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Rafia Noor is an information security engineer in the operation technology division at Colgate-Palmolive. We had an opportunity to sit down with Rafia to discuss her career path, intelligence sharing at RH-ISAC, and the trajectory of cybersecurity. Tell us a little about what you do at Colgate-Palmolive and what fills your day.   Rafia: I…

On March 24, 2023, Proofpoint released their report, “Account Compromise, Financial Theft, and Supply Chain Attacks: Analyzing the Small and Medium Business APT Phishing Landscape in 2023.” Context The report provides insight into key trends in the increasing prevalence of sophisticated advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Key Takeaways Key points…

On May 23, 2023, Cofense researchers reported a phishing campaign with threat actors leveraging paid time off (PTO) and vacation requests as a lure theme. Context The report is based on a Phishing Defence Center (PDC)-reported a phishing campaign where threat actors sent emails to users claiming to be from ‘HR Departments’ and providing the users with links…

With cybersecurity being a flourishing industry with promising job opportunities, recent college graduates may have their sights set on a career in cyber threat intelligence. The notion that graduates must obtain a degree in computer science, computer programming, or machine learning to land a career in cybersecurity is no longer the case. Many skills developed…

Context On May 16, 2023, ZScaler threat researchers reported the technical details of a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation they’ve observed being advertised on dark web forums. ZScaler researchers provided the following key takeaways: CryptNet is a new ransomware-as-a-service that has been advertised in underground forums since at least April 2023 The CryptNet threat group claims…

As a retailer or hospitality professional, we know that it is important to you to ensure that you are securing payment data effectively for your customers and for your business. It is also important for you to have a voice when it comes to the future of securing payment data through the ongoing development of…

Context On May 4, 2023, VulnCheck researchers released a proof-of-concept (POC) exploit for CVE-2023-27350. According to the report, the exploit bypasses current detection options for attacks leveraging the vulnerability. Technical Details According to NIST, CVE-2023-27350 “allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to…

On April 26, 2023, BitDefender Labs researchers reported the technical details of a new custom malware named BellaCiao they attribute to the Iranian Charming Kitten advanced persistent threat (APT). Context According to the report, “This malware is tailored to suit individual targets and exhibits a higher level of complexity, evidenced by a unique communication approach…

Context On April 25, 2023, BlackBerry threat intelligence researchers released their Global Threat Report for the December 2022-February 2023 period. According to the report, BlackBerry researchers observed up to 12 attacks per minute, new malware sample increases of 50% in prevalence. Key Takeaways Key findings from the report for the retail, hospitality, and travel communities…

This month’s member spotlight is Christopher (Chris) De La Rosa, senior threat intelligence analyst at DICK’S Sporting Goods. During our conversation with Chris, he expanded upon his unconventional path leading to his career in threat intelligence and his day-to-day duties. Keep an eye out for Chris at the upcoming RH-ISAC Summit as he is hoping…