How to identify and prevent firmware vulnerabilities
As creators of computer software begin to take security vulnerabilities more seriously, hackers are increasingly targeting the lower ends of the computer stack...
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Vishing spikes as workforces go remote: 6 vishing prevention tips anyone can follow
With thousands of teams worldwide being asked to work remotely to help contain the spread of COVID-19, scammers have a fertile ground to prey upon telecommuters....
Overview of phishing techniques: Fake invoice/bills
Invoices can be a costly matter — and not always in the usual sense. Phishers believe that you would have a hard time spotting fake bills, which is why they’re...
7 ways K-12 teachers can help close the cybersecurity skills gap
Security professionals have grown ubiquitous across many industries. However, the workforce is still seeing a shortage of talent that actually has the knowledge...
How to use Windows Recovery Environment
It’s frustrating when a Windows operating system fails to boot or restarts unexpectedly. Maybe the problem is a corrupted disk or missing files, or maybe...
Phishing techniques: Asking for sensitive information via email
Email has been a critical part of our everyday communications since the 1990s. Thanks to its affordability and ease of use, email allows users to conduct business...
Industrial Ethernet
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are different from conventional IT systems. ICS typically source data from remote sensors and transmit commands to machines...
Ethical hacking: IoT hacking tools
IoT (Internet of Things) and embedded devices present a new challenge to ethical hackers hoping to understand the security vulnerabilities these devices contain....
4 Times a Security Breach Was Narrowly Avoided
We’ve all heard of prominent companies who have been a victim of a data breach. Little to no attention, however, is given to organizations that narrowly...
What is Malware Obfuscation?
Malware has been a threat to companies and individuals since the 1970s, when the Creeper virus was first discovered. Since then, the globe has faced threats...