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Creating industrial cybersecurity leadership involves fundamentally altering the mindset, one that mirrors the changing nature of the threat landscape and the increasing interdependence between OT (operational technology) and wider business risk. Where once upon a time cybersecurity was a technical matter, siloed from OT infrastructure, modern industrial environments tend to increasingly be digitized and connected, which has brought about the need for new leadership models.  The main functions of the industrial CISOs have also been redefined. Thus, the head of the cybersecurity department has to play the role of security gatekeeper as well as that of an innovator, who is…

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Trojanized KeePass opens doors for ransomware attackersA suspected initial access broker has been leveraging trojanized versions of the open-source KeePass password manager to set the stage for ransomware attacks, WithSecure researchers have discovered. AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operationsAI systems can sometimes produce outputs that are incorrect or misleading, a phenomenon known as hallucinations. These errors can range from minor inaccuracies to misrepresentations that can misguide decision-making processes. Closing security gaps in multi-cloud and SaaS environmentsIn this Help Net Security interview, Kunal Modasiya,…

Operation ENDGAME disrupted global ransomware infrastructure Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2025 Operation ENDGAME dismantled key ransomware infrastructure, taking down 300 servers, 650 domains, and seizing €21.2M in crypto. From May 19 to 22, 2025, Operation ENDGAME, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, disrupted global ransomware infrastructure. Law enforcement took down down 300 servers and 650 domains, and issuing 20 international arrest warrants. “A Command Post was set up at Europol headquarters in The Hague during the action week, with investigators from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands,  the United Kingdom and the United States working with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and its Joint Cybercrime…

Are You Harnessing the Full Potential of Secure NHIs? Organizations require robust security measures to safeguard their digital assets. An often overlooked yet critical element of these measures is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated secrets. A streamlined process for managing NHIs ensures an impenetrable security shield for your digital resources. Zooming in on Non-Human Identities Non-Human Identities, or NHIs, are machine identities that play a pivotal role in cybersecurity procedures. These identities are formations of encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys, collectively termed as ‘Secrets.’ Akin to a passport, each Secret works as a unique identifier, while…

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a misconfigured cloud server containing a massive 184 million login credentials, likely collected using infostealer malware. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has discovered a misconfigured and unprotected database, containing over 184 million unique login names and passwords. According to Fowler’s research, shared with Hackread.com, this exposed collection amounted to approx. 47.42 gigabytes of data. A Massive Data Leak The database, which was not secured by a password or encryption, stored credentials for numerous online services. These included popular email providers, major tech platforms like Microsoft, and social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Roblox.…

In the latest phase of Operation Endgame, an international law enforcement operation, national authorities from seven countries seized 300 servers and 650 domains used to launch ransomware attacks. “From 19 to 22 May, authorities took down some 300 servers worldwide, neutralised 650 domains, and issued international arrest warrants against 20 targets, dealing a direct blow to the ransomware kill chain,” according to the joint action’s official website. “In addition, EUR 3.5 million in cryptocurrency was seized during the action week, bringing the total amount seized during Operation Endgame to EUR 21.2 million.” Together with private sector partners, authorities coordinated by…

This week, WIRED launched our Rogues issue—which included going a bit rough ourselves. WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg flew to Louisiana to see how easy it would be to recreate the 3D-printed gun authorities say they found on Luigi Mangione when they arrested him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. The result? It was both easy and legal.On Wednesday, US, European, and Japanese authorities announced the disruption of one of the world’s most widely used infostealer malware. Known as Lumma, the malware was used to steal sensitive information from victims around the world, including passwords, banking information, and cryptocurrency wallets…

John Strand //   Lately we’ve been running a very cool game with a few of our customers. There’s been some demand for incident response table top exercises. For the most part, these are not fun events. I’ve sat through more than a few stuffy meetings where people walk through an incident and then comb through polices, processes, and procedures. Gah! Often, there are dry arguments about whether or not a procedure is sufficient or if X technology would really work the way it is should. More often than not people get angry and hurt, and very little changes.  When…

you should read this article If you are planning to go into data science, be it a graduate or a professional looking for a career change, or a manager in charge of establishing best practices, this article is for you. Data science attracts a variety of different backgrounds. From my professional experience, I’ve worked with colleagues who were once: Nuclear Physicists Post-docs researching Gravitational Waves PhDs in Computational Biology Linguists just to name a few. It is wonderful to be able to meet such a diverse set of backgrounds and I have seen such a variety of minds lead to…