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Chibueze Iwuala is a highly experienced information technology professional with a diverse educational background and a wealth of certifications. With a B.Tech and MSc in Information Technology, Chibueze has established a strong foundation in both theory and practical application. His dedication to excellence is evident through his acquisition of industry-recognized certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Certified IT Operation Specialist, Google Cybersecurity professional certification, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity and a Blockchain Security certificate from Udemy. Additionally, Chibueze has authored five books and co-authored three, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. These certifications and achievements underscore his commitment to remaining updated with the latest advancements and best practices in information technology and cybersecurity.

Financial Industry Faces Soaring Ransomware Threat

In a threat analysis post published July 12, 2023, cybersecurity provider SOCRadar said the financial industry has faced a surge in ransomware attacks in recent years. The trend began in the first half of 2021, when Trend Micro saw a…

Chinese Hackers Deploy Microsoft-Signed Rootkit to Target Gaming Sector

July 12, 2023THNMoreCyber ​​Threat / Gaming Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new rootkit signed by Microsoft designed to communicate with attacker-controlled attack infrastructure. Trend Micro believes this cluster of activity is from the same actor previously identified behind the FiveSys…

Scam Page Volumes Surge 304% Annually

Security researchers have recorded a 62% year-over-year increase in phishing websites and a 304% increase in fraudulent pages in 2022. Group-IB new Digital risk trends in 2023 Today’s report classifies phishing as a threat that results in identity theft and…

Microsoft Fixes Six Zero-Days This Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a record-breaking 132 vulnerability fixes this month and detailed six zero-day bugs, including one being actively exploited in attacks against NATO member states. Of the volume of attacks, 9 CVEs were rated Critical, 37 were remote code execution…

This Office Zero Day Went To NATO

Blocks all Office applications from creating child processes. It’s time for another Office zero-day vulnerability. This vulnerability has been seen being actively exploited at various locations leading up to the NATO summit. There is also another way to specifically create…

Intel Set to Exit NUC PC Business

Intel today announced that it is discontinuing further development of its small form factor Next Unit of Compute (NUC) PCs. As the tech giants focus on more profitable chip businesses, they hope their partners will continue to take over and…