Humans Are Bad at Risk Assessment, and Other Stories
Risk management is not one of humanity's strong points, but we can learn some lessons from our own real life experiences to apply
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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
MSHTML Zero Day Exploits Used Shared Infrastructure With Ransomware Group
Attackers exploiting the CVE-2021-40444 Windows flaw used infrastructure also known to be associated with a ransomware group.
Re-Deciphering Hackers
On the anniversary of the release of Hackers, Zoe Lindsey and Pete Baker join Dennis Fisher to talk about the cultural influence of the movie, the effect it's had on hacker culture, and why it is still so beloved today.
Apple Patches Two iOS Bugs Exploited in the Wild
Apple has patched two iOS vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild, including one that requires no user interaction.
Decipher Podcast: Carolina Terrazas
Carolina Terrazas joins Dennis Fisher to talk about getting into security, the importance of diversity in hiring practices, and why Tom Brady is the worst.
REvil Ransomware Group Reemerges
The REvil ransomware group has come back online after disappearing following the attack on Kaseya in July.