On 14 July, 2020, Oliver Hough, a security researcher from Cyjax, published a report centered on a phishing campaign targeting banking customers in the United Kingdom, which evades two-factor authentication (2FA).
Our Role in Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement
The work of creating the most inclusive and diverse organization is never-ending. While that may seem daunting to some, I see it as exhilarating. Sure, I say that from the perspective of VP! But at Akamai, Inclusion, Diversity, & Engagement (ID&E) is a…
Can Edge Computing Exist Without the Edge? Part 3: The Economics of Edge Computing
Do the math. For the past decade, digital businesses have been investing in digital transformation initiatives. The promise is to increase top-line growth while maximizing customer lifetime value. As infrastructure improves, IT spending is shifting fro…
SolarWinds Hack and the Case of DNS Security
It’s not news that some of the top government agencies and companies in the world were victims of the SolarWinds attack. At this point, I can say it’s the reason I didn’t have a smoother transition back into work-life following a long vacation. As I un…
How the Philippine Air Force plans to acquire additional Black Hawk helicopters to replace its ageing Huey fleet
The recent announcement made by Malacañang on the approval to acquire 15 new combat utility helicopters based on the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter, as well as Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana’s announcement that 32 helicopters were actually being p…
Credential Stuffing and Account Takeover — The Business View
Account takeovers (ATOs), in which criminals impersonate legitimate account owners in order to take control of an account, cause tremendous pain for businesses in all industries. This pain may be monetary, such as losses from stolen accounts, but may a…
NHS Vaccine Scams: Criminals Still Targeting COVID-19 Anxiety
It’s 2021, but the anxiety, fear, uncertainty, and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is very much alive today.
IPCDump ? Guardicore?s New Open-Source Tool for Linux IPC Inspection
IPCdump allows software based firewall developers, researchers, and linux users to explore the Inter-process-communication (IPC) channels.
Gambling, Social Media, and 10 Years of Streaming the ‘Big Game’
Thanks to the unique perspectives we have via the Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform, we’re able to observe massive amounts of web traffic and data that provide insights across the various industries Akamai serves. In the wake of Super Bowl LV, we’re sha…
Optimizing for Performance, One Hire at a Time: Part 1
It’s a lot of fun to imagine and design the best team. As managers, it’s rare that we get to build a team from the ground up and all at once.