SIM swapping presents a considerable threat in countries with high smartphone penetration rates. These covert attacks on mobile phones often go unnoticed until their repercussions become severe, particularly among individuals unfamiliar with the warning signs. The consequence of a SIM-swapping attack can be both profound and severe, resulting in financial and reputational loss, and the recovery process can prove to…
As the proliferation of storage devices on digital devices continues to expand, it has become paramount to safeguard yourself from internet predators looking to access sensitive information. Cyber criminals often aim to exploit the vulnerability in your system or extract sensitive data through malicious websites, even if such sites are visited only once. One of the most effective strategies for…
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) emerged as a response to the limitations of conventional antivirus solutions, primarily designed to address known threats. Gaining prominence in the early 2010s, EDR evolved as cyber threats became increasingly sophisticated and elusive. Initially, early EDR tools offered basic monitoring and alerting capabilities. However, these solutions rapidly advanced, incorporating sophisticated analytics and machine learning to…
Detection and Attack Lab Through the steps taken, I successfully created an environment consisting of a wide-area network, a local-area network, an attacking host, 3 vulnerable target hosts, a Layer 2 switch, and an active directory host, Graylog SIEM, and a pfSense firewall that I securely configured before host OS with secure network configurations were installed. This allowed me…
What Is Network Security? Network security is a massive subject that includes a wide range of processes, policies, rules, standards, frameworks, software, and hardware solutions. Its major purpose is to safeguard a network and its data against various dangers such as attacks and breaches. Access controls, application security tools, virus and antivirus software, network analysis, firewalls, virtual private network (VPN)…
In the digital age, wireless networks have become an essential element of our daily life. We use them to communicate with family and friends, conduct business, and connect to the internet. A wireless network connects devices to the internet without requiring them to be physically linked to a router or modem. While this ease might be invaluable when working on…
What is Cloud Security? Cloud security refers to the set of methods, practises, and technologies used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in cloud computing environments. Cloud computing provides various advantages, including scalability, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. However, because of the spread structure of resources and reliance on third-party suppliers, it creates new security challenges. Cloud security includes a variety of…
Endpoint security has become a key concern for both individuals and organizations in today’s linked world. With cyber-attacks becoming more complex and prevalent, it is critical to deploy strong security measures to safeguard endpoints such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. In this blog, we will look at 11 endpoint security recommended practices that are critical for staying safe in…
The importance of network security cannot be emphasised in today’s digital age, where connectivity and information exchange are crucial to our daily lives. With the internet’s rapid expansion and growing complexity of cyber attacks, protecting our networks and data has become critical. Individuals, corporations, and governments require network security measures to secure sensitive information, maintain privacy, and prevent unauthorised access.…
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