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What Is Spyware? A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Protecting Your Devices

What is spyware, and what does it do? The thought of having prying eyes over your shoulder as you work, shop, bank, or play is pretty unsettling. Unfortunately, that’s what spyware does when you are…

Phishing

Oct 18, 20239 min read

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What Is Avast Sandbox, and How Does it Work?

Malware is becoming increasingly complicated, making it tougher to detect by monitoring unusual activities. Numerous attackers have adopted advanced obfuscation techniques to evade detection by endpoint and network security technologies. Sand boxing is one of the…

Advanced Malware Protection

Aug 22, 20235 min read

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PCI DSS: Understanding Payment Card Industry Standards

Electronic payments have changed dramatically over the past few decades, with payment card transactions becoming integral to our daily lives. However, with the convenience of payment cards comes the increased risk of cyber threats and…

Data Breach

Jul 4, 20237 min read

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The Critical Frontier: PLC Security in the Digital Era

In today’s world of industrial control systems, the safety and reliability of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are paramount. They are the lifeblood of critical infrastructure, where every moment counts, and the slightest hiccup could spell…

Digital Resilience Strategies

Jun 6, 20235 min read

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MS08.067: The Vulnerability that Shook the World

MS08.067 is a name that strikes fear in the hearts of tech professionals everywhere. This vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system has been responsible for some of the most notorious cyber-attacks of the last decade….

cybersecurity

Jun 1, 20235 min read

CI/CD Meaning, Implementation, and Best Practices

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing software development landscape, delivering high-quality applications to customers quickly and efficiently is a top priority for organisations. This is where CI/CD comes into play – a software engineering practice that…

Cybersecurity Best Practices

Apr 12, 20236 min read

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Man-in-the-Middle Attack: Prevention Best Practices and Detection

Identity-based cyber-attacks come in many forms and pose numerous risks for any organisation. One of the most common facilitators of identity-based cyber attacks is a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM). Here, it is difficult to differentiate between…

Network Monitoring Strategies

Jan 18, 20236 min read

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CISA: UAParser.js Malware Discovered in the NPM Library

In the world of software development, the use of third-party packages and libraries is standard practice. These packages can help developers save time and resources by providing pre-built functionalities that can be easily integrated into…

Supply Chain

Jan 11, 20236 min read

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Lolbins: How to Detect & Mitigate Use on Cyber Attacks

Have you ever heard the phrase “the enemy is within”? Well, that’s exactly what Living Off the Land Binary (LOLBins) is all about. They’re like the wolf in sheep’s clothing that hides in plain sight…

Cyber Attacks

Oct 25, 20225 min read