Imagine this: you’re working on your latest project, updating an extension in your IDE, and unknowingly, you’ve just given an attacker full access to your system. No red flags. No malware warnings. Just business as usual until it isn’t. That’s the terrifying possibility unearthed by a recent discovery in one of the most widely used…
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Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) has become a cornerstone for scalable containerized applications, simplifying orchestration and infrastructure management for cloud-native teams. However, recent discoveries reveal that misconfigurations in EKS workloads can expose sensitive AWS credentials, putting entire environments at risk. This blog explores the nature of these risks, how attackers can exploit them, and most importantly,…
As cybersecurity becomes a boardroom priority, companies — especially SaaS providers — are being asked to demonstrate robust information security controls. Among the most sought-after standards are ISO 27001 and SOC 2. While they aim for the same outcome — enhanced security and customer trust — their approaches differ significantly. In this article, we’ll break…
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Your smartphone is a gateway to your personal and professional life and securing it should be a top priority. Stay Secure in an Era of Digital Vulnerability Mobile phones have become an extension of our personal and professional lives, storing sensitive information such as banking details, emails, personal messages, and confidential business data. However, if not…
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In today’s hyper-connected world, our mobile devices store everything from sensitive personal information to business-critical data. Yet, they remain prime targets for cyber threats like malware, phishing, and data breaches. Protecting your device requires continuous vigilance and smart security practices. At Finstein Cyber, we believe that cybersecurity should be accessible and practical for everyone. This…
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The IRDAI Guidelines for Insurance Companies Introduction The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is the statutory body that regulates and supervises the insurance industry in India. In 2023, IRDAI issued the Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023 (the “Guidelines”) in order to strengthen the information and cyber security practices of insurance companies…
Critical Vulnerability in Outlook With its patch Tuesday, Microsoft announced a Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (an RCE — remote code execution) titled “Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability” and classified as CVE-2023–23397. This vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook is an Elevation-Of-Privilege (EoP) issue. This implies that when the vulnerability is exploited, attackers can acquire access to victims’…
