As we continue to look for ways to curb cyber threats, companies and individuals are increasingly facing more and advanced threats. Cybercriminals use various methods to execute their threats. There is no clear way to deal with or to eradicate cyber crime though there are some ways we can limit the risk and protect ourselves …
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Cybercriminals are smart, sneaky, and are becoming more creative with how they conduct cyber-attacks. Social engineering is a core tool that is being used by these malicious people to execute their plans and exploit their targets to the fullest. They will use all their best techniques and skills to lure you into their traps. You …
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The first step in ethical hacking is to gather information on the target system. The tools and techniques used to gather this information is called Footprinting. Footprinting includes gathering information about the network, host and also people who work in that organization. It is a key process that needs to be done thoroughly for any …
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You might not think that your website is a target for hacking. The truth is, however, that all websites are targets for hackers. It is best to take action to mitigate the threat from hackers before you end up being a victim. Installation of a secure socket layer in your website Security socket layer (SSL) …
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Hackers have been coming up with different ways of hacking, and it is time for you to know those techniques for you to be on the safe side. When you get to know their tricks, you will be able to keep yourself safe and be able to counter any malicious activity that may be planned …
Hackers know that many websites are not secure and are easy targets. In 2019 the number of hacked websites rose by 32 percent. This is alarming and shows how risky websites can be. Google believes that this number will continue to grow. There are many different ways in which hackers can get into your website. …
There are always more than five thousand planes on the skies every single minute and most of these aircraft rely on software for their operations. Any failure in the airline industry or even just a single airline could lead to a massive grounding of planes or worse! Air traffic management has embraced the use of …
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Many organizations allow employees to carry some work home as the strategy increases productivity and provides more flexible schedules, among other advantages. However, working remotely introduces some cyber risks that threaten the organization’s cybersecurity posture. It is, therefore, necessary for every organization to be familiar with the different types of risks associated with remote working …
Cyber security can be defined as the measures that are taken in order to protect computers or electronic devices from criminals who are seeking unauthorized data. In the previous years, cybersecurity was not a concern because there were very few breaches. Companies and business organizations had no problem protecting their data because all they had …
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Just recent, we have witnessed major Facebook cyber security breach. It has affected over fifty million user accounts. A British analytics firm, Cambridge Analytica was involved in this scandal in which they accessed data for this user accounts. Facebook it is still facing scrutiny over how private information of its users is being handled. Many …
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The basic role of the military is to provide security to every citizen and it cannot protect the citizens if it cannot protect itself. The mass embracement of information technologies has triggered the risk of cyber-attacks. There is a greater need for the military to join hands with all the stakeholders and professionals to create …
We cannot live without technology, it has changed the way we live and do things. We will agree with me that life without technology will be a very difficult one since we have gotten used to technology helping us to live a good life. Your workplace relies on technology, from communication, sending files, meetings, financial …
IoT is among many buzz words of today and is one of the technologies guiding our future lifestyle. According to data and analytics company, Global Data, the IoT business is projected to reach $318bn by 2023. Given this, there is a high interest in IoT. However, the security of IoT is a growing concern as …
Often, many people think that cybercrime is just about hackers out there who want to steal their financial information. This is not the case; cybercrime entails a lot and includes even terrorism. There are so many concerns apart from financial threats. It’s so unfortunate that cybercrime is continually evolving day by day and new and …
When a company issues a patch to fix security issues the bad guys start salivating. They know that in many cases they now have the opportunity to take advantages of vulnerabilities that the previously did not know about. Hackers can easily reverse engineer patches. When a patch is released a hacker will first review the …
Tax Season is a Hacker’s Dream The “dark web” is where hackers turn to sell the valuable personal data that they have stolen from their unsuspecting victims. They sell your personal information like social security numbers, bank account details, hacked passwords, credit card account information, and even your W2 tax forms. How do they get …
Living in this Internet Era, cybercrime has become a reality. Most of us might not have been a victim of this novel and digital world crime, but many have experienced it, ranging from individual to enterprises. These incidents stories reach us after the forensic investigators try to reverse the crime scene and get the artifacts …
It is a cry of every person, organization and even countries that a long lasting solution for cybersecurity is found. Every day, reports of growing number of cases concerning breach in cybersecurity are reported and the risk increases daily due to growing number of interconnected devices being added to the internet. Your information and data …
Every year the guys at SplashData analyze millions of hacked and leaked passwords from websites and online services. They then publish this most commonly used passwords that they find. It is never a good idea to use such obvious passwords because there is virtually no security. In fact, it is a common practice for hackers …
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Artificial intelligence technologies are now being leveraged to execute intelligent cyberattacks. Hackers are combining open-source AI technologies with malware to create these AI-based attacks. This is a trend that is creating new types of advanced and sophisticated threats. AI technologies are used to conceal the malware embedded in applications. Using AI, the malicious behavior of …
It is a cry of every person, organization, and even countries that long-lasting solution for cybersecurity is found. Every day, reports of a growing number of cases concerning breach in cybersecurity are reported, and the risk increases daily due to the increasing number of interconnected devices being added to the internet. Your information and data …
You may think you are safe when you put your login credentials to your social media account, but you need to take care of yourself. Social media and other anything you access online is not safe anymore, do not trust any online platform with your information or data. Always have your doubts every time you …
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Overview of Cyber Risk Management Cyber Risk Management, is only defined as the combination of policies, personnel, processes, and technologies that aid organizations to achieve a level of exposure in a manner that is cost effective. Cyber-attacks continue getting large and growing with the growing times. This is costing individuals as well as companies millions …
Over the last half a decade, Cyber-attacks has been considered as one of the biggest threat to the financial institution. Cyber criminal’s skill and techniques have evolved with technology; they have become more organized forming groups like Lazurus making it difficult for financial services to have the upper hand in the war on cybercrime. The …
We are currently living in the post-PC era where everyone is connected to the internet through smartphones. No one wants to have a phone which is not accessing internet. For one to stay a day without accessing social media, would feel like he has missed a lot and has disconnected him or herself from the …
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