GitHub Users Leaving Millions of Secrets Exposed Online

Millions of GitHub users are putting themselves and their organizations at risk by accidentally exposing sensitive data in public repositories. A security firm called GitGuardian analyzed activity on GitHub in 2023 and found a shocking trend: over 12 million secret...

IMF Discloses Cyberattack: 11 Email Accounts Breached

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a vital financial institution for nearly 200 countries, recently revealed a cyberattack. In February, unknown attackers breached 11 IMF email accounts. The IMF launched an investigation with cybersecurity experts and identified...
Beware: Phone Number Hijacking Goes Digital with eSIMs

Beware: Phone Number Hijacking Goes Digital with eSIMs

Attention smartphone users! A new type of phone scam is on the rise, and it exploits the latest technology: eSIMs. eSIMs are digital SIM cards embedded in your phone, eliminating the need for a physical card. While convenient, they’ve opened a door for...

Hackers Hoisted by Their Own Petard

In a surprising turn of events, the notorious Lockbit ransomware gang, responsible for extorting over $120 million from 2,000 victims worldwide, has been taken down by authorities. But the story takes an even more interesting turn when we reveal how they were caught:...
CISO Sydney Conference

CISO Sydney Conference

The CISO Sydney Conference was held on 20th and 21st February 2024 and I had the privilege to speak on both days. For the first day, I was a panelist speaker at a fireside chat with Michelle, Pete, Elaine and Mona. We spoke about Cyber Training & Awareness and...
Guest Lecture at UNSW

Guest Lecture at UNSW

I recently had the honor of delivering a guest lecture at UNSW on security in design and development. It’s fulfilling to give back and contribute to the growth of future software engineers and managers. Together, let’s promote a security-conscious approach in shaping...

Experience with Phishing Scam from Legitimate Booking Platform

A few months ago I shared that phishing scams are getting more sophisticated with scammers targeting hotel staff in order to phish their customers. Someone I know got targeted with such as scam this week. They had a hotel reservation booked through a booking website...