“Living off the land” is a strategy employed to discreetly achieve a dubious aim. Think about a couple of wedding crashers. Dressed impeccably, they blend in seamlessly with legitimate guests, indulging in the spread and avoiding direct contact with the newlyweds who might identify them as illegitimate guests. Similarly, a hiker in the wilderness becomes…

Educational institutions are facing a crisis. Over a short period of time, K-12 schools and universities became heavily reliant on technology. From online classes to managing student records, digitization is being embraced to enhance learning experiences and increase administrative efficiency. However, digital transformation comes at a cost – exposing these organizations to cyber threats. From an…

It is a classic movie theme: a weapon of great power or mass destruction falls into the wrong hands. Many a James Bond film has used that script and it has proved to be a winning one. Unfortunately, it has also become a common script when it comes to cybersecurity in which hackers and financially…

The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a crucial tool in the cybersecurity landscape that enables organizations to improve their security posture. It is a knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and a common language for discussing and understanding cyber threats. Security teams rely on the framework to identify potential weaknesses in their systems…

Police officers, during a blackout, often check if a neighborhood has regained power by spotting the faint glow of doorbells. This tiny beacon of light, even in an empty house, indicates the restoration of electricity. Similarly, criminals employ surprisingly simplistic methods to identify potential targets. For instance, car thieves casually traverse streets, subtly lifting car…

Duck, duck, duck… goose! In the classic schoolyard game, the ‘it’ player walks around a circle of seated children, gently tapping their heads and calling them ‘duck.’ Tension builds with every tap until the player chooses an opponent by calling them ‘goose.’ The ‘it’ player runs around the circle and tries to slide into the…