Frans Majair

Frans Majair

Data Protection Expert

Frans Majair is a renowned cybersecurity expert. He writes about the importance of data protection regulations on security practices, cybersecurity insurance, and step-by-step guides on preparing for and responding to data breaches, among other topics. He condenses these learnings into various snackable content pieces, for all audiences interested in learning about hackers, threats, and business perspectives. 

Hackers & Threats Can a $1 Million Bounty Help Catch GMO Cloud Hackers?

The digital underworld recently witnessed a brazen display of corporate defiance as Japan’s GMO Internet Group pivoted from victim to hunter by placing a seven-figure price tag on the heads of their extortionists. This maneuver marks a significant departure from the standard corporate crisis h

Can a $1 Million Bounty Help Catch GMO Cloud Hackers?
Hackers & Threats Is Iran Behind the French Supermarket Cyber Sabotage?

The use of industrial controllers as weapons to destroy food supplies marks a significant shift in the tactics employed by state-sponsored hacking organizations. This startling development surfaced following a massive digital intrusion on October 12, when approximately 700 supermarkets across

Is Iran Behind the French Supermarket Cyber Sabotage?
Analytics Intelligence How Does North Korea Recruit and Train Its Elite Hackers?

The Lazarus Group and other state-sponsored hacker collectives operate with absolute impunity because the regime protects them from any form of international legal repercussions. This unique environment allows for a relentless refinement of offensive tactics that traditional cybercriminal

How Does North Korea Recruit and Train Its Elite Hackers?
Hackers & Threats How Is North Korea Leading State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare?

Specialized institutions like Kumsong Middle School identify and recruit children with exceptional mathematical talent to serve as the future of the state's digital army. This systematic grooming has culminated in breathtaking displays of technical proficiency, such as the recent breach of

How Is North Korea Leading State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare?
Security Can AMTD Secure Legacy Servers Against PHP2Shell?

Approximately 110 million servers running end-of-life PHP versions currently face a permanent state of vulnerability because official security patches for PHP2Shell do not exist for their specific infrastructure. This staggering figure represents over 70 percent of the PHP-powered web, highlighting

Can AMTD Secure Legacy Servers Against PHP2Shell?
Security CoinDCX Faces $16 Million Breach and Rising Phishing Attacks

On-chain data reveals that approximately 40 separate TRON addresses were compromised on October 21, 2026, leading to a massive unauthorized transfer of stablecoins. This security breach involved the draining of approximately 15.99 million USDT from accounts that the exchange later described as

CoinDCX Faces $16 Million Breach and Rising Phishing Attacks
Hackers & Threats How Will AI Protect Microsoft Teams From Phishing?

To maintain high detection quality and minimize alert fatigue, the system may operate silently to validate its accuracy before displaying active warning banners to users. This strategic evolution in communication security addresses the sophisticated nature of modern phishing, which has moved far

How Will AI Protect Microsoft Teams From Phishing?
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