Author: HackWatchit

Max Boehner & Noah Heckman // Introduction As 2020 sent us all into our homes social distancing, the demand for online messaging saw a huge spike in an effort for people to stay in contact with each other. In some cases, even entire social events (like conferences and club meetings) were ported to platforms such as Discord and Slack to increase biological security, while still allowing individuals to meet and communicate with each other. But like all things, when the user base moves, so do the actors who will try to take advantage of them. Since Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) has a vested interest in Discord, we wanted to write this blog to provide an overview of currently…

While inundated with ideas, you also need to consider how to present them effectively and structure the course to engage your learners. One challenge educators face is capturing students’ attention while ensuring they learn something. When course material is in methodical order, students tend to stay more focused and energized, which instructors can achieve through course outlining. Understand the Audience Understanding your audience is essential when using an AI course creator to develop digital courses. Before diving into content creation, consider who your learners are, what they need, and what prior knowledge they bring. Conducting surveys or interviews can offer valuable insights…

The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist.If anything can be learned from the crypto market is that if a shortcut exists, it will be taken. When digital collectibles in the form of NFTs emerged, the market was quickly saturated. In turn, speculative NFT buys on their resell potential shifted into a market rout.Similarly with memecoins, no matter the rug pulls and pump and dumps, the allure of a quick buck on the ride up demonstrated the ruinous combination of low barrier to entry plus high hype potential.But what about the altcoin market itself,…

Does Non-Human Identities Compliance Come with a Hefty Price Tag? Foremost among these challenges is securing a cloud environment from potential threats. One of the most significant components of this effort is the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated secrets. With the financial sector already witnessing the impact of KYC-AML compliance, NHIs regulations are increasingly regarded as a cost equation. But should organizations view NHIs compliance as a burden or a strategic investment? Understanding NHI and Secrets Management NHIs, also known as machine identities, play a crucial role. They are created by pairing a unique identifier (a…

Experts warn of the new sophisticate Crocodilus mobile banking Trojan Pierluigi Paganini March 29, 2025 The new Android trojan Crocodilus exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials, mainly targeting users in Spain and Turkey. ThreatFabric researchers discovered a new Android trojan called Crocodilus, which exploits accessibility features to steal banking and crypto credentials. “Crocodilus enters the scene not as a simple clone, but as a fully-fledged threat from the outset, equipped with modern techniques such as remote control, black screen overlays, and advanced data harvesting via accessibility logging.” reads the report published by ThreatFabric. “This report explores the…

NeoSystems LLC, vendor of managed services, consulting, and compliant hosting solutions for government contractors, announced Wednesday that it had achieved a perfect 110/110 score for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 assessment, resulting in a CMMC Status of Final Level 2 (C3PAO). This milestone underscores NeoSystems’ commitment to cybersecurity excellence, alignment with the stringent CMMC standards, dedication to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and maintenance of strenuous cybersecurity protocols for government contractors.    The Department of Defense (DoD) established the CMMC program to enhance cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and to better protect sensitive DoD information. The…

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we introduced AI Agents, autonomous programs that perform tasks, make decisions, and communicate with others.  In Part 2 of this tutorial series, we understood how to make the Agent try and retry until the task is completed through Iterations and Chains.  A single Agent can usually operate effectively using a tool, but it can be less effective when using many tools simultaneously. One way to tackle complicated tasks is through a “divide-and-conquer” approach: create a specialized Agent for each task and have them work together as a Multi-Agent System (MAS).  In a MAS,…

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON November 08, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — God’s Waiting Room 03:08 – BHIS – Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2021-11-08 04:50 – Story # 1: JavaScript in Excel – https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/02/microsoft-brings-javascript-to-excel/ 09:12 – Story # 2: Bots That Steal 2FA Codes – https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vz5k/booming-underground-market-bots-2fa-otp-paypal-amazon-bank-apple-venmo 13:00 – Story # 3: US bans trade with NSO Group – https://www.engadget.com/us-trade-ban-nso-group-145347522.html 22:34 – Story # 4: US House Passes Acts to Help SMBs with Cybersecurity – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/house-helps-smbs-cybersecurity/ 33:34 – Story # 5: Hackers Apologize to Arab Royal Families – https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7nw8m/conti-ransomware-hackers-apologize-to-arab-royal-families-for-leaking-their-data Ready to learn more? Level up your skills…

While millions of people have been caught up in online data breaches and use inadequate privacy settings on their online accounts, high-level government security officials are exposed to a broader and more severe range of online threats, particularly from nation-state hackers, than most people. Officials told the news organization that many of the accounts and personal details were no longer used or had been updated. However, messages Der Spiegel sent to WhatsApp and Signal accounts belonging to Waltz and Gabbard were delivered, the publication reported. Only after they approached the government for comment were some of the accounts restricted.Internet Restrictions…