WastedLocker malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
WastedLocker is the name of a data encryption malware, also called ransomware, which will be analyzed in this article. Systems infected with this piece of...
Pedro Tavares
Pedro Tavares is a professional in the field of information security working as an Ethical Hacker, Malware Analyst and a Security Evangelist. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the security computer blog seguranca-informatica.pt.
In recent years, he has invested in the field of information security, exploring and analyzing a wide range of topics, such as malware, reverse engineering, pentesting (Kali Linux), hacking/red teaming, mobile, cryptography, IoT, and security in computer networks. He is also a Freelance Writer.
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Android vulnerability allows attackers to spoof any phone number
Because many employees use mobile devices for work, the widespread use of mobile devices has come to put company networks at risk for cyberattacks. Every...
What is a side-channel attack?
The origin of the side-channel attack is closely related to the existence of physically observable phenomena caused by the execution of computing tasks in...
NetWire malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
NetWire is a remote access Trojan focused on password stealing and keylogging, as well as including remote control capabilities. This threat has been used by...
MalLocker Android ransomware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
Malware is persistent presence in our life. In the past few months, several pieces of different malware families were identified as affecting mobile devices....
Troystealer malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
We are living in an era where malware is part of our daily lives. Emergent campaigns are increasing, each more sophisticated and harder to detect than the last....
How to create a subdomain enumeration toolkit
A domain name is an important part of the reconnaissance process during a security assessment or even for many bug bounty challenges. In this article, we’ll...
Using Merlin agents to evade detection
While penetration testing and Red Teaming are crucial to check a system’s security and to validate potential entry-points in the infrastructure, sometimes...
Fuzzing introduction: Definition, types and tools for cybersecurity pros
Fuzzing is a black-box software testing technique and consists of finding implementation flaws and bugs by using malformed/semi-malformed payloads via automation....
Hacking Microsoft teams vulnerabilities: A step-by-step guide
We are living in an era where technology is part of our lives and a primary valuable resource for personal and professional tasks. The use of online videoconference...