Insider Threat
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CVE-2025-9491: Insider Exploitation of Windows Shortcut Vulnerability
CVE-2025-9491 is a high-severity, unpatched vulnerability in how Windows displays and interprets shortcut (.LNK) files. It allows attackers to hide malicious commands…
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Hidden in Plain Sight: How Insiders Use Steganography to Steal Data
Insiders, trusted employees or contractors with legitimate access, sometimes exploit their position to steal sensitive data. One of the stealthiest methods they…
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From Tools to Threats: How Insiders Leverage Technology Against Organizations
The modern cyber risk landscape reveals a sobering truth: a company’s own products, built to create value and trust, can also become…
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The Price of Secrets: How Data and IP Fuel the Underground Market
In today’s hyperconnected economy, data and intellectual property (IP) are the crown jewels of nearly every industry. Whether it’s a pharmaceutical formula,…
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Advanced persistent threats and insider involvement: A comprehensive exploration
Cybersecurity is not a series of isolated incidents. It is an ongoing contest between defenders and adversaries who adapt and learn. Advanced…
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Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Insider Involvement: A Two-Part Exploration
Cybersecurity threats come in many shapes and sizes. Some are opportunistic, like everyday malware that spreads indiscriminately. Others are highly targeted, carefully…
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The Role of Insiders in the Proliferation of Ransomware
Ransomware has become one of the most disruptive and costly cyber threats of the modern era. It is no longer a problem…
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How Insider Threats Could Turn Smart Cars Against Us
Modern smart cars are more than just vehicles; they’re computers on wheels. With complex software, cloud connectivity, and sensitive data, these cars…
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The Insider Terrorist Threat: Motivations, Detection, and Prevention
Insider terrorist threats are a serious challenge because they turn trust within organizations into a vulnerability. People with inside access can bypass…
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Coordinated Insider Threat Activities Across Sectors
Critical infrastructure systems: power grids, water treatment plants, telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, finance, and energy pipelines are the backbone of modern society. As…
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