Cyber Attacks
Western Allies Flag Cyber Threats Tied to China’s Integrity Technology Group
The UK, US and partner nations have released a joint warning regarding malicious operations connected to a Chinese state-linked entity.
Cyber Attacks
Cyber Attacks coverage from Payload Report holds 10 articles, 9 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 10, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 50 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include OWASP Foundation and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Cyber Attacks
DNS Filtering: What It Blocks and What It Misses
DNS filtering stops malware downloads at the domain level, but it cannot inspect encrypted payloads or stop attacks that use legitimate cloud services for data exfiltration.
Cyber Attacks
Rainbow Table Attack Response: Contain, Recover and Prevent Credential Theft
Rainbow table attacks bypass brute force speed limits by using pre-computed hash tables, meaning your defence relies on salting rather than password complexity alone.
Cyber Attacks
Prevent Vendor Email Compromise: Stop Payment Fraud at the Source
Most vendor email compromise fails because attackers cannot mimic the subtle cryptographic signatures that distinguish legitimate business correspondence from forged messages.
Cyber Attacks
Detect Formjacking: Find Hidden Scripts in Logs and Traffic
Most formjacking attacks bypass perimeter defences by injecting malicious code directly into legitimate web pages served by your own infrastructure.
Cyber Attacks
Dumpster Diving Warning Signs: How to Spot Physical Reconnaissance Early
Most physical reconnaissance fails because attackers leave behind subtle behavioural anomalies that security teams routinely ignore in favour of digital alerts.
Cyber Attacks
Formjacking Explained: How Stealing Payment Data Works
Attackers inject malicious code into trusted checkout pages to capture payment details before the data ever reaches the payment processor.
Cyber Attacks
2FA vs MFA: The Structural Difference You Must Know
Multi-factor authentication adds resilience by requiring proofs from different categories, whereas two-factor authentication often relies on a single weak category.
Cyber Attacks
Login Alerts: Why They Fail and How to Make Them Work
Login alerts provide a false sense of security by reporting events after the damage is often done, requiring specific configuration to be useful.
Cyber Attacks
Implement SPF Records: Step-by-Step DNS Configuration
Configure Sender Policy Framework records to prevent domain spoofing, manage hard fails carefully, and verify alignment without disrupting legitimate email delivery.