North Korean workers are taking remote U.S. jobs. This company set a trap to expose one.

The stakes are high. In one case, a North Korean worker stole sensitive information related to U.S. military technology, according to the Justice Department. In another, an American accomplice obtained an ID that enabled access to government facilities, networks and systems.

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens | WIRED

Protecting your digital privacy isn’t a blanket prescription. Some people are more private by nature, and others prioritize putting themselves out there. But even if you’re a 24/7 streamer, you can still think about your operations security, commonly known as opsec. What can viewers see in your room while you’re streaming? Which people from your life have appeared onscreen? Could viewers figure out where you live from what they can see out your window?

Study concludes cybersecurity training doesn’t work | KPBS Public Media

Some people with training were slightly less likely to click on a phishing lure than the untrained. But some trained people were more likely to click.

Pentests once a year? Nope. It’s time to build an offensive SOC

In the real world, adversaries don’t operate in bursts. Their recon is continuous, their tools and tactics are always evolving, and new vulnerabilities are often reverse-engineered into working exploits within hours of a patch release.

So, if your offensive validation isn’t just as dynamic, you’re not just lagging, you’re exposed.

AI bubble is worse than the dot-com crash that erased trillions, economist warns — overvaluations could lead to catastrophic consequences | Tom’s Hardware

The dot-com crash around the turn of the century saw companies rushing to adopt and take advantage of the internet. A relatively new technology and phenomenon at the time, but one that venture capitalists saw as having earning potential. Over the last five years of the 20th century, they invested trillions of dollars, and stock prices for publicly traded internet entities soared, only to come crashing down when the bottom dropped out of the market.

What Are Virtual Machines, and How Do They Work?

A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a computer. A program called a hypervisor runs on your computer. It allows you to create virtual machines–virtual computers—and configure them with an amount of RAM, hard drive space, CPU cores, and other details that would normally be provisioned in hardware. Once you’ve configured your VM, you can turn it on and install an operating system.

HYPR is latest firm to reveal hiring of fraudulent IT worker overseas | CyberScoop

Company officials say the individual was caught during the onboarding process, but used proxies and verified documents to back up their legend.

How to build an effective DevSecOps team | SC Media

For organizations to succeed while limiting exposure to attacks, leaders need to build a culture that bridges this gap.

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 17, 2024 – Help Net Security

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will enhance and sustain robust security solutions for cloud monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and incident detection to safeguard environments effectively.

How Much Does a Pen Test Cost?

Understanding the cost of penetration testing is crucial for budgeting and planning your organization’s cybersecurity strategy. Here’s a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the factors that influence the cost of penetration testing and what you can expect to pay.