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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Malware analysis July 29, 2020 Pedro Tavares

Netwalker malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Netwalker is a data encryption malware that represents an evolution of the well-known Kokoklock ransomware and has been active since September 2019. This article...

Malware analysis June 25, 2020 Pedro Tavares

Ragnar Locker malware: what it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

The popularity of ransomware threats does not appear to be decreasing. Instead, more and sophisticated ransomware threats are being deployed. Ragnar Locker...

General security May 6, 2020 Pedro Tavares

2020 NIST ransomware recovery guide: What you need to know

Over the past decade, a destructive piece of malware has grown from a novel concept into a digital epidemic. Now ransomware is causing a serious impact on...

Security awareness April 21, 2020 Pedro Tavares

COVID-19: How criminals take advantage of the pandemic

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the feeling of widespread panic to carry out new waves of cyberattacks. The latest headlines are reporting everything...

Malware analysis April 15, 2020 Pedro Tavares

Lampion malware: what it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

The Lampion malware is spread through emails containing a link that downloads a .zip file with malicious files in it. It’s a banking Trojan: criminals developed...

Digital forensics July 5, 2019 Pedro Tavares

Incident Response and Computer Forensics

With the number of devices connected to the Internet exploding in recent years, the incidences of security breaches have likewise become a hot and rather disturbing...

Cyberwarfare March 6, 2019 Pedro Tavares

How to Protect Files With Canary Tokens

We are living in a world where terms such as data breach, vulnerability and cyberattack have been headlines. The number of vulnerabilities doesn't stop growing...

General security March 6, 2019 Pedro Tavares

Secure Coding Resources: Popular Books, Whitepapers, Tutorials and More

Secure coding is seen as a manner of writing source code compatible with the best security principles for a given system and interface. All devices, platforms,...

Risk management November 29, 2018 Pedro Tavares

Best Practices for Conducting a Risk-Based Internal Audit

Over the last few years, cyber-crimes have grown in number and in the ways cybercriminals exploit them. Due to this, the need to manage risks has been recognized...

Security awareness October 29, 2018 Pedro Tavares

How to Create an Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Strategy

We live in a digital era where sensitive information, digital networks and critical infrastructures are all susceptible to cyberthreats. We only need to look...

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