Top 9 cybercrime tactics, techniques and trends in 2020: A recap
2020 was a busy year for cybercriminals, with new opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 lockdowns and digital transformation initiatives. According to McAfee’s...
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Linux security and APTs: Identifying threats and reducing risk
Think your Linux system is immune to malware? Well, think again. Advanced attack groups have sophisticated PHP rootkits, web shells, exploit code and backdoors...
How to hack android devices using the stagefright vulnerability [updated 2021]
In July 2015, mobile-security firm Zimperium declared it discovered a high-severity vulnerability inside the Android operating system. The critical flaw exists...
Security tool investments: Complexity vs. practicality
As cyber threats rise, there has been a rush of security vendors offering tools to prevent data breaches. Today, security professionals can invest in a variety...
5 cybersecurity skills for physical security professionals
Learning cybersecurity might sound odd to a physical security professional, but the reality is that it can be a game-changer for you and your company.
Despite...
Apache Guacamole Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities: What you need to know
In June of 2020, security researchers at Check Point Research discovered multiple critical RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) flaws in Apache Guacamole. The nature...
Key findings from the 2020 Netwrix IT Trends report
In today’s rapidly changing technological landscape, failing to keep up with trends can make your company lag behind. 2020’s IT trends have been influenced...
How hackers use CAPTCHA to evade automated detection
CAPTCHA seems to be everywhere we look. These sloppy characters are on blogs, ticket websites, shopping portals — you name it. Those cars you need to spot...
The State of Ransomware 2020: Key findings from Sophos & Malwarebytes
Ransomware has become one of the most common and well-known threats to cybersecurity. 2020 saw a notable increase in ransomware attacks specifically on enterprise...
Principles of cryptography
In layman’s terms, cryptography is the encryption and decryption of a written or text message between two parties. The practice relies on ciphers — a set...