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Swipe Left on Hypocrisy: The TikTok Ban and America's Selective Outrage Over Privacy
Privacy is paramount right? America's selective outrage over TikTok's data privacy issues stands out as a glaring hypocrisy. As...

Rich Washburn
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Essential Command Line Hacking Tools
Understanding command line tools isn't just for the tech-savvy; it's a fundamental skill for anyone interested in securing their digital...

Rich Washburn
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Automated Threats: How AI is Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword in the realm of cybersecurity. Recent developments suggest that AI...

Rich Washburn
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Nation-State Backdoor Found in Cisco Firewalls (Again?)
A recent concerning discovery has been made regarding Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliances (ASAs)—a series of security devices acting...

Rich Washburn
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Dangerous Hacking Gadgets Available on Amazon
Amazon, known for its vast assortment of products, surprisingly offers a range of devices that, while marketed for educational and...

Rich Washburn
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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The Deepfake Dilemma
In a disturbing exploitation of artificial intelligence, Dazhon Darien, a former athletic director at Pikesville High School, has been...

Rich Washburn
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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AI and the Future of Network Security: A New Paradigm
In an era defined by digital transformation, the interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity is more critical than...

Rich Washburn
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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Cyber Front: Unveiling Volt Typhoon's Assault on U.S. Infrastructure
Recent findings by Security Scorecard have cast a spotlight on the shadowy operations of Volt Typhoon, a cyber threat actor group...

Rich Washburn
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Cybersecurity Frontlines: Texas Ransomware, Admin-Targeting Malware, and Smart TV Threats
In a recent spate of cyber incidents, the Tarrant County Appraisal District in Texas fell victim to the Medusa ransomware group, with a...

Rich Washburn
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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Unleashing Chaos: WormGPT and the Dark Side of AI
I've been putting off writing this article, partly because the topic is unsettling, but for educational purposes, it's crucial to shed...

Rich Washburn
Apr 6, 20242 min read
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Digital Fault Lines: Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Lapse and its Global Fallout
In a revealing report by the US Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), Microsoft has been pinpointed as the linchpin in a series of "avoidable...

Rich Washburn
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Reverse Shell with DNS Data Bouncing Exfiltration
At its core, a reverse shell is a hacking technique that allows an attacker to gain control over a target's computer system remotely. The...

Rich Washburn
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Meta Sells User DMs to Netflix
A recent lawsuit has brought to light that Facebook, a key entity of Meta, allowed Netflix unprecedented access to user direct messages...

Rich Washburn
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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The iPhone Scam You NEED to Know About
A new phishing attack has emerged, targeting Apple users and causing considerable concern. This attack, distinct from previous ones,...

Rich Washburn
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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The XZ Backdoor Crisis: The Hidden Linux Threat
The cybersecurity landscape faced a seismic jolt with the revelation of a secret backdoor in the XZ Utils library, previously known as...

Rich Washburn
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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The Pizza Index & Cyber Vulnerability
In the quiet hours of the night on January 16, 1991, amidst the tensions of the Gulf War, an unsuspecting correlation between pizza...

Rich Washburn
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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IBM X-Force 2024 Report: The Cyber Threat Landscape Evolution
In the 2024 edition of the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, analysts have dissected the vast swathes of data harvested from a...

Rich Washburn
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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The CISA Cybersecurity Breach: A Wake-Up Call for National Security
The recent hack of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which oversees cybersecurity and infrastructure...

Rich Washburn
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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The Chinese Hack That Compromised Millions
Chinese hackers infiltrating American systems to exfiltrate the data of 22 million U.S. citizens stands as a stark embodiment of the...

Rich Washburn
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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Beyond the Peak: Bitcoin's Journey to an All-Time High of $69,000
In an electrifying surge, Bitcoin blasted past expectations, reaching a groundbreaking all-time high of $69,700, sparking widespread...

Rich Washburn
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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