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Build high performance team with DORA and SCORE

January 27, 2024 by andriejsazanowicz

DORA and SCORE are two the most powerful frameworks which allows to identify base metrics that measure your DevOps (not only) team performance. The first step to measuring team performance is to define clear and SMART goals for your team. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. These criteria help you to set … Read more

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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds
A forensic analysis of a graph dataset containing transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has revealed clusters associated with illicit activity and money laundering, including detecting criminal proceeds sent to a crypto exchange and previously unknown wallets belonging to a Russian darknet market. The findings come from Elliptic in collaboration with researchers from the&
Android Malware Wpeeper Uses Compromised WordPress Sites to Hide C2 Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented malware targeting Android devices that uses compromised WordPress sites as relays for its actual command-and-control (C2) servers for detection evasion. The malware, codenamed Wpeeper, is an ELF binary that leverages the HTTPS protocol to secure its C2 communications. "Wpeeper is a typical backdoor Trojan for Android
Everyone's an Expert: How to Empower Your Employees for Cybersecurity Success
There’s a natural human desire to avoid threatening scenarios. The irony, of course, is if you hope to attain any semblance of security, you’ve got to remain prepared to confront those very same threats. As a decision-maker for your organization, you know this well. But no matter how many experts or trusted cybersecurity tools your organization has a standing guard,
ZLoader Malware Evolves with Anti-Analysis Trick from Zeus Banking Trojan
The authors behind the resurfaced ZLoader malware have added a feature that was originally present in the Zeus banking trojan that it's based on, indicating that it's being actively developed. "The latest version, 2.4.1.0, introduces a feature to prevent execution on machines that differ from the original infection," Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Santiago
Ex-NSA Employee Sentenced to 22 Years for Trying to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia
A former employee of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been sentenced to nearly 22 years (262 months) in prison for attempting to transfer classified documents to Russia. "This sentence should serve as a stark warning to all those entrusted with protecting national defense information that there are consequences to betraying that trust," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

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