Cisco Talos Intelligence Blog

June 8, 2023 14:06

Now’s not the time to take our foot off the gas when it comes to fighting disinformation online

YouTube released a statement that “we will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US Presidential elections.”

June 1, 2023 14:06

Legislation alone isn’t enough to stop spyware

The latest on a newly discovered phishing botnet and the latest headlines regarding how countries use spyware.

May 25, 2023 14:05

It’s apparently hip to still be using Windows 7

Steam, the most popular video game storefront on PCs, only recently announced that it was ending support for Windows 7 and 8, and even then, it won’t be official until January.

May 18, 2023 14:05

It’s really OK to take a break sometimes, especially in security

The work is always going to be there, whether you take a day or a week off. Unfortunately, the cybersecurity community at large is not going to stop cybercrime overnight.

May 11, 2023 14:05

Threat Source newsletter (May 11, 2023) — So much for that ransomware decline

A ransomware attack on the city of Dallas, Texas is still disrupting many social services as of Wednesday, including hampering police communications and operations and potentially putting personal information at risk.

May 4, 2023 14:05

Threat Source newsletter (May 4, 2023) — Recapping the biggest headlines to come out of RSA

Unsurprisingly, it seems like AI was brought up anywhere and everywhere.

April 27, 2023 14:04

Threat Source newsletter (April 27, 2023) — New Cisco Secure offerings and extra security from Duo

AI-generated spam comments on Amazon, the latest on the 3CX supply chain attack and more security headlines from the past week.

April 20, 2023 14:04

Threat Source newsletter (April 20, 2023) — Preview of Cisco and Talos at RSA

Heading to San Francisco next week? Here are all the Talos and Cisco Secure talks and events you won't want to miss.

April 13, 2023 14:04

Threat Source newsletter (April 13, 2023) — Dark web forum whac-a-mole

Microsoft zero-days, dark web forum takedowns and Pentagon leaks on Discord in this week's newsletter.