Alex is a top-tier cyber expert with extensive experience working with intelligence teams in the government and private sectors. Over the course of his career, Alex has worked in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, served as department commander in the elite cyber unit 8200 and as a team leader for one of the country’s top cyber-offense units.
Recently, a friend of mine called asking for advice. His personal computer had been compromised with ransomware. The attacker was asking for 0.1 Bitcoin, the equivalent to ~640 USD. My friend explained that all of his files were encrypted in a “.gdcb” format, which when opened showed only a file “GDCB-DECRYPT.txt”. It became clear that …
Phishing is one of the most common methods of attack that hackers use. It’s the fraudulent practice of obtaining sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details for malicious reasons by disguising as a trustworthy entity. For example, a friend of mine was working for Deloitte during a phishing prevention test and he …
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Retired IDF Unit 8200 Official and Cybersecurity Expert, Alex Aronovich, introduces six key insights on cybersecurity for 2018: 1. The market has gone from data security to IT security to cybersecurity. This means that specializations are ever-evolving and that this trend will continue and diversify. We can expect to see companies asking for more and …
When it comes to banking, bad credit is the boogey man – and what keeps consumers and bank executives alike up at night. However, in 2018, we understand that cybersecurity is perhaps the real monster under the bed. What’s more is that lack of cybersecurity understanding can lead you into the territory of bad credit, …
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The banks that are leading in cyber defense are the ones that understand the issue of human error and are working to close cyber literacy gaps. Here are some examples of how cyber literacy affects the banking industry: The Banking Industry is Among the Most Targeted In 2018 it’s no secret the financial market severely …
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And increase employee retention in the process. Something all companies can agree on is that you do not want your data to be leaked. Specifically, this is critical if you handle sensitive information like Financial institutions and government agencies, who are among the top targets for cyber-attacks. Even with emerging technologies and tightening cyber regulations, …
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