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Major DDoS Attack Reaching 15 Million Per Sec Abruptly Halted by Cloudflare

Michael Paulyn

Aug 30, 20231 min read

Major DDoS Attack Reaching 15 Million Per Sec Abruptly Halted by Cloudflare

As of April 2022, Cloudflare announced they abruptly halted a deadly DDoS, a distributed denial of service, attack reaching 15.3 million...

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As Russia Continues Its Unprovoked War on Ukraine, Chinese Hackers Begin Targeting Russia

Michael Paulyn

Aug 26, 20232 min read

As Russia Continues Its Unprovoked War on Ukraine, Chinese Hackers Begin Targeting Russia

As of April 2022, Chinese cybersecurity forces have been quietly and consistently attacking Russian military personnel using an advanced...

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A Few MIT Researchers found a Fatal Flaw in Apple's M1 CPUs and it's Unfixable

Michael Paulyn

Aug 23, 20232 min read

A Few MIT Researchers found a Fatal Flaw in Apple's M1 CPUs and it's Unfixable

For the last decade, Apple has become known for being the crème de la crème when it comes to computer devices. Their ability to set high...

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What Elon Musk's End-to-End Encryption for Twitter Could Mean for the Future

Michael Paulyn

Aug 19, 20232 min read

What Elon Musk's End-to-End Encryption for Twitter Could Mean for the Future

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, news about Elon Musk buying Twitter has been all the rage about town. Musk spoke of adding...

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Everything Any Businessperson Needs to Know About Vulnerability Assessment Reports: Part 1

Michael Paulyn

Aug 16, 20232 min read

Everything Any Businessperson Needs to Know About Vulnerability Assessment Reports: Part 1

When some businesspeople hear the term "vulnerability assessment report," their immediate thought is, "Oh gosh, not something else," and...

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There's A New Tool Out to Scan Open-Source Repositories for Malicious Packages

Michael Paulyn

Aug 12, 20231 min read

There's A New Tool Out to Scan Open-Source Repositories for Malicious Packages

The Open-Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) announced that the first-generation prototype of a brand-new cutting-edge tool was...

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In The News: Goldman Sachs $125 Billion Bet on Fighting Cyberattacks

Michael Paulyn

Aug 9, 20231 min read

In The News: Goldman Sachs $125 Billion Bet on Fighting Cyberattacks

In the last twelve months, dozens of companies have invested severe money into cybersecurity, and the realization is beginning to hit...

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Hacker Types 101: Black Hat vs. White Hat vs. Grey Hat Hackers

Michael Paulyn

Aug 6, 20233 min read

Hacker Types 101: Black Hat vs. White Hat vs. Grey Hat Hackers

When most people hear "hacking," their minds instantly go to some data breach or complete network cyberattack. But there are good hackers...

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A History Timeline of Russian Cyberattacks: 2007-2016

Michael Paulyn

Aug 3, 20233 min read

A History Timeline of Russian Cyberattacks: 2007-2016

It's been about three months since the war in Ukraine began, but this isn't new for Putin and his cronies. This blog looks at Russia's...

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Cybersecurity News: Russia's Darknet Marketplace, Hydra, Responsible for Shutting Off German

Michael Paulyn

Jul 30, 20231 min read

Cybersecurity News: Russia's Darknet Marketplace, Hydra, Responsible for Shutting Off German

In April 2022, German authorities announced that they shut down several servers in its infrastructure due to attacks from the Russian...

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Remote Work and Its Possible Issues: Part 2

Michael Paulyn

Jul 27, 20232 min read

Remote Work and Its Possible Issues: Part 2

The sudden shift towards remote work shows no signs of dying down. The pandemic gave an enormous opportunity for cybercriminals...

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North Korea's Lazarus Group Makes Off with Over $540 Million from Online Crypto Game

Michael Paulyn

Jul 23, 20231 min read

North Korea's Lazarus Group Makes Off with Over $540 Million from Online Crypto Game

The United States Treasury Department recently announced that the North Korean cyber group Lazarus Group, which goes by Hidden Cobra,...

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Remote Work and Its Possible Issues: Part 1

Michael Paulyn

Jul 20, 20231 min read

Remote Work and Its Possible Issues: Part 1

The sudden shift towards remote work shows no signs of dying down. The pandemic gave an enormous opportunity for cybercriminals...

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How COVID-19 Changed the Cybersecurity Landscape Forever

Michael Paulyn

Jul 16, 20233 min read

How COVID-19 Changed the Cybersecurity Landscape Forever

Besides COVID-19, a cyber pandemic shows no signs of slowing down or going away. As more and more people had to work remotely, remote...

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In The News: American Ethereum Developer Jailed for Trying to Help North Koreans

Michael Paulyn

Jul 13, 20231 min read

In The News: American Ethereum Developer Jailed for Trying to Help North Koreans

Recently, in the news, an American court handed a sentence to former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith. A five-year and three-month...

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Ultimate Guide to What is Ethical Hacking

Michael Paulyn

Jul 9, 20232 min read

Ultimate Guide to What is Ethical Hacking

When most people hear "hacking," their minds instantly go to some data breach or complete network cyberattack. But there are good...

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Cybersecurity Landscape: COVID-19 and A Cyber Pandemic

Michael Paulyn

Jul 6, 20232 min read

Cybersecurity Landscape: COVID-19 and A Cyber Pandemic

There's a second pandemic no one's talking about at all. Besides COVID-19, a cyber pandemic shows no signs of slowing down or going away....

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Michael Paulyn

Jul 2, 20233 min read

How COVID-19 Changed the Cybersecurity Landscape Forever

Besides COVID-19, a cyber pandemic shows no signs of slowing down or going away. As more and more people had to work remotely, remote...

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Russia's Notorious Hacker Group: 7455 Sandworm

Michael Paulyn

Jul 2, 20232 min read

Russia's Notorious Hacker Group: 7455 Sandworm

Russia's hacker group known as Sandworm, also known as Unit 7455, is allegedly the country's cyber military agency. This is part of the...

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Here are the Numbers: 9 Terrifying Facts About Cybersecurity

Michael Paulyn

Jun 28, 20233 min read

Here are the Numbers: 9 Terrifying Facts About Cybersecurity

As time goes on, the cybersecurity industry has seen massive ongoing change. With these rapid changes, businesses must use more resources...

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