WORLD PASSWORD DAY
Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day promotes better password habits. Passwords are critical gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating,…
Russian hackers breached key Microsoft systems
Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems. Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems in a hack first disclosed in…
US Crime-fighters shut down botnet used by Russian Fancy Bear hackers
DoJ boots Fancy Bear out of hundreds of routers US law enforcement agents have revealed their success in shutting down a malicious botnet used by the notorious Fancy Bear hackers.…
Microsoft says state-sponsored Russian hacking group accessed email accounts of senior leaders.
Russian hacking group accessed some of Microsoft’s senior leaders’ email accounts on January 12, 2024, security experts announced. Russian hacking group accessed some email accounts of Microsoft senior leaders, the…
What is Decryption?
In digital security, encryption and decryption engage in an intricate interplay, much like two facets of a single entity. Encryption involves the skill of protecting data by transforming it into…
What is Maze ransomware?
Maze is a strain of ransomware* that has been impacting organizations since 2019. Although one main group created Maze, multiple attackers have used Maze for extortion purposes. In addition to…
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…
Tunneling or Port Forwarding
Tunneling is generally done by encapsulating the private network data and protocol information within the public network transmission units so that the private network protocol information appears to the public…
What is OWASP? What is the OWASP Top 10?
The Open Web Application Security Project maintains a regularly updated list of the most pressing security concerns. What is OWASP? The Open Web Application Security Project, or OWASP, is an…
What is digital identity?
Digital identity is the way a computer stores a record of an external person or system. It is closely related to authentication. What is digital identity? In access management, digital…