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Madalina Popovici

Digital PR Specialist

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Madalina, a seasoned digital content creator at Heimdal®, blends her passion for cybersecurity with an 8-year background in PR & CSR consultancy. Skilled in making complex cyber topics accessible, she bridges the gap between cyber experts and the wider audience with finesse.

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Madalina Popovici's Recent Articles

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

Fast Flux: Definition, How it Works and How to Prevent It

A 15-Year Technique that Doesn’t Show Any Signs of ‘Aging’.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

The Anatomy of Pharming and How to Prevent It

Learn How ‘Phishing Without a Lure’ Works and Find your Way Around It.

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Recently Discovered RisePro Malware Is a Vidar Stealer Derivative

The New Infostealer Has Already Gained Popularity and Was Spotted on the Russian Market.

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Hackers Use SVG Files to Spread QBot Malware onto Windows Systems

Researchers Discovered this Technique while Observing a New QBot Phishing Campaign.

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Indian Ministry of External Affairs Platform Leaked Expats' Passport Information

The Cybernews Research Team Reported that the Portal Exposed Phone Numbers, Passport Numbers and More.

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A New Malware Exploits A Critical Vulnerability on Redis Servers

Experts Say that Redigo Malware Might Be Used to Facilitate DDoS Attacks.

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Spanish Authorities Bust €12M Investment Scam Operation

The Cybercriminals Created Replicas of Popular Cryptocurrency Websites to Defraud Victims from All Over Europe.

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Meta Received A $275 Million Fine Following the 2021 Massive Data Leak

The Investigation Revealed that Meta Infringed 2 GDPR Articles, Failing to Protect Its Users’ Data.

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Hackers Are Increasingly Using Aurora Infostealer Malware

The Malware’s Rise in Popularity Is Due to Its Capabilities to Steal Data While Maintaining a Stable Infrastructure and Functionality.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

What Is DNS Scavenging?

Learn about DNS Scavenging & Aging and their Role in DNS security.

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Giant Canadian Food Retailer Sobeys: A Victim of Ransomware?

Employees and Internauts Talk About An Ongoing Cyber Incident.

Endpoint security | INTERMEDIATE READ

What Is Encrypted DNS Traffic?

Definition, How It Works, Types of Encryption, Why Is it Important.

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German Student Behind One of the Country's Biggest Dark Web Markets

The Darknet Platform Had Over 16,000 Registered Members and 28,000 Posts.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

Types of Keyloggers: Definition, Examples and Prevention

Keyloggers: On the Cusp Between Legality and Crime.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

DNS Best Practices: A Definitive Guide for Organizations

Most cyberattacks start with DNS. Is yours protected?

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New PHP Malware Targets Business and Regular Facebook Accounts

The Attack Includes Social Engineering, Phishing and Information-Stealing Malware.

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Microsoft Implements Brute Force Attack Protection for All Windows Versions

As of October 11th, All Versions of Windows Can Automatically Block Admin Brute Force Attacks.

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Meta Published A List of 400+ Malicious Apps that Steal Log-in Information

The List Includes Photo Editors, Games, VPN Services, Business Apps, and Other Utilities.

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Hackers Are Using ‘App Mode’ in Chromium Browsers for Phishing

App Mode Can Be Used to Create ‘Realistic Desktop Phishing Programs’.

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Your Manager Forwarded You a New Email? Always Double-Check It

BEC Scams Become More Sophisticated and Hard to Spot as New Attack Groups Rise.

Forensics and threat hunting | QUICK READ

Open Source Threat Intelligence Platform - Best Alternatives for Your Company [2026]

Top 7 Open Source Threat Intelligence Platforms that Provide Real-time Updates on Global and Internal Security Threats.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

All You Need to Know About DNS Spoofing to Keep Your Organization Safe

What is DNS spoofing and how can you prevent it? Here’s what you need to know.

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