Cameron Camp

Cameron Camp

Security Researcher


Education: CISSP, RHCSA

Highlights of your career? Reverse engineering human brain patterns.

What malware do you hate the most? Nation state sponsored low and slow.

Favorite activities? Building and flying airplanes.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace? Stupid hurts.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? 1988, Radio Shack TRS-80.

Favorite computer game/activity? Java/Big Data algorithms to find brain patterns.


274 articles by Cameron Camp

US Government declassifies data to foster would-be defenders

US Government declassifies data to foster would-be defenders

US Government declassifies data to foster would-be defenders

US Government declassifies cybersecurity subjects they want you to learn about, and is hoping to pay you to learn them

Cameron Camp18 Nov 20212 min. read


Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk

Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations

Cameron Camp03 Nov 20213 min. read


Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators

Cameron Camp15 Oct 20213 min. read


DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

How poking at the innards of satellites can make the future of cybersecurity in space more palatable

Cameron Camp09 Aug 20213 min. read


Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

Is the net closing in on cyber-extortionists and can bounties on their collective heads ultimately help stem the ransomware scourge?

Cameron Camp06 Aug 20212 min. read


Black Hat 2021 – non-virtual edition

Black Hat 2021 – non-virtual edition

Black Hat 2021 – non-virtual edition

How is Black Hat USA 2021 different from the past editions of the conference and what are the themes may steal the show this year?

Cameron Camp04 Aug 20212 min. read


Kaseya supply-chain attack: What we know so far

Kaseya supply-chain attack: What we know so far

Kaseya supply-chain attack: What we know so far

As news breaks about the supply-chain ransomware attack against Kaseya's IT management software, here’s what we know so far

Cameron Camp03 Jul 20212 min. read


5 essential things to do before ransomware strikes

5 essential things to do before ransomware strikes

5 essential things to do before ransomware strikes

By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail – here’s what you can do today to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack in the future

Cameron Camp18 Jun 20213 min. read


Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Tracking ransomware cryptocurrency payments: What now for Bitcoin?

Should we expect cybercriminals to ditch the pseudonymous cryptocurrency for other forms of payment that may be better at throwing law enforcement off the scent?

Cameron Camp11 Jun 20212 min. read