Most organizations still focus their security efforts on building taller walls. But in today’s threat landscape, the smarter move might be teaching your defenders to climb over them. Offensive security training flips the script, turning your security team into ethical hackers who can think, plan, and strike like real attackers. It’s not just about finding […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, and the past week has been no exception. From […]
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In cybersecurity, not all assessments are created equal. Two of the most common methods for identifying weaknesses are pen testing and vulnerability scanning and they are often confused or used interchangeably. But if your organization wants to stay ahead of real-world threats, understanding the difference is critical. Vulnerability scanning is a broad, automated process. It […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate across industries and borders, with recent developments highlighting the growing sophistication […]
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As AI systems grow more advanced, so do the risks that come with them. From hallucinated answers to unintended bias and even security breaches, AI models, especially generative and multimodal ones, are being deployed faster than we’re able to secure them. That’s where red teaming comes in. Originally used in military and cybersecurity operations, red […]
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Welcome to Canary Trap’s Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup. Our mission is to keep you informed with the most pressing developments in the world of cybersecurity. This digest serves as your gateway to critical updates and emerging threats across the industry. In this post, we explore a series of recent cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities affecting both public […]
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Generative AI is rapidly transforming social engineering, making cyberattacks more convincing, scalable, and harder to detect. Once limited by poor grammar and generic templates, phishing schemes can now be tailored with alarming precision using AI models capable of real-time web searches, workflow automation, and multilingual fluency. IBM’s X-Force team highlights how attackers use AI not […]
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Information-stealing malware, or “infostealers,” have become a significant threat, evolving from targeting pirated software to mimicking popular applications like generative AI tools. These threats affect multiple platforms, including Windows and Android. Data from August 2022 to August 2024 shows a persistent presence of infostealers, with a slight decrease in activity around the holiday season, possibly […]
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AI is significantly enhancing social engineering attacks, making them more targeted, convincing, and harder to detect. Traditional phishing attempts often had clear red flags like poor grammar or unfamiliar writing styles, but with generative AI, attackers can now create highly personalized, grammatically perfect messages that mimic an individual’s writing or speaking style. This evolution poses […]
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Welcome to this week’s edition of the “Bi-Weekly Cyber Roundup” by Canary Trap. At Canary Trap, it is our mission to keep you up-to-date with the most crucial news in the world of cybersecurity and this bi-weekly publication is your gateway to the latest news. This week’s cybersecurity round-up covers critical developments across the industry. […]
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