Just Open It
“Just open it, you don’t need a password.” What is phishing? Phishing attacks are counterfeit communications that appear to come from a trustworthy source but can compromise all types of…
Data Mining – Identity Theft.
Warning Signs of Identity Theft What Do Thieves Do With Your Information? Once identity thieves have your personal information, they can drain your bank account, run up charges on your…
World’s top password manager LastPass says it was hacked.
The CEO of password-manager company LastPass said Thursday that it was recently hacked, but the company sees no evidence the incident exposed any customer data or passwords. “We have determined…
Researchers Hacked SpaceX Operated Starlink Satellite Using a $25 Modchip.
In a hacking attempt carried out by a security researcher, Lennert Wouters, at the Belgian university KU Leuven, the Starlink satellite-based internet system operated by SpaceX was successfully hacked. The…
Multi-Factor Authentication: Who Has It and How to Set It Up
Don’t let scammers get their hands on your sensitive information. Here’s how to secure your online accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA), and two-factor authentication (2FA). The 2014 Heartbleed bug exposed…
Yanluowang Ransomware Operators hacked Cisco to Steal Internal Data
Recent reports indicate that Cisco’s corporate network was infected with ransomware from the Yanluowang group in late May. Under the threat of leaking stolen files to the online world, the…
Top 19 Kali Linux tools for vulnerability assessments
Kali Linux is a free operating system and helps conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. Kali Linux has many tools that can help with vulnerability assessment and network discovery. There…
What is Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?
Remote access trojans (RATs) are malware designed to allow an attacker to remotely control an infected computer. Once the RAT runs on a compromised system, the attacker can send commands…
What is Smishing and How to Defend Against it?
Smishing meaning and definition Smishing is a phishing cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, also known as SMS phishing. As a variant of phishing, victims are deceived into…
Ongoing ‘Roaming Mantis’ Smishing Campaign Hits Over 70,000 Users in France
A Chinese threat actor named Roaming Mantis has been targeting Android users in France with the MoqHao malware in a new smishing campaign, security researchers with Sekoia warn. The campaign…