There has been a significant increase in malicious attacks on company servers and networks this year. A report published by the Identify Theft Resource Center showed that data breaches reported in the United States from January to September 2021 have …
Largest Botnet Malware Highlights Need for Breach and Attack Simulation Read More »
We’ve all heard about the ultra-premium sneakers like Adidas’s Yeezy and Nike’s Air Jordans that sell out within minutes of a drop. But what you probably haven’t thought about is the havoc Sneaker bots are wreaking not only on sneaker …
Beyond Stopping You from Buying Air Jordans, Sneaker Bots are Tying Up the World Read More »
Change is the one constant in the business world. For most organizations, change often results from market shifts or disruptive technology. Make no mistake, however, the pandemic of 2020 has been a change catalyst. COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation (DX) …
Pandemic Unmasks Vulnerability to Automated Bot Attacks Read More »
I like to watch old westerns, and there is a common thread that weaves through them that showcases that the lack of cooperation between the states led to profitable criminal organizations, which made living in the Old West very risky. …
Microsoft Sets Proper Example With Necurs Botnet Takedown Read More »
Internet-enabled and IoT devices have made it possible to deploy a custom home security system. One can purchase many wireless security cameras, sensors and motion detectors and install them around their home or property. The beauty of a DIY system …
This D-Link Camera Has a Huge Security Flaw, According to Consumer Reports Read More »
Computer forensics is of much relevance in today’s world. Though forensic analysis refers to searching and analyzing information to aid the process of finding evidence for a trial, computer forensic analysis is specially focussed on detecting malware. Computer forensic analysis …
If you read enough tech thriller or science fiction books, you’re bound to be familiar with a super villain using some kind of technology to wreak havoc across the planet—often triggered by hacking critical internet-of-things (IoT) systems. But the fact …
This Isn’t a Tech Thriller: IoT Attacks Are Real Read More »
Most gamers are constantly trying to get past a powerful boss, avoid a difficult trap, or complete a quest. If they get stuck, they often go online looking for clues on how to complete a particular challenge. Failing that, many …
The Gamification of Cybercrime, and What it Means for Security Read More »
In the past year, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have overwhelmed some of the largest websites, forcing Reddit, Twitter, and Netflix offline. DDoS attacks, which ambush businesses with huge amounts of traffic, slow websites to a crawl and force …
If anything has been clear in the last couple of years, it’s that the barriers to becoming a successful cybercriminal keep coming down. Internet connectivity is more accessible, technology is more affordable, and traditionally ‘dumb’ devices are smarter. This has …
