Cyber Roadmap

Teen Hackers Beat Big Cyber Security

Fasten your seatbelts and start your engines, because what we’ve got here is a high-octane saga that’s part British car heist movie, part cybersecurity thriller. Imagine a world where the cars are data, the thieves are a couple of audacious British teens, and the cops are always two steps behind. Welcome to “Lock, Stock, and…

Cyber Insurance Thrill Ride

Strapping into the world of cyber insurance, you expect thrills and chills, but ransomware? That’s a corkscrew no one saw coming. It’s like ordering a salad and finding a cheeseburger. According to some eggheads, having cyber insurance doesn’t necessarily make victims more likely to pay ransoms. Who knew? Climbing the steep hill of digital fraud,…

MFA Fatigue

MFA fatigue. It’s the jury duty of the digital world, and let me tell you, it’s about as welcome as a root canal during a tax audit. You ever get a jury summons in the mail and think, “Not again?” Well, welcome to the world of MFA fatigue, where every push notification is a summons…

USA v. China Battle Royal: Banning Sensitive Tech

Have you ever notice how international politics can be a delicate game of Chinese chess, Xiangqi? The U.S. and China are locked in a strategic battle, and it’s got twists and turns that rival a double reverse play on a football field. Now, the White House is making a move as bold as a Hail…

Ransomware and AI

Ah, ransomware, the digital underworld’s mob shakedown, but without the charm of a well-dressed gangster. Now, I don’t want to get off on a rant here, but let’s talk about the role of AI and ML in ransomware protection. It’s a high-stakes game of chess where both sides are using the same pieces, but one…

New SEC Four Day Cyber Hack Rule

Let’s dive into the latest brainchild of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC. They’ve cooked up a new rule that’s tighter than a pair of skinny jeans after Thanksgiving dinner. Picture this: a public company gets a cyber smackdown, they’ve now got a mere four days to sing like a canary. Four days, folks!…

Latest on DDOS attacks, best practices to mitigate them

Gather ’round. I’ve got a tale to tell. It’s a tale of intrigue, danger, and a whole lot of technical jargon. So, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into the world of DDoS botnets, Zyxel vulnerabilities, and the industry best practices to fight them off. DDoS botnets. Picture being at a party, trying to…

USA v China: The Brawl Continues

We’re back in the wrestling ring of international politics, and we’ve got an update on China in a twist that would make the “Iron Sheik” himself say, “I humble them.” We’ve learned that the original breach by Chinese hackers was even more extensive than we thought. This isn’t a new attack, but rather, a reveal…

Beware .zip TLD

Here’s a story that’s as twisted as the plot of Game of Thrones. We’re venturing into the digital world, a realm where wolves don sheep’s clothing and the sheep are just trying to remember their passwords. Phishing, it’s been a thorn in the side of cybersecurity for over a decade. It’s the digital equivalent of…

AI: The New Luxury Good – Microsoft’s High-Priced Helper for the Elite

In the world of technology, the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening, and it’s not just about who has the latest iPhone. The new divide is about who can afford to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft, the tech titan that’s been a household name since the dawn of the…

Artificial Intelligence: Management v Work View

Let’s take another whirl around the AI merry-go-round. It’s like stepping into a sci-fi movie, but instead of aliens or time travel, we’ve got algorithms and chatbots. Now, the big cheeses, the top dogs, the head honchos, they’re looking at AI like it’s the golden ticket to the Wonka chocolate factory. They see a future…

USA vs China Battle Royal

Let’s get ready to rumble! In the blue corner, we’ve got the U.S., our very own Macho Man Randy Savage of the tech world, with his tag team partners, Stone Cold Janet Yellen and The Rock Antony Blinken, squaring off against China, the Iron Sheik of international relations. This isn’t just a friendly exhibition match….

What’s Up with Storm-0558 Doc?

So, picture this: Microsoft, the Bugs Bunny of tech, found itself in a Looney Tunes episode with a China-based threat actor known as Storm-0558. This wasn’t some Daffy Duck hacker. No, Storm-0558 was the Wile E. Coyote of cybercrime, always scheming in the world of espionage, data theft, and credential access. Their favorite hunting ground?…

AI and Humans will get along just fine

So, I’m sporting sandals and a bathing suit while leafing through this AI article, right? And it goes on all about how we’re on the fast track to the pearly gates, not courtesy of climate change or a meteor, but by AI robots. It’s a narrative that could have been ripped straight from a Philip…

The Bad Kardashian of the Cybersecurity World

Let’s s dive into the wild, wacky, and downright nefarious world of LockBit ransomware, the digital equivalent of a cat burglar with a PhD in cryptography and a minor in “how to ruin your day.” **Prevalence and Impact**: Picture this: It’s 2022, and LockBit is the life of the ransomware party, hogging the spotlight as…

Protect Your IOT From Pivot

In the digital gridiron of the Internet of Things (IoT), every device we connect is like a new player on the field. It’s like we’re assembling a team for the Super Bowl of connectivity, with everything from our refrigerators to our cars suiting up and joining the game. But just like in football, every new…

Fighting Off Ransomware With Today’s Tech

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ransomware has proven to be the proverbial cockroach of the digital world. It’s been around for decades, and despite our best efforts, it’s still here, still causing trouble. According to the latest dispatch from the Fortinet 2023 Global Ransomware Report, two-thirds of organizations have found themselves in the…

Diversion: San Diego State Conference Realignment Cinderella Story

From time to time I just need to get things out of my system, so let’s talk about our dear San Diego State, the Cinderella of college football, who thought they were about to waltz into the Big 12’s grand ball with their shiny new stadium and a football program that’s as consistent as my…

Cyber Security Travel Tips

All right, listen up, we’re about to take a magical mystery tour into the world of cybersecurity for travelers. So strap yourselves in and get ready for the ride of your lives. First off, you wouldn’t leave your front door wide open while you’re away on vacation, would you? But hey, that’s exactly what some…

Tightening Up Pentagon Cyber Security

Let’s gab about the Pentagon. You know, that five-sided fortress of secrets where they’ve been playing a high-stakes game of “keep away” with classified info since your grandpappy was in diapers. Well, it seems they’ve had a bit of a hiccup recently. Some young hotshot, Ex-airman decided to play a game of “20 questions” with…

The Write Thing, ChatGPT Pulls Bing

Once upon a time, in the bustling metropolis of the Digital Age, there was a bright-eyed whiz kid named ChatGPT, a creation of the wise folks over at OpenAI. Now, GPT was smart, real smart, knew a lot about a lot of things, but his knowledge was stuck in the past – September 2021 to…

USA China AI Tech War Getting Colder

Alright, let’s dive into this. Picture this, folks: the world’s two superpowers, the USA and China, are locked in a cold war. But this isn’t your grandpa’s cold war, no, no. This is a colder war, a tech war, a war of ones and zeros, a war of AI chips and data centers. It’s like…

“First” Flying Car?

I’m as proud to be an American as the next guy, but sometimes you gotta call a spade a spade, or in this case, a flying car a flying car. So, we’ve got this company, Alef Aeronautics, right here in the good ol’ US of A, and they’re claiming they’ve got the first car that…

Rustbucket

Let’s talk about this RustBucket malware. Now, I don’t know about you, but when I hear “RustBucket,” I’m thinking of my old ’78 Chevy, not some high-tech cyber weapon. But hey, who am I to judge the naming conventions of North Korean hackers? So, this RustBucket, it’s a piece of malware that’s been causing a…

The Human

Buckle up, because we’re diving into a topic that’s as exhilarating as a caffeine-induced late-night online shopping spree. That’s right, we’re talking about cybersecurity. But hold onto your hats, because this isn’t your grandpa’s ‘don’t click on the spam email’ kind of cybersecurity. We’ve jumped into an era where Artificial Intelligence has donned the cape…

Mindhunterai Returns

Well, it’s time to knock the rust off these keyboard keys, eh? Been a bit like a digital Rip Van Winkle over here, but like a pyromaniac at a firework stand, I can’t resist the allure of a July 4th weekend post. Now, it seems like every Tom, Dick, and HAL 9000 out there can’t…