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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 News | QUICK READ

Australian Insurer Medibank Confirms Ransomware Attack [Updated]

2.8 Milion Notices Were Sent to Costumers Explaining the Outage of Online Services.

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American and Israeli Water Sectors Are Unprepared for Cyber Attacks

Water Industries Are Frail in the Face of Potential Cyber Threats, Warn Experts.

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What Is Encrypted DNS Traffic?

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

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OPERA1ER Gang Stole $11M from African Banks and Telecom Companies

The Group Performed 35 Attacks in 15 Countries Over the Course of 4 Years.

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Vodafone Italy Confirms September Data Breach

IDs and Contact Information, Among Possible Compromised Data.

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Four Google Play Apps With Over 1 Million Installs Are Deploying Malware

Many Users Complained About the Intrusive Ads that Launch by Themselves.

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$4 Million in Exchange for Access to 576 Corporate Networks

A New Cybersecurity Report for Q3 2022 Shows Increase in Value Offerings.

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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.

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18 Indian Banks Targeted by New Version of Drinik Android Malware

The Malware Steals Users’ Credentials Via a New and Improved Technique.

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US Education Sector Attacked by Vice Society Ransomware

Researchers from Microsoft Released an Advisory Sharing their Findings on the Group’s Activity.

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26-Year-Old Charged for Involvement in Raccoon Infostealer Malware Service

The Stolen Data Contains Over 50 Million Unique Credentials, Says FBI.

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Automotive Retailer Pendragon Refuses to Pay $60 Million Ransom

According to the Company’s Spokesperson, Pendragon Is Not Going to Back Down From Its Decision to Not Pay the Attackers.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

Types of Keyloggers: Definition, Examples and Prevention

Keyloggers: On the Cusp Between Legality and Crime.

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CISA: Daixin Team Is Targeting U.S. Healthcare in Ransomware Attacks

The Gang Encrypted Systems that Are Used for A Wide Range of Healthcare Services.

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3 Million Patients Exposed Over Incorrect Usage of Meta Pixel

The Incident Impacted 26 Hospitals Within the Advocate Aurora Health Group.

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Millions of .Git Folders from US, China and Germany, Exposed to the Public

Almost 2 Million .Git Folders Are Publicly Exposed, Cybersecurity Researchers Say.

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Scammers Are Targeting Student Aid Debt Relief Program, Says FBI

The FBI Issued an Alert on Fraud Schemes Exploiting the Student Aid Program.

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INTERPOL Arrests 75 Members of the Black Axe Cybercrime Ring

Law Enforcement Agencies From 14 Countries Were Mobilized in the Operation.

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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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Aruba Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities in EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator

The HP Division Has Issued Updates to Address the Serious Security Flaws.

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New Android Banking Malware Deployed Using Vishing

Italian Online-banking Users’ Credentials At Risk.

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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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Are Deepfakes A New Cybercrime Business Niche?

Deepfake Impersonation on the Rise Targeting Celebs and C-Level Execs.

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Major US Airports’ Sites Are Down, Pro-Russian Hackers Claim the Attack

The Extensive DDoS Attacks Were Announced on Telegram.

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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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Social Engineering Strategies Used in Callback Phishing Attacks Are Evolving

Attackers Use New Tricks to Lure Victims Into Giving Their Personal Information.

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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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