DDoS is an acronym for Distributed Denial of Service. Nevertheless, as the title suggests this blog will address the who, what, why, and how of a DDoS attack (Credit to: www.incapsula.com “Anatomy of a DDoS Attack”).
Over the last twenty years, wireless has gone from a novelty to a necessity. Providing a wireless network is what encourages worker mobility as well as mobility of thought. But the challenges the wireless network present are daunting. Implementing security properly is paramount when designing and implementing a wireless LAN (WLAN). An organization needs to determine how to address Guest and BYOD postures while keeping known devices and users segregated from the rest of population.
With many individuals information being compromised both physical and logical information security is on the forefront of many people and businesses minds. The fear of being on CNN headline news and or individuals private information being forward facing of the internet for everyone in the world to see is concerning and real.
The back-to-back WannaCry and Adylkuzz outbreaks in mid-May mark a turning point on the cybersecurity landscape. Both attacks had far-reaching global ramifications—spreading chaos throughout all types of organizations—big and small. But it looks like we got lucky.
For all of the disruption they caused, these attacks were surprisingly amateurish. Just think of the devastation a more developed attack could cause. But make no mistake—these attacks serve as a warning. Organizations need to heed the lessons learned and adjust their cybersecurity strategies accordingly.
Online safety has become a concern for almost all users and organizations over the last decade, which can be solely attributed to the ever-increasing scams and cyber-attacks. Recently, it came to light that Facebook and Google had been conned for $100 million by a guy who used fake accounts for sending phishing scam emails.
Phishing attacks are among the growing threats gaining popularity and creating havoc in the Internet world. In the previous blog, Phishing Attacks Part 1: Major History Moments to Learn From, 5 major attacks in history were detailed. As these type of attacks increase in diversity and complexity, it becomes increasingly important to minimize the chances of becoming a victim of a phishing attack.
Studies and researches have shown that IT vulnerabilities and threats are remarkably increasing day by day and they are becoming a burning issue among Netizens nowadays. Phishing attacks are among these threats which have gained popularity by creating havoc in the Internet world.
In a past life I use to be part of a team that developed Video Games. Besides the storyboarding and coding that was part of the process, we also had to accommodate the idea that any user might try to ‘break’ the game in one way or another. We built in fail safes of all sorts to make sure that the game would always run as expected with a predicted outcome. Part of this process was to try and anticipate what type of nefarious action the player would make.
It is time to improve you cybersecurity protection, especially after recent massive ransomware campaigns like WannaCry. Limit your vulnerability and your organizations chances of being breached by following these 7 guidelines.
Over the weekend security experts witnessed how the new iteration of WannaCry ransomware spread over thousands of users and networks worldwide. This virus is neither old, nor extremely complex however it was able to launch a massive attack on both computer users, companies and even government institutions.