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Scammer steals $1.5 million from Baltimore by spoofing city vendor
The City of Baltimore made more than $1.5 million in fraudulent payments to a scammer who successfully spoofed a vendor and tricked city employees into changing the contractor’s bank account information, the city’s inspector general said. In a post mortem...
Attackers Abuse Velociraptor Forensic Tool to Deploy Visual Studio Code for C2 Tunneling
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a cyber attack in which unknown threat actors deployed an open-source endpoint monitoring and digital forensic tool called Velociraptor, illustrating ongoing abuse of legitimate software for malicious purposes....
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line. EdFinancial and the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority (OSLA) are notifying over 2.5 million loanees that their personal data was exposed in a data breach. The target of...
The Hidden Weaknesses in pre-trained AI models vs. adaptive AI models
If you're evaluating AI-powered SOC platforms, you've likely seen bold claims: faster triage, smarter remediation, and less noise. But under the hood, not all AI is created equal. Many solutions rely on pre-trained AI models that are hardwired for a handful of...
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How to Create a New Active Directory User Account
This article walks through how to create users in Active Directory using the built-in Active Directory Users and Computers console. Step 1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Log on to the Domain Controller with domain administrator credentials, once logged...
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Why DIY Website Builders Are More Trouble Than They’re Worth
We all know a website is essential for any modern business. It’s your shopfront, your business card, and your voice — all rolled into one. Potential clients form first impressions in seconds, and your website plays a massive part in that. So when platforms promise you...
How much does a website cost?
This is one of the most common questions I get asked — and believe me, you're not the only one Googling it. But the truth is: it's not a simple one-size-fits-all answer. Think of it like planning a new kitchen. You could pop down to the nearest big box store for a...