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Continue reading →: Groan-Worthy Jokes for Tech-minded Folks: Buy A Megabyte of JokesSome people write threat reports. I tell dad jokes and now along with colleague and friend Mishaal Kahn, a collection of them have been put into a book, called “A Megabyte of Jokes: Hacker Dad Jokes” and is available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0d670X8y It’s the sequel (or a SQL) to A…
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Continue reading →: Why Cybersecurity Conferences Matter: The Power of LobbyConOne of the Reasons We Go to Cybersecurity Conferences While attending HackSpaceCon a couple of weekends ago and last weekend at BSides Tampa, I had several discussions with friends, colleagues, and attendees about the reason why we really attend conferences. Is it for the food? the swag or the opportunity…
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Continue reading →: History Repeating Itself: Lessons in Browser SecurityAgentic browsers like Comet and Atlas are revolutionizing web automation but introduce significant security vulnerabilities. Current flaws include prompt injection, CometJacking, clipboard injection in Atlas, and risks of session and memory leaks. Researchers have highlighted the dangers of compromised web content that can manipulate AI agents into unauthorized actions, leading…
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Continue reading →: Meet Me at Cybersecurity Conferences This FallIt’s that time of the year where October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) and I’m going to be at a number of events over the next two months, so if you see me, stop me and say hi! I will also have fun stickers with me too! It kicked off…
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Continue reading →: Evolution of Social Engineering: From Mitnick to DeepfakesAugust 6 marks a unique day in the cybersecurity calendar, as it’s the birthday of Kevin Mitnick, arguably the most well-known social engineer of all time, a fellow Knowster, and a well-respected cybersecurity expert. His legacy is more relevant than ever, especially as social engineering continues to evolve into cybercriminals…



