Ben Nahorney
@benn333
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Security writer and analyst for @CiscoSecure.
Joined August 2008
⚠️ 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 🧵👇
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New report out today, examining malicious activity seen in DNS traffic.
📑 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?
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New blog on compromised credentials and identity protection.
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
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👻 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
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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
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New Threat Trends blog out asking the question, are bad actors using more recent vulnerabilities in attacks than they have in the past?
🔐 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
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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!
📩 🎁 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
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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
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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
📺 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
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New episode of #ThreatWiseTV out today, looking at the latest Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report. Check out the video and blog below.
📺 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
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#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)!
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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!
🔐 📺 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
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Well it's "Episode 3: A New Role" in my career journey at @CiscoSecure. Delighted to be starting a new position as a Product Marketing Manager. Honoured to be working with @SteveD3 and @benn333 and helping to bring some narrative storytelling to our suite of products.
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THREAD: As Roe v Wade trends. The people of Ireland deeply remember Savita Halappanavar. If the people of the United States have not heard this story, please read. If you feel comfortable. In Oct 2012, Savita arrived in an Irish hospital, complaining of lower back pain that…
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Catching up on the Beers With Talos podcast and genuinely surprised to hear @MitchNeff pronounce "Nike" like the Irish do.
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Too much cybersecurity awareness training focuses on teaching unnecessary terms which no one will remember. Tip: don't waste your time trying to explain the difference between malware, virus, trojan etc its all the same to them keep it simple to what they need to know..
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People think that the research part of being a security researcher is hard. They are wrong. The hard part is actually making the diagrams with the red arrows.
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On the 6th of December, me and @benn333 talk about EDR's and Ransomware. Come enjoy a fun, engaging and in-depth talk about these topics. Register here:
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