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Mihaela Popa

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Mihaela is a digital content creator for Heimdal® and the proud owner of an old soul and a curious mind. Passionate to learn and discover more about cybersecurity, she will gladly share her latest finds with you.

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Mihaela Popa's Recent Articles

Access Management | INTERMEDIATE READ

How to Mitigate Insider Threat - A Best Practices Guide for Organizations

What Is Insider Threat Mitigation and How Can Your Company Benefit from It?

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StrongPity Hackers Are Targeting Android Users via Malicious Telegram App

A Fake Shagle Website Is Tricking Users into Downloading the Trojanized App.

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How to Prevent Identity Theft With 20 Essential Steps [Updated 2026]

A Complete Guide with Actionable Tips that Will Help You Keep Your Confidential Data Safe.

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FIN7 Hackers Use Checkmarks to Exploit Microsoft Exchange Servers

The Auto-Attack Platform Automatically Scans for Vulnerabilities.

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What Is Credential Management?

Definition and Best Practices.

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LEGO Tackles Security Flaws, Avoids BrickLink Compromise

API Vulnerabilities Could Have Been Easily Exploited by Cybercriminals.

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Python and JavaScript Developers Exposed to Malware Infections

Researchers Address the Ongoing Malware Campaign Making Use of Official Repositories.

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Antwerp Goes Offline Following Ransomware Attack (Updated)

An Attack on the City’s Digital Partner Leaves Services Inoperable.

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BlackProxies Service Gains Notoriety in the Cybercrime World

New Proxy Service Sells Access to a Million IP Addresses Worldwide.

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Trending TikTok Challenge Used to Deploy Malware

Invisible Body Challenge Is Actively Exploited by Cybercriminals in Ongoing Campaign.

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AirAsia Falls Victim to Daixin Ransomware Gang

Threat Actors Stole Data Belonging to 5 Million Passengers and Employees.

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Zeppelin Ransomware Decryption Tool Secretly Deployed to Aid Victims

Researchers Exploited the Vulnerabilities for Over Two Years.

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Whoosh Confirms Breach as Hackers Put Data on Sale

7.2M User Records Leaked Following Cyberattack.

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Outlook and Thunderbird Accounts Threatened by StrelaStealer

New InfoStealer Malware on the Hunt for Mail Credentials.

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What Is an Access Control List (ACL)?

Definition, Types and Benefits.

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Two POS Malware Used by Hackers to Steal Card Details

Over 160K Credit Cards Worth $3.34 Million Were Compromised.

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METRO Confirms Cyberattack Caused IT Outage

Suspicions of Cyberattack Are Now Confirmed by Wholesale Giant.

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Ransomware Gang Tricked by Dutch National Police

Dutch Police Recover over 150 Ransomware Decryption Keys.

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Fake Windows Defender Alerts Used in Recent Tech Support Scam

Massive Scam Engaging in Fraudulent Transactions Exposed.

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Siemens SIMATIC Flaw Allows Theft of Cryptographic Keys

German Manufacturer Comes Forward with Mitigations and Workarounds.

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Cybersecurity Researchers Warn About the Dangers of `Caffeine`

New Phishing as a Service Platform Makes Attacks More Accessible.

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Solana Phantom Targeted by Password-Stealing Malware

Fake Security Update NFTs Trick Cryptocurrency Owners into Downloading Malware.

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LilithBot: New Malware-as-a-Service Made Available on Telegram

Researchers Claim New MaaS Is Connected to EternityGroup.

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Indian Retailer Highrich Compromises Customer Data

18.2GB Database Made Accessible.

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