Data Breaches
Difference Between Data Breach and Data Exfiltration: The Operational Truth
A data breach is a security failure of containment, whereas data exfiltration is the specific act of moving that data outside your controlled perimeter.
incident response
Everything AppSec Scoop has reported about incident response: 6 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Vulnerabilities
NoSQL Injection Recovery: Stabilise, Eradicate and Prevent Recurrence
NoSQL injection often bypasses standard WAF rules because the payload is structural data rather than executable code, requiring a distinct containment strategy.
Cyber Attacks
Tabletop Exercises for Small Teams: Run Effective Drills Without the Budget
Simulating a breach exposes communication gaps that technical controls cannot fix, saving money by preventing operational paralysis during a real incident.
Data Breaches
Breach Dwell Time: Why Detection Delays Multiply Risk
Most intrusions persist for months because defenders monitor for known signatures rather than analysing behavioural anomalies across the environment.
Cloud Security
Cloud Access Key Leak Warning Signs and Immediate Containment Steps
Detect subtle infrastructure anomalies and silent API calls that indicate compromised credentials before data exfiltration completes.
Cyber Attacks
Firms Overcharged by Ransomware Firm as CEO Allegedly Paid Hackers
Department of Justice alleges executive secretly paid hackers while overcharging victims, undermining trust in incident response services.