In times of trouble, citizens can feel a sense of deep helplessness. With war, famine, or political unrest raging outside of their window, many feel compelled to help or somehow make a difference, but may not understand how their position is valued. The organization Reporters Without Borders is a consultant for the United Nations and […]
Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin
On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. This was met with mixed reactions – some found the ransomware to be of little concern, others made a case for tracking its progress. Either way, this ransomware-for-hire has been around far longer (in internet terms) than the […]
Follina Zero-Day Vulnerability Breakdown: Analysis and Remediation
Background The newest Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability, Follina, has been causing a buzz around much of the security community. The largest differences between it and most other Office vulnerabilities are that it has found a way around the use of macros and that it does not have any planned patches in the pipeline. Rather than […]