US Government Fell Victim To Yet Another Cyberattack
The recent wave of cyber attacks targeting both government agencies and private companies has raised concerns about the security of sensitive data and the vulnerabilities
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Five Worst DDos Attacks In History
In the vast realm of cybersecurity, few phenomena strike fear into the hearts of businesses and organizations quite like Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. Over the
Canada Faces Rising Cyberattack Threat, Says Defense Minister
Anita Anand, the defense minister of Canada, has expressed concerns over the rising number of cyberattacks targeting the country’s critical infrastructure. These attacks pose a
The Elk Cloner: Origin of the First Computer Virus
In the vast realm of computer viruses, one name stands out as the pioneer, the groundbreaker—the Elk Cloner. With its arrival in the early 1980s,
What is Deepfake Technology?
In recent years, deepfake technology has emerged as a groundbreaking application of artificial intelligence (AI) that raises both fascination and concern. Deepfakes refer to synthetic
Social Engineering: The Psychology Behind Cybercrime
In the world of cybersecurity, social engineering is a term used to describe a range of techniques used by cybercriminals to manipulate individuals into divulging
Trojan War Virus: Understanding Its Danger
Trojan War Virus, also known as the Trojan horse virus, is malicious software that disguises itself as a legitimate program, deceiving users into downloading and
What is an Active Attack in Cybersecurity?
An active attack is characterized by a deliberate attempt on a network or system already in progress, wherein the adversary introduces or modifies data to
Ransomware: What is it, How It Works and How to Remove It?
Every day, there are more ransomware attacks. Only the first half of 2019 saw an increase in these attacks of 118%, according to McAfee’s cybersecurity
What is Bluejacking? Everything you need to know about
When someone hacks into a Bluetooth-enabled device, he or she can send unwanted messages (usually flirty, but they can potentially be malicious) to that device.
What is Twofish Encryption?
Twofish encryption is 128-bit block encryption with a key up to 256 bits long (or an encryption method in layman’s terms). To make things simpler,
How to Prevent your Organization from Cyber Threats?
To know that hackers and cyber pirates are lying down on the Dark Web, you should be advised to check the security settings of your
DARPA is Working on an Anonymous Mobile Communication System
The United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is behind the many innovative and useful technologies such as Unix, GPS, Tor, etc. The agency
3 Best Memory Forensics Tools for Security in 2023
A security professional deals with so many things to safeguard their company or firm from different kinds of attacks. Memory Forensics is also one of
How to Inspect URLs for security and to prevent attacks
In the world of cybercrime, phishing ranks among the top crimes. Ignorant users get tricked into visiting malicious websites which may appear like the real
Cyberattacks on medical devices: a matter of life and death
Cyberattacks on medical devices Once upon a time, medical devices were designed to perform the health-preserving and life-saving tasks required of them. That was all.