Cyber threats Firmware Social Engineering 
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Enforce DMARC, DKIM, and SPF to prevent spoofing.
SecureWorld News
JUNE 9, 2025
Most aviation processes are heavily digitized, and in the wake of new cyber threats, airlines and the broader sector must prioritize cybersecurity more than ever before. When vendors gain network access for ticketing, baggage handling, or route planning, they can inadvertently introduce malware or provide a foothold for threat actors.
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Jane Frankland
MAY 3, 2025
Allegedly orchestrated by the same group known as Scattered Spider, these attacks highlight the significant challenges even the most respected and established brands face in defending against modern cyber threats. Then, the focus of cyber attacks on retailers, and what lessons must be learned by business leaders and customers.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 20, 2025
Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). Successful exploitation requires social engineering users into manipulating a specially crafted file. Malware campaigns covered generally target/affect the end user.
Digital Shadows
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
In other words, not having endpoint security is akin to recklessly using connected devices exposed to various cyber threats. These ignored, forgotten, and un-updated (OS/firmware) connected devices can become vulnerabilities exploited by cybercriminals to gain access to networks and cloud resources. Is endpoint security complex?
Hacker's King
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Modern-day attacks increasingly target the firmware and boot stages of computing systems, aiming to compromise devices long before the operating system is fully functional. Firmware Integrity Checks: Firmware sits between the hardware and software, making it an attractive target for attackers.
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