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Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Elizabeth Montalbano is a freelance writer, journalist, and therapeutic writing mentor with more than 25 years of professional experience. Her areas of expertise include technology, business, and culture. Elizabeth previously lived and worked as a full-time journalist in Phoenix, San Francisco, and New York City; she currently resides in a village on the southwest coast of Portugal. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, hiking with her dogs, traveling, playing music, yoga, and cooking.

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Threat Intelligence

'Fluffy Wolf' Spreads Meta Stealer in Corporate Phishing Campaign 'Fluffy Wolf' Spreads Meta Stealer in Corporate Phishing Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Mar 20, 2024

3 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

'PhantomBlu' Cyberattackers Backdoor Microsoft Office Users via OLE 'PhantomBlu' Cyberattackers Backdoor Microsoft Office Users via OLE

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Mar 19, 2024

3 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

Windows SmartScreen Bypass Flaw Exploited to Drop DarkGate RAT

Windows SmartScreen Bypass Flaw Exploited to Drop DarkGate RAT

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Patch Now: Kubernetes RCE Flaw Allows Full Takeover of Windows Nodes

Patch Now: Kubernetes RCE Flaw Allows Full Takeover of Windows Nodes

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm

Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Linux Variants of Bifrost Trojan Evade Detection via Typosquatting

Linux Variants of Bifrost Trojan Evade Detection via Typosquatting

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Spoofed Zoom, Google & Skype Meetings Spread Corporate RATs

Spoofed Zoom, Google & Skype Meetings Spread Corporate RATs

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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ICS/OT Security

Fast-Growing RA Ransomware Group Goes Global

Fast-Growing RA Ransomware Group Goes Global

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Hugging Face AI Platform Riddled With 100 Malicious Code-Execution Models

Hugging Face AI Riddled With 100 Malicious Code-Execution Models

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cyberattackers Lure EU Diplomats With Wine-Tasting Offers

Cyberattackers Lure EU Diplomats With Wine-Tasting Offers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

eBay, VMware, McAfee Sites Hijacked in Sprawling Phishing Operation

eBay, VMware, McAfee Sites Hijacked in Sprawling Phishing Operation

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Russian Cyberattackers Launch Multiphase PsyOps Campaign

Russian Cyberattackers Launch Multiphase PsyOps Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Critical Vulnerability in VMware vSphere Plug-in Allows Session Hijacking

Critical Vulnerability in VMware vSphere Plug-in Allows Session Hijacking

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Global Law Enforcement Disrupts LockBit Ransomware Gang

Global Law Enforcement Disrupts LockBit Ransomware Gang

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Russian APT Turla Wields Novel Backdoor Malware Against Polish NGOs

Russian APT Turla Wields Novel Backdoor Malware Against Polish NGOs

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Bumblebee Malware Buzzes Back on the Scene After 4-Month Hiatus

Bumblebee Malware Buzzes Back on the Scene After 4-Month Hiatus

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

BofA Warns Customers of Data Leak in Third-Party Breach

BofA Warns Customers of Data Leak in Third-Party Breach

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

'Ov3r_Stealer' Malware Spreads Through Facebook to Steal Crates of Info

'Ov3r_Stealer' Malware Spreads Through Facebook to Steal Crates of Info

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Patch Now: Critical TeamCity Bug Allows for Server Takeovers

Patch Now: Critical TeamCity Bug Allows for Server Takeovers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

'ResumeLooters' Attackers Steal Millions of Career Records

'ResumeLooters' Attackers Steal Millions of Career Records

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Google Kubernetes Clusters Suffer Widespread Exposure to External Attackers

Google Kubernetes Clusters Suffer Widespread Exposure to External Attackers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Kasseika Ransomware Linked to BlackMatter in BYOVD Attack

Kasseika Ransomware Linked to BlackMatter in BYOVD Attack

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Millions at Risk As 'Parrot' Web Server Compromises Take Flight

Millions at Risk As 'Parrot' Web Server Compromises Take Flight

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Stealthy New macOS Backdoor Hides on Chinese Websites

Stealthy New macOS Backdoor Hides on Chinese Websites

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Sophisticated macOS Infostealers Get Past Apple's Built-In Detection

Sophisticated macOS Infostealers Get Past Apple's Built-In Detection

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks

178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Fake Recruiters Defraud Facebook Users via Remote-Work Offers

Fake Recruiters Defraud Facebook Users via Remote-Work Offers

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Pikabot Malware Surfaces as Qakbot Replacement for Black Basta Attacks

Pikabot Malware Surfaces as Qakbot Replacement for Black Basta Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Beware Weaponized YouTube Channels Spreading Lumma Stealer

Beware Weaponized YouTube Channels Spreading Lumma Stealer

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Mandiant's X (Twitter) Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam

Mandiant's X (Twitter) Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

'Black Basta Buster' Exploits Ransomware Bug for File Recovery

'Black Basta Buster' Exploits Ransomware Bug for File Recovery

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Attackers Abuse Google OAuth Endpoint to Hijack User Sessions

Attackers Abuse Google OAuth Endpoint to Hijack User Sessions

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Skynet Ahoy? What to Expect for Next-Gen AI Security Risks

Skynet Ahoy? What to Expect for Next-Gen AI Security Risks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Chameleon Android Trojan Offers Biometric Bypass

Chameleon Android Trojan Offers Biometric Bypass

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Attackers Exploit 6-Year-Old Microsoft Office Bug to Spread Spyware

Attackers Exploit 6-Year-Old Microsoft Office Bug to Spread Spyware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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