Dan Virgillito

Dan Virgillito is a blogger and content strategist with experience in cyber security, social media and tech news.

Articles from Dan Virgillito

Top 5 ways ransomware is delivered and deployed

September 22, 2020

If your computer has not yet been affected by ransomware, odds are it could soon be. With ransom payments averaging more than $80,000 in Q4 2019, the coveted

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How to spot a malicious browser extension

September 21, 2020

Let’s not kid ourselves — the experience of surfing the web wouldn’t be the same without extensions. Browser extensions make it possible to block advertiseme

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6 windows event log IDs to monitor now

September 16, 2020

It’s possible to use Windows 10 event logs to detect intrusions and malicious activity, but some knowledge of critical IDs is mandatory to avoid over-collect

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13 common web app vulnerabilities not included in the OWASP Top 10

September 9, 2020

Introduction The OWASP Top 10, a widely referenced document that lists the key threats to modern web applications, hasn’t changed much in the past few years.

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After the breach: Change your password, quickly

August 19, 2020

Introduction When you hear the news that a company of which you’re a customer has suffered a data breach, your first thought is likely to be whether your per

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RTS threshold configuration for improved wireless network performance [updated 2020]

August 3, 2020

In a scenario where a lot of users connect to a wireless network and where they occasionally lose their connections, an individual or a company can tweak the

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Top 8 cybersecurity books for incident responders in 2020

July 15, 2020

Are you passionate about incident response? Do you want to build upon your knowledge of how to mitigate cyberthreats? If yes, then you’d love the nuggets of

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How to identify and prevent firmware vulnerabilities

July 13, 2020

Introduction As creators of computer software begin to take security vulnerabilities more seriously, hackers are increasingly targeting the lower ends of the

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Vishing spikes as workforces go remote: 6 vishing prevention tips anyone can follow

July 1, 2020

Introduction With thousands of teams worldwide being asked to work remotely to help contain the spread of COVID-19, scammers have a fertile ground to prey up

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Overview of phishing techniques: Fake invoice/bills

May 27, 2020

Introduction Invoices can be a costly matter — and not always in the usual sense. Phishers believe that you would have a hard time spotting fake bills, which

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How to use Windows Recovery Environment

February 20, 2020

Introduction It’s frustrating when a Windows operating system fails to boot or restarts unexpectedly. Maybe the problem is a corrupted disk or missing files

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Phishing techniques: Asking for sensitive information via email

February 20, 2020

Introduction Email has been a critical part of our everyday communications since the 1990s. Thanks to its affordability and ease of use, email allows users t

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