Rob Waters

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Rob has over 15 years of experience with information technology and cybersecurity. He has worked at tech companies such as Google, Cisco, and Forescout supporting customers around the globe. He is a big fan of the Washington Capitals and the original The Matrix.
Google rewards hacker with $70K for Pixel Phone lock screen bypass bug

Google rewards hacker with $70K for Pixel Phone lock screen bypass bug

Google has paid David Schütz, a hacker and security researcher, $70,000 for…
APT29 using Windows bug to target diplomats

APT29 using Windows Credential Roaming bug to target diplomats

A new report from Mandiant, the cybersecurity firm recently acquired by Google,…
Hamas enters the offensive cyber domain

Hamas enters the offensive cyber domain

The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expanding into the cyber domain where…
Medibank will not pay ransom in hack affecting 9.7 million customers

Medibank will not pay ransom in hack affecting 9.7 million customers

Medibank, one of Australia’s largest health insurance providers stated today that it…
Episode 3: Why is big tech laying off and freezing hiring?

Episode 3: Why is Big Tech laying off and freezing hiring?

In Episode 3 of our Cybersecurity Careers Podcast, we dive into the…
Big Tech is laying off or freezing hires

Meta, Apple, Amazon, Twitter and Google are all laying off. What happened?

Only two years ago, big tech and Silicon Valley were on what…
How to get started on Infosec Mastodon

How to get started on Infosec Mastodon

In case you haven’t heard, Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion…
Podcast: LinkedIn cyber threats, $1B ransomware bounties paid, Twitter verification scams

Episode 2: LinkedIn cyber threats, $1B ransomware bounties paid, Twitter verification scams

The second episode of the Cybersecurity Careers Blog podcast is now live!…
Early Amazon Black Friday deals: Apple TV 4K, Echo, Fire TV, Roomba

Early Amazon Black Friday deals: Apple TV 4K, Echo, Fire TV, Roomba

Amazon.com is kicking off Black Friday sales earlier and earlier it seems…
Port of Lisbon website still down from LockBit ransomware gang

US banks report over $1 billion in ransomware payments in 2021

United States financial institutions report that over $1 billion in ransomware payments…