New research reveals a disturbing trend: cybercriminals are enlisting freelance penetration testers (pentesters) to amplify the effectiveness of their ransomware attacks Traditionally, organisations employ pentesters to identify vulnerabilities in their systems. Now, ransomware gangs are leveraging this same strategy, hiring skilled individuals on the dark web to rigorously test their malware payloads against various virtual […]

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Cybersecurity Talent Gap: Businesses Must Upskill or Get Hacked THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED The United Kingdom joined its allies on the 3rd of May in condemning a series of cyberattacks attributed to Russian intelligence services. The attacks, targeting governments and political organisations, raise concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and democratic processes. However, […]

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