4LJL9V5jFmQMM1gVDTgFVJKW3JNBbv7h2kQFW3Hc6PT1rNP4Ff3b6QCH04

You can read my article here: https://innovatecybersecurity.com/news/rat-roundup-how-this-years-more-interesting-trojans-could-affect-you/

Interestingly, this came out after I published my RAT Roundup article that included Darkgate which uses Microsoft Teams as part of its lure. #microsoftteams #cybersecurity https://therecord.media/fake-tech-support-russian-hackers-microsoft-teams

New #PayPal #phishing campaign making the rounds.
“Fortinet warns of a phishing campaign that uses legitimate links to take over the victims’ PayPal accounts.” https://www.securityweek.com/paypal-phishing-campaign-employs-genuine-links-to-take-over-accounts/

Unravelling the Essentials of Firewall Technology - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/unravelling-the-essentials-of-firewall-technology/

#Firewall_technology #CyberSecurity #OSINT #Cyber

Distributed Denial of Service attacks #DDoS have existed since 1996. This article delves into the history and why these attacks are still at-large after over 20 years.
#cybersecurity https://innovatecybersecurity.com/news/why-is-ddos-still-so-effective-after-20-years/

“The disgraced former FBI informant who falsely accused President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden of taking a $10 million bribe from Ukraine was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison, according to court records.”

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/politics/ex-fbi-informant-fake-biden-ukraine-bribery-allegations-alexander-smirnov?cid=ios_app

@Sarahp I never mastered the cross-posting thing. I guess I'm lucky.
Plus, I mainly use Meta products for casual stuff. And then, less and less. It's ironic that Threads started as an X alternative and now both are basically the same sh*t.

Mastodon CEO calls Meta’s moderation changes ‘deeply troubling,’ warns users cross-posting from Threads https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/08/mastodon-ceo-calls-metas-moderation-changes-deeply-troubling-warns-users-cross-posting-from-threads/

As usual I'm up to no good putting together a new article. Are remote access trojans (RATs) on the rise? Things to ponder as I write about 3 of them. #cybersecurity #rats #trojans

Thanks for all the support in putting this together. Here's the latest from #InnovateCybersecurity #ddos https://innovatecybersecurity.com/news/why-is-ddos-still-so-effective-after-20-years/

@KarchWrites That's pretty accurate. The AI is interesting, but then you need fact check. The sponsored results have bc so annoying I use DDG and Firefox or Zen Browser with DDG search to get cleaner results.

Public utilities are the target of many #cyber #attacks. I’m researching for a new article. Drop a link if you have some good intel. TIA
#cybersecurity #publicutilities #techwriter #writingCyber

Writing on Public Utility cybersecurity incidents related to vulnerabilities. Any #cybersecurity folks with resource links to anything but water would be great.

Hi @zenbrowser is the ZenBrowser on iOS also developed by your team?

@petergleick It’s one of those things that weighs on you. Not much you can do except protest and hope it has an impact. I 🙏🏻 for America. The next four years are going to be full of nightmares.