Kali Linux 2022.1 Release (Visual Updates, Kali Everything ISOs, Legacy SSH)
Just announced from Kali, their new 2022.1 release is available for a dist-upgrade or a fresh install! “Today, we are pushing out the first Kali Linux release of the new…
What is identity and access management (IAM)?
Overview Identity and access management (IAM) is a centralized and consistent way to manage user identities (i.e., people, services, and servers), automate access controls, and meet compliance requirements across traditional…
XE Group was exposed for eight years of hacking and credit card theft.
A relatively unknown group of Vietnamese hackers calling themselves ‘XE Group’ has been linked to eight years of for-profit hacking and credit card skimming. The threat actors are thought to…
Why GoDaddy Data Breach Of +1 Million Clients Is Worse Than Described
Over one million GoDaddy hosting customers suffered a data breach in September 2021 that went unnoticed for two months. GoDaddy described the security event as a vulnerability. Security researchers indicate…
TRYHACKME.COM’s Advent of Christmas 3!
TryHackMe launches Advent of Cyber – set to attract over 30,000 participants! TRYHACKME.COM’s Advent of Chrismas 3! All exercises in Advent of Cyber follow a fun Christmas story. This year,…
What is Data at Rest?
What is data at rest? Data at rest is data that has reached a destination and is not being accessed or used. It typically refers to stored data and excludes…
What is Data in Motion?
What is data in motion? Data in motion, also referred to as data in transit or in flight, is a process in which digital information is transported between locations within…
Justice Dept. Brings New Charges in Ransomware Attacks – The New York Times
Some News in Recent Ransomware Attacks The Justice Department said on Monday that it had brought charges against a Russian National whom it accused of conducting ransomware attacks against American…
DEFINITION – Plaintext
What is plaintext? In cryptography, the plaintext is usually ordinary readable text before it is encrypted into ciphertext or readable text after decryption. Data input to or output from encryption…
Diffie-Hellman key exchange (exponential key exchange)
What is Diffie-Hellman key exchange (exponential key exchange)? Diffie-Hellman key exchange is a digital encryption method that securely exchanges cryptographic keys between two parties over a public channel without transmitting…