Nicholas McLean

Assistant ICT Manager for Cayman Islands Goverment's Ministry of Education.
U.S. Army Veteran.

[Eugene Kaspersky @e_kaspersky]

A malicious PowerShell script has been discovered that hijacks Telegram accounts without needing the password or verification codes. It disguises itself as a "Windows Telemetry Update", and surreptitiously copies the “tdata” folder. Details and how to stay protected: https://t.co/VxFGGkcn3g

[The Hacker News @TheHackersNews]

🚨 FortiBleed went beyond FortiGate firewalls.

Researchers say a Russian-speaking IAB targeted 430,000+ FortiGate firewalls, deployed credential sniffers, and identified over 110 million credentials.

Read: https://t.co/RNkghhbV1h

The campaign also hit other internet-facing systems.

[Palo Alto Networks @PaloAltoNtwks]

"However fast you’re going relative to AI, you are not going fast enough." Dan Campbell at Ignite on Tour New York shared that data exfiltration now happens in minutes, "If you aren't defending at machine speed, you're putting yourself at a serious disadvantage." #igniteYourSecurity

[Microsoft 365 Status @MSFT365Status]

We're investigating a potential issue impacting multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview. Further information can be found in the admin center under MO1221364.

[Nicholas McLean @moesysadm]

https://t.co/C7hgoXbtmZ

[Nicholas McLean @moesysadm]

@jitbithelpdesk Appears to be back online now.

[SANS.edu Internet Storm Center @sans_isc]

A phishing with invisible characters in the subject line https://t.co/5A0mBPrJK6

[BleepingComputer @BleepinComputer]

Massive surge in scans targeting Palo Alto Networks login portals - @billtoulas
https://t.co/Db9fQDEk6d

https://t.co/Db9fQDEk6d

[SecurityWeek @SecurityWeek]

Telecom Giant Orange Hit by Cyberattack https://t.co/uOfUcmd5AI

[williamjkimble @williamjkimble]

VetCon "Buzzword" Call to Orders is live! We're looking for speakers, mentors, and volunteers.

Join us in just a few short weeks at @defcon in Las Vegas. We'll have a community space again this year, plus the Saturday night party.

Please share with your veteran & cyber networks.

CC: @CDTLLC @ThreatHunter_AI @whiskeyhacker @ooda @MattDevost @bobgourley @milcyberorg @VetConActual

<https://t.co/iT6Iedzadh>

#VetCon2025 #DEFCON #VeteransInCyber

[Nicholas McLean @moesysadm]

First time at #arborfest. Came a long way to be here. Really glad to have attended. Looking forward to next year.

[Slashdot @slashdot]

VMware Price Hikes? Between 800 and 1,500% Since Acquisition By Broadcom, Claim Euro Customers https://t.co/5RiCdTSvOA

[SecurityWeek @SecurityWeek]

Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks https://t.co/X0I4ANW2z9

[SecurityWeek @SecurityWeek]

Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase https://t.co/LxxljR7EG2

[Nicholas McLean @moesysadm]

@surface Delivery Room in the Maternity Ward of a hospital. Remote work right up until the last minute. (Not the patient but with the patient)

[Proton @ProtonPrivacy]

Chrome has updated its Enhanced Protection feature with AI to scan for dangerous websites, downloads, &amp; extensions. But there’s a catch—when enabled, your browsing data is processed in real-time to train Google’s AI.

The feature is off by default, but it still raises concerns.

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

We're celebrating #SaferInternetDay! Today we've partnered with the @scouts to share our top tips for protecting yourself online - check them out⬇️
https://t.co/KMfbvbqpfK

[Seesaw @Seesaw]

🌍📚 Happy International Day of Education! 🎉

Seesaw is proud to support educators, learners, and families worldwide. Together, we’re empowering students, fostering creativity, and making learning meaningful everywhere! 🌟💡

#InternationalDayOfEducation #SeesawCommunity #GlobalLearning

[WIRED @WIRED]

Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers. https://t.co/0ugqbd8CA9

[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency @CISAgov]

Our 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety &amp; Security is here! Today’s agenda:
➡️Emergency planning session
➡️Student mental wellness session
➡️Congressional remarks
➡️Youth online safety session

Learn more: https://t.co/BQqygHeNqk #K12SafetySummit