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AI-Generated Code: The Hidden Security Risks Every Business Should Know

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way developers work. “Vibe-coding” using AI to rapidly generate entire applications or key pieces of software is becoming common practice. For many businesses, this feels like a superpower: faster development, lower costs, and the ability to ship features in days rather than months. But behind this convenience lies a serious […]

Holiday Shopping Isn’t Just About Deals It’s a Hacker’s Playground

Why the festive period becomes a phishing bonanza Every year around Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the run-up to Christmas, we see a dramatic uptick in online activity across the U.S.: millions of consumers searching for deals, making purchases, checking delivery status, managing returns and organizations operating with stretched staff and altered processes. That […]

AI The Rising Cybersecurity Threat of 2025

In 2025, artificial intelligence has become both a company’s greatest ally and its most dangerous enemy. While organizations are using AI to streamline operations, detect anomalies, and automate security, cybercriminals are doing the same. The result? Smarter attacks that move faster, hit harder, and leave fewer traces. AI-Powered Attacks Are Changing the Game Unlike traditional […]

Penetration Testing and Compliance for Real-World Security

In cybersecurity, compliance and penetration testing are often viewed as separate goals one focused on documentation and governance, the other on technical resilience. But the truth is, they’re stronger together. At Hacker Simulations, we help organizations integrate penetration testing into their compliance programs, ensuring that their security posture isn’t just compliant it’s proven. Compliance Sets the Standard Testing Proves It Works […]

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From PCI Compliance to Real Security Resilience in FinTech

Achieving PCI DSS compliance is often viewed as a regulatory hurdle. For this scaling SaaS company, it became a catalyst for building a robust, security-first culture, and preventing potential breaches.  The ClientA high-growth B2B SaaS company processing millions of transactions annually. The Challenge: More Than a Compliance CheckboxThe client needed a PCI-compliant status to maintain […]

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Top Cybersecurity Trends and Attack Vectors in 2024

According to the latest Arctic Wolf Labs Threat Report for 2024, the landscape of cybersecurity incidents continues to evolve. One of the most significant findings is the rise of external remote access as a major attack vector, now responsible for 39% of non-BEC (Business Email Compromise) incidents, compared to last year’s 24%. This shift is […]

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Securing Your SaaS Application: Security Checklist

SaaS Security Checklist, 2026 Edition In the realm of Software as a Service (SaaS), safeguarding user data and maintaining robust security protocols are critical priorities. Our SaaS Security Checklist Questionnaire is designed to help you fortify your application against potential threats effectively. Overview Data Encryption Authentication & Access Control API Security Logging & Monitoring Patch […]

Lack of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)/2FA is a security vulnerability

A 2019 Google study shows that 64% of people admit to reusing passwords across multiple sites which could create a “domino effect” that allows hackers to take down multiple accounts just by cracking one password.This is a problem because even if someone has a complex password, if they’re reusing it for many sites, a data breach at MySpace or Adobe could […]