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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

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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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DNS Best Practices: A Definitive Guide for Organizations

Most cyberattacks start with DNS. Is yours protected?

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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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New PHP Malware Targets Business and Regular Facebook Accounts

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

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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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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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19-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Using Leaked Optus Customer Data for Extortion

The Suspect Faces Charges of 10 And 7 Years’ Imprisonment.

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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.

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XSS Vulnerabilities in Canon Medical’s Vitrea View Could Disclose Patient Data

Trustwave Researchers Found Two XSS Bugs in Canon Medical’s Vitrea View Tool.

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Russian Cyberespionage Will Highly Increase this Winter, Warns Finnish Intelligence

Future NATO Membership Will Make the Country a Prime Target for Russian Intelligence and Influence Operations.

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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.

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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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