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Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Elizabeth Montalbano is a freelance writer, journalist, and therapeutic writing mentor with more than 25 years of professional experience. Her areas of expertise include technology, business, and culture. Elizabeth previously lived and worked as a full-time journalist in Phoenix, San Francisco, and New York City; she currently resides in a village on the southwest coast of Portugal. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, hiking with her dogs, traveling, playing music, yoga, and cooking.

Latest from Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Feds Seize 'Sinbad' Crypto Mixer Used by North Korea's Lazarus Feds Seize 'Sinbad' Crypto Mixer Used by North Korea's Lazarus

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 30, 2023

4 Min Read

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Сloud Security

Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Nov 29, 2023

4 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

macOS Malware Mix & Match: North Korean APTs Stir Up Fresh Attacks

macOS Malware Mix & Match: North Korean APTs Stir Up Fresh Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Hamas-Linked APT Wields New SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel

Hamas-Linked APT Wields New SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Scattered Spider Hops Nimbly From Cloud to On-Prem in Complex Attack

Scattered Spider Hops Nimbly From Cloud to On-Prem in Complex Attack

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Kinsing Cyberattackers Target Apache ActiveMQ Flaw to Mine Crypto

Kinsing Cyberattackers Target Apache ActiveMQ Flaw to Mine Crypto

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Blue Post-it note stuck to a computer keyboard on which is written: My Password 123456"

Endpoint Security

Despite Hype, the Password-Free Workplace Is Still a Long Way Off

Despite Hype, the Password-Free Workplace Is Still a Long Way Off

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Royal Ransom Demands Exceed $275M, Rebrand in Offing

Royal Ransom Demands Exceed $275M, Rebrand in Offing

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Complex Spy Platform StripedFly Bites 1M Victims

Complex Spy Platform StripedFly Bites 1M Victims

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

The words "Zero Day" and bug drawing all in black on a white blackdrop on which black zeroes and ones are written

Endpoint Security

Winter Vivern APT Blasts Webmail Zero-Day Bug With One-Click Exploit

Winter Vivern APT Blasts Webmail Zero-Day Bug With One-Click Exploit

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Three website log-in banners--a blue one for Facebook, a red one for Google and a light blue one for Twitter

Endpoint Security

'Log in with...' Feature Allows Full Online Account Takeover for Millions

'Log in with...' Feature Allows Full Online Account Takeover for Millions

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Patch Now: APTs Continue to Pummel WinRAR Bug

Patch Now: APTs Continue to Pummel WinRAR Bug

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Part of a computer keyboard with the key above the shift key marked "hack" and painted with the North Korea flag

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

North Korea's Kimsuky Doubles Down on Remote Desktop Control

North Korea's Kimsuky Doubles Down on Remote Desktop Control

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Etherhiding' Blockchain Technique Masks Malicious Code in WordPress Sites

'Etherhiding' Blockchain Technique Masks Malicious Code in WordPress Sites

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Backdoor Lurks Behind WordPress Caching Plug-in to Hijack Websites

Backdoor Lurks Behind WordPress Caching Plug-in to Hijack Websites

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Data Thieves Test-Drive Unique Certificate Abuse Tactic

Data Thieves Test-Drive Unique Certificate Abuse Tactic

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un with his hands clapping

Threat Intelligence

North Korea's State-Sponsored APTs Organize & Align

North Korea's State-Sponsored APTs Organize & Align

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Stealthy, Thieving Python Packages Slither Onto Windows Systems

Stealthy, Thieving Python Packages Slither Onto Windows Systems

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover

'Looney Tunables' Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Fast-Growing Dropbox Campaign Steals Microsoft SharePoint Credentials

Fast-Growing Dropbox Campaign Steals Microsoft SharePoint Credentials

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Novel ZenRAT Scurries Onto Systems via Fake Password Manager Tool

Novel ZenRAT Scurries Onto Systems via Fake Password Manager Tool

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Hackers Trick Outlook Into Showing Fake AV Scans

Hackers Trick Outlook Into Showing Fake AV Scans

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Amid MGM, Caesars Incidents, Attackers Focus on Luxury Hotels

Amid MGM, Caesars Incidents, Attackers Focus on Luxury Hotels

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

BBTok Banking Trojan Impersonates 40+ Banks to Hijack Victim Accounts

BBTok Banking Trojan Impersonates 40+ Banks to Hijack Victim Accounts

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Culturestreak' Malware Lurks Inside GitLab Python Package

'Culturestreak' Malware Lurks Inside GitLab Python Package

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

CapraRAT Impersonates YouTube to Hijack Android Devices

CapraRAT Impersonates YouTube to Hijack Android Devices

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Stealer Thugs Behind RedLine & Vidar Pivot to Ransomware

Stealer Thugs Behind RedLine & Vidar Pivot to Ransomware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

A 2-Week Prescription for Eliminating Supply Chain Threats

A 2-Week Prescription for Eliminating Supply Chain Threats

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Millions of Facebook Business Accounts Bitten by Python Malware

Millions of Facebook Business Accounts Bitten by Python Malware

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Attackers Abuse Google Looker Studio to Evade DMARC, Email Security

Attackers Abuse Google Looker Studio to Evade DMARC, Email Security

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Weaponized Windows Installers Target Graphic Designers in Crypto Heist

Weaponized Windows Installers Target Graphic Designers in Crypto Heist

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Application Security

Google's Souped-up Chrome Store Review Process Foiled by Data-Stealer

Google's Souped-up Chrome Store Review Process Foiled by Data-Stealer

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

Cyberattackers Swarm OpenFire Cloud Servers With Takeover Barrage

Cyberattackers Swarm OpenFire Cloud Servers With Takeover Barrage

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Endpoint Security

Performance-Enhanced Android MMRat Scurries Onto Devices via Fake App Stores

Performance-Enhanced Android MMRat Scurries Onto Devices via Fake App Stores

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Ransomware With an Identity Crisis Targets Small Businesses, Individuals

Ransomware With an Identity Crisis Targets Small Businesses, Individuals

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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