In a digital world where software powers everything from global finance to smart homes, cybersecurity has become a front-line defence. One of its most proactive weapons? Bug hunting—a high-stakes cyber sleuthing practice where ethical hackers (also known as bug bounty hunters) search for software vulnerabilities before threat actors can weaponise them. What is Bug Hunting? Bug hunting is the strategic…
The patch management cycle is a core cybersecurity practice involving the systematic acquisition, testing, and deployment of software patches to fix vulnerabilities, resolve bugs, and enhance performance. Neglecting timely patching exposes businesses to serious threats, from ransomware attacks to regulatory penalties. This guide offers a complete breakdown of the patch management process and highlights why it’s non-negotiable for secure and…
Pretexting attacks represent one of the most dangerous forms of social engineering, where cyber criminals carefully craft believable scenarios and false identities to manipulate victims. These sophisticated pretexting attacks exploit human psychology, leveraging trust and perceived authority to extract confidential information or gain unauthorised system access. Organisations frequently find pretexting attacks serving as the initial entry point in complex campaigns…
A Fraggle attack is a specific type of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack that aims to disrupt network operations by overwhelming a target system with a high volume of spoofed User Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic. Specifically, in this attack, the perpetrator sends UDP packets to IP broadcast addresses, with the source address deliberately forged to appear as that of the victim. These…
Hashing is the process of converting an input, such as a key or a string of characters, into a fixed-size value or hash code for security and data integrity. This transformation is achieved through deterministic mathematical algorithms, ensuring that identical inputs always produce the same output, an essential property for consistent verification. While the terms “hashing” and “encryption” are sometimes…
Recently, a big security issue has been the talk of the tech community. The problem? Attackers uploaded a few harmful packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI), a popular software repository created for Python developers to share their code. But these packages didn’t serve as regular tools for developers. Instead, they are traps designed to steal something important: ”cloud tokens.”…
Your mobile number is more than just a communication tool—it’s a key to your digital life. From banking apps and emails to social media accounts, your phone number is often used as the primary method of identity verification and account recovery. But with this convenience comes a dangerous vulnerability: SIM swapping. Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting this weak point through SIM…
One of the most prevalent vectors for the propagation of malware and other malicious software remains the seemingly innocuous email attachment. More specifically, attachments crafted in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) have emerged as a particularly favoured medium for cyber criminals. They use these attachments to execute a wide array of crimes. These range from identity theft, facilitated by the deployment…
Low battery moments often push people to use public USB charging stations—but that quick charge could open the door to a hidden cyber threat. Juice jacking is a method attackers use to steal data or install malware through compromised USB ports or cables. In this article, we’ll explain how the attack works and how to defend your devices from this…
The Vidar Stealer is a sophisticated strain of malware that has gained notoriety in recent years due to its highly effective methods of infiltrating devices and exfiltrating sensitive data. Designed primarily to pilfer personal information, Vidar Stealer has evolved into a formidable tool in the arsenal of malicious actors. Its stealthy and versatile nature allows it to remain under the…
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