Bitcoins, Blockchains, and Botnets

A recent piece of malware from a known crypto mining botnet campaign has started leveraging Bitcoin blockchain transactions in order to hide its backup C2 IP address. It’s a simple, yet effective, way to defeat takedown attempts.

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Out of My Depth (Where I Belong)

I remember well my first day as a member of Akamai’s InfoSec department.

The Friday prior, I’d just completed the Akamai Technical Academy, a five-month crash-course in all things tech, and was now, on a cold but sunny Monday morning, joining InfoSec …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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