A message from the mechanical shark

July 13, 2025, 9:33 a.m.

Description

Bruce, the mechanical shark from Jaws, reflects on his role in the iconic film 50 years later. He shares insights on the challenges faced during filming due to unpredictable ocean conditions, drawing parallels to cybersecurity. Bruce emphasizes the importance of overpreparing, maintaining perspective, and having strong last-line defenses. The article then transitions to discussing Cisco Talos' enhanced email threat detection engine, addressing brand impersonation tactics using PDF payloads in phishing attacks. It highlights the increasing sophistication of these attacks and provides advice on staying vigilant against such threats.

Date

  • Created: July 6, 2025, 1:13 p.m.
  • Published: July 6, 2025, 1:13 p.m.
  • Modified: July 13, 2025, 9:33 a.m.

Indicators

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