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Startup Security Alert: Protecting Your Business from the Top FBI-Reported Cyber Threats
SHELLHOUNDS has analyzed the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center's (IC3) 2024 Annual Report to provide our clients with actionable intelligence on the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The report reveals record-breaking financial losses of $16.6 billion, a 33% increase from 2023, with businesses and individuals submitting 859,532 complaints.
This analysis focuses on threats particularly relevant to businesses and organizations of all sizes, highlighting key trends, financial impacts, and recommended defensive measures.

Nowhere to Hide: Real Talk About Digital Surveillance in 2025
I was having coffee with a colleague last week when they casually mentioned something that made me choke on my latte. Their company had just discovered spyware on their CFO's phone—not because they were looking for it, but because their quarterly security audit happened to catch it. The kicker? It had been there for at least six months.
"The scariest part wasn't finding it. It was realizing that we would never have known otherwise."


Canada's Crossroads: Government Overreach, Economic Challenges, and the Path to Renewal
I am a proud Canadian. But I'm increasingly frustrated watching my country fail to recognize and act on its own potential. The "Buy Canadian" rhetoric rings hollow when our shelves are filled with Chinese products and our policies seem designed to undermine domestic innovation. Why must we wait for the United States to do something that offends us before we suddenly discover our national pride? It's time for Canada to show some courage and conviction.
For a nation often characterized by its humility and politeness on the world stage, Canada has achieved remarkable accomplishments throughout its history. Yet today, Canada finds itself at a critical juncture—facing economic stagnation, political scandals, and questions about its place in the global community.
This article examines how Canada's current challenges stem from systemic issues in governance, economic structure, and cultural mindset, while highlighting the path toward greater national self-reliance and renewal.

Intelligence-Driven Software Supply Chain Security
In the shadowy world of espionage, knowing your adversary's capabilities is paramount. Intelligence officers spend careers identifying foreign assets, tracking component supplies, and mapping technological capabilities. Today's cybersecurity professionals face a similar challenge—but with exponentially greater complexity.


Don’t Talk to the Police - The Fifth Amendment Security Strategy: Why Saying Nothing Could Save Everything
Inspired by the engaging and extremely educational talk from Regent Law Professor James Duane. This article gives readers a parallel between security and startling legal reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.

Security Threat Intel Report - 2025-03-28
This enhanced analysis examines critical vulnerabilities and threat vectors affecting enterprise environments, with particular focus on VMware hypervisor exploits, ransomware developments, and supply chain attacks. The report highlights specific threat actor activities, including Lazarus Group and APT29 (Cozy Bear), and provides actionable intelligence with detection rules. Our assessment represents a comprehensive evaluation of current exploitation trends and effective defensive countermeasures.

Privacy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism: Lessons from Meredith Whittaker
In a digital age where our most intimate conversations are routinely harvested as corporate assets, Signal president Meredith Whittaker stands as a rare voice of clarity. In two recent appearances—one at Slush 2024 and another in conversation with marketing legend Guy Kawasaki at SXSW LIVE—Whittaker delivered a masterclass in why privacy matters to everyone, not just the paranoid or those with "something to hide."
We've analyzed these conversations to extract the essential insights about privacy, surveillance, and the alarming trajectory of AI. What emerges is a coherent critique of our digital infrastructure that should concern anyone who values human autonomy.

Security Threat Intel Report - 2025-03-20
This analysis examines interconnected vulnerability chains affecting four major technology stacks: Fortinet security infrastructure, VMware virtualization environments, Microsoft Windows systems, and GitHub development pipelines. While these specific attack paths have not yet been observed in the wild, the individual components represent realistic exploitation scenarios aligned with current attacker methodologies. Our assessment provides a practical evaluation of potential exploitation and effective defensive countermeasures.
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AI Tool Risks: Don't Get Caught Off Guard
AI Tool Risks: Don't Get Caught Off Guard. Learn how to safely vet each tool before you use it.

Trapped by Tech: How Your Devices Could Get You Arrested Abroad
Your Smartphone, Your Laptop, Your GPS—A Ticket to Trouble?
Imagine stepping off a plane, jetlagged but excited, only to find yourself being pulled aside by authorities. They take your phone, demand your passwords, and start scrolling through your apps. Maybe it's a WhatsApp message, a VPN app, or just your Google Maps history—but suddenly, you’re a suspect.
Welcome to the invisible minefield of digital laws, where the wrong app, the wrong device, or even the wrong search history could land you in jail.

The OWASP Top 10: The Cybercrime Playbook and How to Burn It
The Cybercrime Playbook and How to Burn It

From Streets to Screens: The Digital Evolution of Organized Crime
From Streets to Screens: The Digital Evolution of Organized Crime



Foundation Building - The Core of Security - S02 - EP06 - Phishing 2024 and 2025
Phishing Trends 2024 to 2025!


Good Will Hacking: The Good-Faith Security Researcher’s Dilemma in Canada and Beyond
Cybersecurity has never been more critical, with governments worldwide scrambling to protect sensitive infrastructure, safeguard privacy, and counter cyber threats. However, when it comes to good-faith security research—the practice of probing systems for vulnerabilities to improve security—the legal landscape is a mixed bag.
Here’s a deep dive into how Canada, the U.S., and Europe approach good-faith security research, through the lens of Bill C-26, Loi 25, and other global policies.