What is Defense In Depth?
“Defense in depth” (DiD) is a cyber security strategy that uses multiple security products and practices to safeguard an organization’s network, web properties, and resources. It is sometimes used interchangeably…
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar. Stealthy and multifunctional Linux malware that has been infecting telecommunications companies went largely unnoticed for two years…
New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux
Systemd is used by Debian, Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and many downstream Linux distros. Windows’ infamous “Blue Screen of Death” is a bit of a punchline. People have made a hobby…
RSH – the legacy remote shell tool
The rsh (remote shell) program was a tool for remotely running a command on a remote computer. It has since been superseded by ssh. Everyone who still has rsh enabled…
What is authentication?
Authentication is the process of verifying identity. It requires using passwords, hardware tokens, or several other methods. In cyber security, authentication is verifying someone’s or something’s identity. Authentication usually occurs…
What is DDoS mitigation?
Properly implemented DDoS mitigation is what keeps websites online during an attack. Explore the process of DDoS mitigation and the essential characteristics to look for in a mitigation service. What…
What is SSO? | How single sign-on works
Single sign-on (SSO) is a vital cloud security technology that reduces all user application logins to one login for greater security and convenience. What is single sign-on (SSO)? Single sign-on…
What Is a Command Line Interpreter?
Command line interpreter definition & common command line interfaces A command line interpreter is any program that allows one to enter commands and then execute those commands to the operating…
What is a virtual machine?
Virtual machines (VMs) are computers that run inside of other computers using a process known as virtualization. What is a virtual machine? A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based computer…
The power of Sudo – Linux
“The power of sudo is strong with this one!” Sudo is a command-line utility for Unix and Unix-based operating systems such as Linux and macOS. The utility provides an efficient…