Article Cyber Work podcast: Email attack trend predictions for 2020 Introduction In this episode of Infosec’s Cyber Work podcast series, host Chris Sienko chats with Evan Reiser, CEO of Abnormal Security. They…
Article Phishing technique: Message from the boss Is it possible for you to ignore an email sent by your boss? Phishers believe that you probably would not, and this is the reason they are getting…
Article Hack the Box (HTB) machines walkthrough series — Sneaky Today we will be continuing with our exploration of Hack the Box (HTB) machines, as seen in previous articles. This walkthrough is of an HTB machine…
Article Ways to protect your mobile applications against hacking The increase in the use of mobile applications comes with an increase in hackers targeting them. A Symantec survey found that 1 in 36 devices had…
Article Understanding for and while loops in assembly In the previous article, we discussed how if statements can be spotted in the disassembly of a binary. We learned that if conditions are translated…
Article Cybersecurity Weekly: COVID malware, Exchange Server flaw, Botnet dismantled Coronavirus-themed malware is infecting PCs to steal passwords. A Microsoft Exchange Server flaw is being exploited in APT attacks. A large-scale…
Article Information security manager certifications Introduction For many organizations, the role of information security (IS) manager is both pivotal and strategically important. Among their many…
Article Web server protection: Logs and web server security This article on logs and web server security continues the Infosec Skills series on web server protection. While there are many active and passive…
Article Malware spotlight: Ekans Introduction Industrial Control Systems, or ICS, have been the target of malware for some time now. Most of these threats target Windows systems and…
Article 4 strategies for balancing cybersecurity and business continuity planning during the coronavirus outbreak Introduction As cybersecurity conferences worldwide cancel events, the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the industry comes close to home. At…
Article Be cybersecure when working from home The COVID-19 outbreak is creating a rush to set up remote workers. Don't forget to include steps to stay cybersecure in your plan.
Article Hack the Box (HTB) machines walkthrough series — Chatterbox Today, we will be continuing with our exploration of Hack the Box (HTB) machines as seen in previous articles. This walkthrough is of an HTB machine…
Article Hack the Box (HTB) machines walkthrough series — Joker Today, we will be continuing with our exploration of Hack the Box (HTB) machines as seen in previous articles. This walkthrough is of an HTB machine…
Article How to configure UAC in Windows 10 Introduction When I was working on this article, I was trying to figure out something witty for the title, but all I kept coming up with was "Fear…
Article Advantages of online cybersecurity training [Updated 2020] If there is one thing that can’t be denied, the Web has made the world a smaller place. People are able to work together towards common goals from…
Article Cybersecurity Weekly: COVID ransomware truce, Sodinokibi selling data, Windows EoS delayed A hacking group promises to stop attacking medical units until COVID-19 cools down. Sodinokibi ransomware data leaks are now sold on hacker forums.…
Article Top 4 industries for cybersecurity jobs Defending against cybercrime Cybercrime bears tremendous costs for organizations, with some estimates showing the annual cost of cybercrime to reach…
Article Modbus, DNP3 and HART Modbus Modbus is a serial communication protocol developed by Gould-Modicon systems (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for integrating and using it…
Article [Updated] Top 9 coronavirus phishing scams making the rounds We collected seven coronavirus phishing attack examples to shed light on the top tactics cybercriminals are using so you can help prepare your…
Article Least Privilege Vulnerabilities Introduction The principle of least privilege is an essential component of information assurance and security activities. According to the National…
Article Conditionals and jump instructions in x86 This article will briefly discuss conditionals and jump instructions. Conditionals are commonly used in assembly for comparison so that other…
Article Top 13 popular packers used in malware Malware can wreak havoc on just about any system, and packers help malware stay one step ahead of security software. But what exactly do packers do?…
Article What Are Packed Executables? Introduction The battle between cybersecurity and malicious files is ever-changing, as the goalposts are always being moved. Whenever analysts…
Article Phishing technique: Message from a friend/relative Like many other phishing scams featured on this site, friends-and-family imposter scams are common. These scams usually begin with a phone call…
