Ben Nahorney

Security writer and analyst for @CiscoSecure.

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

The surprising Japanese/English meaning in the name of the #Ryuk ransomware, a thread.

[Expel @ExpelSecurity]

⚠️ Malicious advertisements have replaced phishing as the top delivery method for malware in incidents that Expel has seen.

Our threat intel team shares some recent malware campaign indicators in this thread 🧵👇

[Decipher @DecipherSec]

Ransomware and info stealers are two of the major threats at the moment, and @benn333 of @cisco shows how DNS data can help identify their presence.

How to Unearth Ransomware, Infostealer Trends From Malicious Domain Data https://t.co/slKWot4HTf

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

New report out today, examining malicious activity seen in DNS traffic.

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

📑 Our new Cisco Cyber Threat Trends Report examines billions of daily DNS requests to detect the most dangerous threats.

Read @benn333’s blog to learn more: https://t.co/DkSzdCJY85

❓ Can you guess which #cyberthreat resulted in an average of 246 MILLION monthly blocks?

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

New blog on compromised credentials and identity protection.

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

Imagine logging in from Normal, Illinois, only to find someone trying from Peculiar, Missouri shortly after. 👀 😰 Peculiar activity indeed...

Learn how to protect against identity-based threats in our latest #security blog by @benn333: https://t.co/JGjtGCb7Jb

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@TheNoochGoodler @CiscoSecure Swapping over to a VPN is exactly the type of authentication anomaly that Cisco Identity Intelligence is looking out for. There’s no problem using one, you’d just have to re-authenticate.

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

👻 Unmasking the spookiest #security threats!

Discover how we uncovered the top 10 chilling vulnerabilities haunting the digital realm. Beware of these wicked tricks and treat your systems to a safer #Halloween 🎃: https://t.co/HP63PEDvRk

@snort #CyberSecMonth

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

Think old vulnerabilities are no longer a threat? Think again! Data shows many stick around for years, putting your organization at risk. 😱

🔐 Protect your systems with insights from our latest #security blog by @benn333: https://t.co/5eaTUyo7xa

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@Jon_Finkel Great advice, I'll pass that along. Thanks Jon.

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

New Threat Trends blog out asking the question, are bad actors using more recent vulnerabilities in attacks than they have in the past?

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

🔐 In this #ThreatWiseTV episode we look at how @snort can be used to protect organizations, analyze Snort #telemetry, and talk about what attackers often target! 🎯

Learn more in our latest #security blog by @benn333 (oh, and peep the piglets 🐷): https://t.co/TjzaKbK1Av

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@PresidentZladko @LinusTech Interesting, I'll have to try that out!

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@OhsakaRin In English I often refer to myself as a "westerner." I can't say if that works in Japanese, my comprehension is around the 私は日本人ではありません level.

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@LinusTech Seeing this on everything these days, from headphones to sunglasses.

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

@LinusTech Those rubbery coatings that provide 'comfort' and 'grip,' but turn sticky over time? Planned obsolescence.

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

We all know someone who trusts what their email says a little too much. In our latest blog we look at email scams circulating this holiday season and what happens if you click those links. Be sure to share with your overly trusting friends and family members!

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

📩 🎁 As the holiday season approaches, what types of emails are spammers sending out in order to take advantage of users?

@benn333 dives into the spam folder in today's #security blog, which includes the latest episode of #ThreatWiseTV: https://t.co/9iqmLMahx0

🎥: @hazeburton

[S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project @STOPSpyingNY]

Cars collect more data than our cellphones but receive less legal and tech protections. Read more about car data in STOP's latest report.  https://t.co/EACo1uL4Bu

[Steve Ragan ⚠️ @SteveD3]

Very proud of my team's work with this. @hazeburton and @benn333 did an awesome job here.

Also, head to the blog and check out the video from @jwgoerlich

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

New episode of #ThreatWiseTV out today, looking at the latest Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report. Check out the video and blog below.

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

📺 In this episode of #ThreatWiseTV, the team examines the findings of the new @TalosSecurity Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report & analyzes how threats have evolved during 2022 (re: commodity #malware, #ransomware & more): https://t.co/F3kvyQoP7L

📹: @hazeburton #NCSAM

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

#ThreatTrends is back! Check out this blog by @benn333 to see what our latest #security research says about vulnerability management: https://t.co/Arm22cK0Q2

& explore the nature of vulnerabilities in the latest episode of #ThreatWiseTV 📺 (embedded in the blog)!

[Ben Nahorney @benn333]

So excited to see this out. It's been great working with @hazeburton, @SteveD3, @JGamblin, and others to bring this together. Check out the first episode of the new ThreatWise TV!

[Cisco Security @CiscoSecure]

🔐 📺 Introducing the new #ThreatWiseTV. Check out today's #security blog by @benn333 which includes the newest episode, where we talk about vulnerability management: https://t.co/xVH3OVZG3h

🎥 Producer: @hazeburton