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An American-Israeli national named Osei Morrell has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million. Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs supplied key information to international law enforcement authorities, leading to the identification of Morrell, who is believed to have played a central role in what is one of the largest hacks in DeFi history. “The suspect, American-Israeli dual national Osei Morrell, was arrested in Jerusalem by Israeli police working in coordination with the DOJ, the FBI, and Interpol,” explained TRM Labs. According to the blockchain intelligence firm, Morell…

John Strand // This is the second part of our series about Attack Tactics, sponsored by our sister company, Active Countermeasures. In the first part we discussed how we’d attack. Now, we cover the same attack, but this time we are covering the defensive components the organization could have implemented to stop us every step of the way. We cover event logs, new vendors, SIEM, UBEA and yes… I hate to say it… Cyber Kill Chain. Remember, the goal is to make your next pentester cry; to make hackers give up and most importantly to have puppies and kittens everywhere…

AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email every 42 seconds. Many of the 42-second attacks were part of polymorphic phishing attacks. Unlike traditional phishing methods, polymorphic phishing attacks rely on dynamic changes to the appearance and structure of malicious emails or links. Attackers use sophisticated algorithms to alter subject lines, sender addresses, and email content in real time, effectively bypassing static signature-based email filters. 40% of malware detected in 2024 was newly observed, with nearly half classified as Remote Access…

On the surface, both of these leading CRM platforms have a lot to offer, from AI to end-to-end tools covering every customer-facing task. But choosing the right CRM isn’t just about sorting through a checklist of features. Before you invest in Salesforce or HubSpot implementation services, you need to think about how well the system fits with your business.  By 2032, the CRM software market will be worth more than $262.74 billion. Businesses are doubling down on customer relationships, and for good reason. Acquiring a new customer can cost five times more than keeping an existing one. With buyer journeys…

A group of U.S. lawmakers and senators has urged Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to ban the sale of TP-Link equipment in the nation, citing national security concerns. In a bicameral letter, the legislators allege that TP-Link maintains close ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), engages in predatory pricing practices to undercut American competitors, and may be embedding foreign surveillance and potentially harmful capabilities into U.S. networks. They warn that the company poses a “clear and present danger” to the nation’s security infrastructure. “TP-Link is also subject to China’s National Security Law, which grants the Chinese Communist Party access…

Embracing a new era of government service: The impact of the Government Services Delivery Improvement Act Matt Chong, the public sector leader at Qualtrics, explains how technology can help transform how agencies deliver services. Matt Chong May 16, 2025 4:24 pm 3 min read Unlike the private sector, government service delivery faces a unique set of challenges. Agencies and programs must not only meet the diverse needs of citizens, businesses and organizations, but also modernize vast legacy systems to match modern expectations for efficient digital services. A comprehensive 2023 McKinsey study surveyed 30,000 customers across 40 high-impact government services, examining…

Some online survey sites are safe, but plenty rely on bait tactics or shady data collection. Others just aren’t well-run, with slow point systems, payout delays, or constant disqualifications. Before signing up, it’s worth learning the risks so you don’t waste time or leak private info. This guide breaks down the most common warning signs, what safe platforms actually look like, and how to stay protected while using them. We’ll also list six safe survey sites you can use (plus common user complaints), before answering some related FAQs. Are online survey sites safe? Spot the warning signs Online survey sites…

Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Day Two: researcher earned 150K hacking VMware ESXi Pierluigi Paganini May 16, 2025 On day two of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, participants earned $435,000 for demonstrating zero-day in SharePoint, ESXi, VirtualBox, RHEL, and Firefox. On day two of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, bug hunters earned a total of $435,000, which brings the contest total to $695,000, after $260,000 was awarded during the first day of the competition. The participants demonstrated 20 unique zero-days in multiple products, including Microsoft SharePoint, VMware ESXi, Oracle VirtualBox, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Mozilla Firefox. Nguyen Hoang Thach of STARLabs SG exploited an integer…

Scientific publication T. M. Lange, M. Gültas, A. O. Schmitt & F. Heinrich (2025). optRF: Optimising random forest stability by determining the optimal number of trees. BMC bioinformatics, 26(1), 95.Follow this LINK to the original publication. Forest — A Powerful Tool for Anyone Working With Data What is Random Forest? Have you ever wished you could make better decisions using data — like predicting the risk of diseases, crop yields, or spotting patterns in customer behavior? That’s where machine learning comes in and one of the most accessible and powerful tools in this field is something called Random Forest. So…