Over the weekend, the internet reminded us just how fragile it can be. When Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major DNS-related failure, thousands of websites, apps, banks, and platforms worldwide were knocked offline within minutes. As WIRED put it, “When the system couldn’t correctly resolve which server to connect to, cascading failures took down services ... View Post
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Why Cybersecurity is No Longer Optional for Crypto Exchanges
The digital gold rush into cryptocurrencies has transformed virtual currencies from a niche interest into a multi-trillion dollar asset class. This explosive growth has made cryptocurrency exchanges the modern-day equivalent of bank vaults, holding billions in digital assets. However, this concentration of wealth has also placed a massive target on their backs. The ... View Post
Domain Hijacking Prevention: Lessons from the Massive “Sitting Ducks” Attack That Compromised 70,000 Domains
In November 2024, cybersecurity researchers at Infoblox uncovered one of the largest domain hijacking campaigns in recent history. The attack, dubbed “Sitting Ducks,” resulted in the compromise of approximately 70,000 legitimate domains belonging to well-known brands, non-profits, and government entities. This massive breach serves as a stark reminder that domain ... View Post
Two Years Late, and Millions Short: 187,000 People Have their Personal and Financial Information Stolen from Bank Breach
When customers hand over their personal and financial data, they are trusting that institution with their livelihoods. That trust was shattered when Fairmont Federal Credit Union (FFCU) disclosed a breach — two years after it happened — that compromised the complete financial identities of 187,038 people. The attack itself took place in late 2023. The Black Basta ... View Post
Google Panic Spreads Faster than Facts: Best Practices for Password Management in 2025
Why Password Security Matters In late August 2025, alarming reports spread online claiming that Google had issued urgent warnings to all 2.5 billion Gmail users to change their passwords. Headlines suggested a massive Gmail breach, sparking panic worldwide. Google clarified on September 1, 2025, that these reports were entirely false. Gmail accounts were never ... View Post
From PayPal to Your Platform: How Credential Stuffing Spreads Risk
Attacks don’t stop at one company. Reused credentials and phishing domains make every business a target. The PayPal “Hack” That Shook Confidence In May 2025, headlines screamed that nearly 16 million PayPal accounts had been hacked. Hackers claimed to be selling a massive dataset of email and password pairs on a dark-web forum. The news rattled PayPal’s users and ... View Post