Understanding stacks and heap for reverse engineering
Memory is a crucial resource for any system when conducting reverse engineering. Malware analysts must understand the way memory is assigned to a program. During...
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Decrypting SSL/TLS traffic with Wireshark [updated 2021]
The internet wasn’t designed to be secure from the start. Many protocols (such as HTTP and DNS) were designed to serve their purpose of conveying information...
CompTIA Security+ Certification: History of the Exam [updated 2021]
Note: Daniel Brecht contributed to the update of this article.
CompTIA continues to rework the Security+ certification curriculum that establishes the core...
Purple team cyber ranges: Hands-on training for red and blue teams
Businesses are always adapting and innovating when it comes to cybersecurity. While the use of layered defenses and red and blue teams used to be enough, many...
10 benefits of security awareness training
Great training is the bedrock of engaged employees. Engaged means they are aware of and follow directives. Without training, employees could be making serious...
Dumping a complete database using SQL injection [updated 2021]
SQL Injection is a web-based attack used by hackers to steal sensitive information from organizations through web applications. It is one of the most common...
Security+: Implementing Secure Protocols [updated 2021]
CompTIA updates the Security+ exam syllabus every three years. Usually, a sequence of numbers and letters denote the exam’s code; for example, SY0-501 and...
Ghimob Trojan Banker: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
Introduction
Malware is a popular term used to classify software with bad proposes that is part of our lives these days. Ghimob Trojan Banker is one of the...
Cybersecurity Weekly: SolarWinds blames intern, AOL phishing scam, Kia ransomware attack
SolarWinds blames an intern for the weak password that led to a cyberattack. An AOL phishing email states your account will be closed. Kia Motors allegedly suffers a ransomware attack. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly....
Access Control: Models and Methods [updated 2021]
There are times when people need access to information, such as documents or slides on a network drive, -but don’t have the appropriate level of access to...