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CISA open‐sources Thorium malware forensic platform.
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US woman jailed for stealing identities to give North Koreans jobs Over $17m raised from the scheme was sent directly to North Korea's nuclear programme, US officials say.

That's...wild!

www.bbc.com/news/article...

No six-figure #cybersecurity solution will save you if:

❌ You haven't trained your users
❌ You save RDP credentials on the client
❌ Force UNC paths to remember login details
❌ You lack a Patch Management strategy
❌ You are not incorporating Monitoring
❌ You assume you are too small to be hit

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✅Learn practical skills to uncover hidden threats, analyse suspicious processes & understand how processes work and behave behind the scenes.

You will also discover how to preserve critical forensic evidence and learn to easily obtain file hashes in both Windows and Linux through the command line.

🎬 How can we analyse a Windows system for malware while making sure to preserve crucial forensic evidence?

Join me in the 1st part of this three-part Threat Hunting series, where I delve into Process Explorer, showing how we can further expand our DFIR arsenal by fine-tuning this Sysinternals tool.

Reflections of the Israel-Iran Conflict on the Cyber World - SOCRadar® Cyber Intelligence Inc. The Israel-Iran conflict is no exception. With APT groups taking visible roles early, and hacktivist narratives spreading quickly online...

A thorough day-by-day write-up on the ongoing conflict. It is worth reading to understand how cyber operations not only affect but could at times play a decisive role in the course of events.

socradar.io/reflections-...

a case study in how rushing innovation without stability (or security) can backfire. For some, it was their first foray into home movies & CD burning.

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackTuesday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

💾 Windows ME (meeehhh...)

Windows Millennium Edition, or ME, arrived in 2000, aiming to bring multimedia & home computing together.

It brought System Restore, digital media support, faster boot times, but also bugs &headaches.

Often criticised as one of MS's weakest releases, ME became (1/2)

worms & exploits:

CIH (Chernobyl), ILOVEYOU & Melissa all found a fertile playground.

A milestone that blended reliability with innovation (and some BSODs!). (2/2)

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackTuesday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

Retail packaging of Microsoft Windows 98 Upgrade edition, featuring the iconic Windows logo with a 'NEW VERSION!' badge. Highlights compatibility with Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and MS-DOS. Tagline reads 'Works Better, Plays Better' and mentions availability of both CD-ROM and 3.5-inch disk versions.

🔍 Windows 98: Where the internet and PC became one

Released in 1998, Windows 98 refined the Win 95 experience with better hardware support, the Quick Launch bar & the Active Desktop.

It was the OS where the early web took off, with IE embedded.

But it was also the golden age for viruses (1/2)

modern computing era.

For many, it was their first plunge into the digital world, making computing personal, accessible and exciting.

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackTuesday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM Setup Boot Disk, high-density 1.44 MB floppy disk labeled for distribution only with a new PC. The label includes setup instructions for booting from drive A, and copyright dates from 1981 to 1995.

🖥️ Windows 95: The OS that changed it all

Building on the foundation set by Windows 3.1, which introduced many to GUIs, Windows 95 launched in 1995 and took digital innovation to new heights.

With the iconic Start button and Plug-and-Play simplicity, Windows 95 opened the gateway to the (1/2)

networking and internet use began to grow.

Still, it was the OS that made many, including me, fall in love with Windows.

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackSaturday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

Microsoft Windows installation CD-ROM from July 1992, labeled 'International Versions' including 3.1 Western European, 3.1 Hebrew and Arabic, and 3.0 Far East Editions. Features the classic Windows logo and 'Not for Resale' notice.

💽 There came Windows 3.1

Arriving in 1992, Windows 3.1 introduced millions to the world of GUIs with its polished look, iconic Program Manager, TrueType fonts and... Minesweeper!💣

It made computing colourful, structured, and... fun.

But it also saw early vulnerabilities emerge as (1/2)

with multitasking.

From Word to Excel, Windows 2.0 nudged the world closer to GUI-driven productivity. (2/2)

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackTuesday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

Three vintage Hewlett-Packard (HP) 5.25-inch floppy disks labeled 'Vectra Microsoft Windows,' including 'Utilities 2,' 'Utilities 1,' and 'Desktop Applications.' The disks, recorded in Singapore in 1987, feature copyright notices from HP and Microsoft.

🗂️ Then came Windows 2.0

Released in 1987, Windows 2.0 introduced overlapping windows, desktop icons & better graphics support, making the interface more dynamic.

It powered early business applications & famously introduced keyboard shortcuts still used today. For many, it was their 1st time (1/2)

Wild.

Sure, that goes without saying.

Update: It appears some offshore employees supporting Coinbase were bribed to help or ease cybercriminals to perform the attack. Thanks to @dawisco.bsky.social for pointing this out.

You are right, as the story unfolds this appears to be the case. Good point.

programs like Calc and Paint.

Though limited, Windows 1.0 set the foundation for a visual, more user-friendly approach to computers, being a first glimpse of a world beyond the command line. (2/2)

#VintageTech #Nostalgia #WindowsHistory #ThrowbackSaturday #RetroTech #VintageComputing

Vintage packaging of Microsoft Windows Operating Environment, showcasing a CRT monitor displaying the early Windows graphical interface with windows and a pie chart, surrounded by floppy disks and office items. The box highlights compatibility with IBM and COMPAQ PCs and includes a special offer for Microsoft Write and Paint.

🖥️ And then, there was Windows 1.0

Launched in 1985, Windows 1.0 was Microsoft's 1st step into the GUI world, layering windows on top of MS-DOS.

It planted the seed for personal computing with tiled windows, mouse support & basic multitasking, including (1/2)

🪙 Many things are going on right now regarding the #Coinbase incident.

Coinbase (correctly) refused to pay the cybercriminals a $20M ransom. Instead, in a chess-type move, they offered a $20M bounty as a reward for intel provided.

Nevertheless, this further ignites the KYC discussion. #ransomware

❌5 clicks and 10 commands are all it takes for a Bitpixie attack to compromise BitLocker-encrypted devices without pre-boot authentication enabled.

Here's the PoC and why your once moaning executive will thank you later for keeping trade secrets safe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7e_...

#Cybersecurity

If Microsoft has let this guy @thomasmaurer.bsky.social go, no one should feel safe working in tech giants.

I've been following Thomas for the last 8 years & I find his commitment & contribution to the IT community outstanding.

Some events in life we should take as warnings. This is one of them.

✅ Aligns with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to safeguard digital products

As someone deeply in compliance & security, this is a game changer. Looking forward to integrating it into my workflows.

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🇪🇺 Big milestone for cybersecurity in the European Union (EU):
The EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) is now live.

The EU is (finally) moving from theory to practice and that’s a win in protecting the critical infrastructure.🔐

✅ Supports NIS2 requirements
✅ Helps with supply chain & vuln mgmt

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