Member Spotlight: Michael Francess

Michael Francess is the senior manager of cybersecurity advanced threat and response at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. We were able to talk with Michael about his fascination with cybersecurity during his youth, role at Wyndham, and how the RH-ISAC community has impacted him. Tell us about yourself and your background. I have been with Wyndham…

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How to Stay Secure Amid AI Mania

Picture this: A French-speaking security researcher finds a critical vulnerability in a major U.S. retailer’s mobile app. They draft an email warning, but they run it by an AI chatbot to fix English language snafus before notifying the company. Now imagine an attacker has been prowling the same large language model app for sensitive information….

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MetaStealer Family of Go Infostealers Targeting Businesses Using macOS

On September 11, 2023, SentinelOne researchers reported the technical details a campaign targeting unspecified businesses that operate macOS in their environments with a series of infostealers written in Go they dubbed the “MetaStealer” family. Context According to the report, the campaign has been “proactively targeting macOS businesses by posing as fake clients in order to…

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The RH-ISAC Cyber Intelligence Summit Delivers Unmatched Content

The RH-ISAC Cyber Intelligence Summit agenda is brimming with keynote and breakout sessions showcasing an array of cybersecurity’s top experts. From October 2 – 4 in Dallas, Texas, attendees can partake in sessions designed to spark discussions, develop connections, and explore solutions to prominent issues cybersecurity practitioners face while working in the retail and hospitality…

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“Spacecolon” Toolkit Used to Target Multiple Industries with Scarab Ransomware, including Hospitality and Entertainment Organizations

Context On August 22, 2023, researchers at ESET released the technical details of the Spacecolon toolset, which they observed being leveraged in multiple campaigns to deploy the Scarab ransomware against multiple industries. According to the report, the campaigns are not specifically targeted, but are opportunistic in nature. Known targets include “a hospital and a tourist…

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