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Most ransomware playbooks don't address machine credentials. Attackers know it.

Gartner's ransomware playbook lists three credential reset steps — all human, all Active Directory. Machine identities, which outnumber human ones 82 to 1, aren't mentioned.

MIT Technology Review

Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake.

Allison Nixon had helped arrest dozens of members of The Com — a loose affiliation of online groups responsible for violence and hacking campaigns. Then she became a target.

Onrec

How CISOs can measure their security posture effectively

One of the most effective ways to measure security posture is by focusing on risk rather than the number of security products deployed. CISOs should assess how many critical risks are known, how many ...

Geeky Gadgets

Forgot Your iPad Passcode? Here’s How to Reset It in Minutes

Forgetting your iPad passcode can be a frustrating experience, but there are reliable methods to regain access. Whether your iPad has a home button or not, this guide provides step-by-step ...

Why Every Small Business Needs a Password Manager

Small businesses are prime targets for credential attacks. Learn why a password manager is essential for reducing risk, ...

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

Mining Weekly

Security is the new business continuity as cybercrime, infrastructure strain and global instability raise the cost of disruption

As South African businesses face rising cyberattacks, organised crime, infrastructure failures and supply-chain pressure, security has emerged as one of the most critical business risks of 2026. In ...