Humans Are Bad at Risk Assessment, and Other Stories
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Dennis Fisher
Editor in ChiefDennis Fisher is an award-winning journalist who has been covering information security and privacy since 2000.
He is one of the co-founders of Threatpost and previously wrote for TechTarget and eWeek, when magazines were still a thing that existed. Dennis enjoys finding the stories behind the headlines and digging into the motivations and thinking of both defenders and attackers. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge, and most of his kids’ English papers.
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Featured Articles
Software Has Eaten the World But There’s Still Hope
As software systems have become ever more complex, the opportunity for security researchers to show their value has grown, as
Digging Into FIN7’s Latest Tools and Tactics
FIN7 is a highly active and capable cybercrime group also known as Carbanak that has been evolving and using its own tools such as
FBI Takes Down Genesis Market
U.S. law enforcement authorities have taken down the Genesis Market darknet marketplace, which sold stolen data and initial access.
Google Reveals More Details of North Korean APT43 Activity
Google's elite Threat Analysis Group has revealed more details of the North Korean APT43 group, which is refers to as Archipelago.
Lazarus Group Gopuram Backdoor Found at Some 3CX Victims
A backdoor named Gopuram used by the Lazarus Group has been found in a small number of environments compromised in the 3CX supply chain attack.
Supply Chain Attacks: ‘The Best Bang For Your Buck’
The supply chain attack against 3CX may have been planned for more than a year, and such intrusions are the best return on investment for attackers, researchers say.
Winter Vivern Goes After Diplomats and Government Agencies
The Winter Vivern APT group is now targeting government agencies and diplomats from the United States and European countries.