Tag:cyber attack

Recent airport chaos revealed how fragile global infrastructure really is. A basic ransomware attack disrupted shared systems, grounding flights worldwide. The lesson is clear: outdated technology and rushed recovery leave industries exposed.

Passengers waiting in an airport terminal during global check-in disruption caused by ransomware attack

Airport Chaos Shows How Fragile Our Infrastructure Really Is

Recent airport chaos revealed how fragile global infrastructure really is. A basic ransomware attack disrupted shared systems, grounding flights worldwide.…

Retail breach

Anatomy of a Breach: Inside the Modern Retail Attack

Retail breaches don’t start with ransomware. They start with people. From social engineering to persistent access, attackers exploit the unseen…

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Discovering WordPress Vulnerabilities to Make it Safer

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cyber attacks

Exploiting CVE-2023-5044 and CVE-2023-5043 to overtake a Kubernetes Cluster

In this blog we are exploring two new CVE's that exploit an issue in the NGINX controller when NGINX is…

Golden ticket attack

Persistence Attack in Active Directory: The Golden Ticket Attack

Delve into the Golden Ticket Attack in Active Directory: a key APT method. Discover its workings, countermeasures, and detection to…

Graphic illustrating CovertSwarm's Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) results, showcasing employee satisfaction metrics and engagement insights. The design highlights feedback themes and scores, reflecting the company’s focus on a positive workplace culture.

Our first Employee Net Promoter Score in review

CovertSwarm ranked as one of the leading industry employers after recording our first ‘excellent’ score

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CovertSwarm named on the Startups 100 Index

Startup.co.uk has recognized us as one of the UK’s leading start-ups and part of the next generation of game changers.

insider threat

What are insider threats and how do you prevent them?

Read our guide to understand what you need to know about insider threats, why they’re dangerous & how to identify,…

red team penetration testing

What’s the difference between red teaming and penetration testing?

Read our blog to find out the differences between red teaming & penetration testing & how to choose the right…