Brute Force Attack: An In-Depth Exploration
What is a Brute Force Attack? A brute force attack is a hacking method that relies on trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, or encryption keys. The attacker…
What Cities Can Learn From Atlanta’s Cyberattack
Atlanta’s chief information officer explains why it’s better to spend millions recovering city computer systems from a cyberattack than to pay the ransom. In March 2018, hackers targeted Atlanta’s computer…
How Verizon and a BGP Optimizer Knocked Large Parts of the Internet Offline Today
Massive route leak impacts major parts of the Internet, including Cloudflare What happened? Today at 10:30UTC, the Internet had a small heart attack. A small company in Northern Pennsylvania became…
Big Game Hunting with Ryuk: Another Lucrative Targeted Ransomware
WIZARD SPIDER is a sophisticated eCrime group that has been operating the Ryuk ransomware since August 2018, targeting large organizations for a high-ransom return. This methodology, known as “big game…
Grand Jury Indicts 12 Russian Intelligence Officers for Hacking Offenses Related to the 2016 Election
The Department of Justice today announced that a grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment presented by the Special Counsel’s Office. The indictment charges twelve Russian nationals…
9 Things Everyone Should Know About The Hacktivist Group Anonymous
Whether you applaud their Robin Hood-style ideology of championing free speech or detest their reckless disregard for the consequences of their actions, it’s undeniable that Anonymous has become a force…
What is WannaCry ransomware?
Is your computer vulnerable to attack from WannaCry ransomware? Read on as we explore all there is to know about the WannaCry ransomware attack. In this article, you will learn:…
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden is a former Central Intelligence Agency agent and computer scientist who leaked classified information about the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. The leaked documents were published by…