As long as you or your organization are using some sort of computer system or network, you are vulnerable to malware attacks. Malware is a contraction of Malicious Software and is a code often designed to gain unauthorized access and control of the target system for various purposes. The purpose of the malicious programs depends on the objective of the attack. We’ll look at these objectives in a minute. In the following chapters, we’ll also dive into the types of malware t

Cyber threats are becoming more common in the digital world. Unfortunately, malware attacks and unknown threats are always waiting to happen. However, with threat-hunting tactics, techniques, and procedures, data breaches will be a thing of the past. Furthermore, the goal of threat hunting is to monitor everyday activities and detect suspicious activity....

The increased digitisation of our world means the threat of cyberattacks and data breaches continues to grow. No organisation is immune to the risks of cybersecurity threats. In fact, a recent study shows the average…

Although ‘vulnerability scanning’ is a broad term referring to a process involving detecting any defects in host configuration, the Operating System and installed applications, a vulnerability scan can involve various processes. However, despite diverse ways to perform vulnerability scanning of an organisation’s security network, there is no doubt about the importance of having a vulnerability scanning solution...

The value of information has become one of the most important assets a company can possess. Similarly, collecting, processing, transmitting, and storing information has become too complex. This has increased the chances of information security…

With the increasing amount of cyber-attacks and data breaches, organizations are now, more than ever, in need of a Security Operations Center (SOC). However, having a SOC is not enough. It’s essential to have efficient…

Are you aware of the critical threat lurking in your system right now? It’s not malware, nor is it a virus. It’s PowerShell – your powerful tool that hackers can use to carry out malicious…

Are you aware that weak passwords are one of your biggest cybersecurity threats? According to studies, 81% of data breaches occur due to easily guessable passwords. So, one of the most common methods hackers use to crack…

Web-based applications are becoming a key part of our daily lives. You can use these apps for virtually everything, from online shopping to restaurant reservations. Unluckily, with the evolution of web applications, so do the…