Tag: cyber risk
27 articles
reducing cyber risk: Must-Have Culture for Best Defense
Technology can only take you so far—attackers now target people and culture, not just systems. Building a stronger security culture with clear policies, consistent training, and aligned incentives is the simplest, most effective way to cut cyber risk.
Equation Editor: Must-Have Fix for Risky Exploit
Eight years after Microsoft patched the Equation Editor, attackers are still exploiting CVE-2017-11882 to drop keyloggers and steal credentials from unpatched Office installs. If you haven’t audited Office versions or enforced updates and controls like EDR and MFA, now’s the time—old vulnerabilities keep paying off for attackers.
Charon ransomware: Stunningly Devastating Threat
A new ransomware called Charon is using APT-style stealth—DLL side‑loading and process injection—to strike Middle East public-sector and aviation systems, forcing a rethink of how we protect critical services. Assume attackers are getting smarter: prioritize EDR, MFA, network segmentation and practiced response plans to keep cities and flights safe.