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Ethical Hacking is a perfect career choice for those interested in communication, IT security, and problem-solving. This article aims at serving as a guide to become an ethical hacker. It includes detailed information about the field, an ethical hacker’s role, some of the skills required, and…
Amazon has a massive presence across so many different countries. This has made the company a suitable target for exploitation in phishing campaigns. The target group of most phishing emails that impersonate Amazon is customers who use it on a retail level. Some of the attacks are designed to spoof…
Lately, a new operation for ransomware has been found, dubbed DarkSide, that launches customized attacks and asks for millions of dollars as ransom payouts. The DarkSide operators are the latest group to adopt a veneer of professionalism — while escalating the consequences of their attacks at the…
The world is trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, hackers do not appear to be on lockdown. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the emergency by sending out phishing attacks that lure internet users into clicking on malicious links or files. This allows hackers to steal sensitive…
Around the world, ransomware is impacting businesses and is considered to be one of the significant security threats. Ransomware attacks are growing at a rate of 350% every year so much so that one company is hit by an attack every 40 seconds. Ransomware has shaken up the cybersecurity dynamics by…
Over the past few months, a sophisticated script-based malware has been detected through Internet Explorer (IE) browser exploits that infect Windows Operating System (OS) users. You probably think of either a movie script or JavaScript, when you hear the word “script”. Although most of…
Ransomware is the most generally deployed malware in infiltrated cloud environments. Statistically speaking, it accounts for three times as many cases as crypto mining and botnet malware, second and third, respectively. Ransomware remains a serious threat, despite enhanced security capabilities…
As technology continues to make lives more comfortable, the number of data theft and hacking threats are surging. Cyber security breaches are destructive and costly for every organization. Cybercrime costs $100 billion every year to the global economy. Nearly 60% of fired employees are caught…
Fitness brand Garmin spent millions of dollars in ransom after an attack took many of its products and services offline last month. The amount was reportedly made through a ransomware negotiating company called Arete I.R., so that as a result of the attack, Garmin could recover data held hostage.…
OT and IT teams are collaborating at a never seen before rate to strengthen organizational network security. This is because of the rise of remote access, automation, and the Internet of Things(IoT). In the IoT landscape, there are specific entry points that can be exploited by attackers. The term…
Digital disruption is the new norm. Countless organizations have fallen victim to phishing cyber attacks, the most common being distributed denial of service (DDoS), and ransomware. In reality, during the first few months of 2017, the number of ransomware attacks increased by 250 percent. Data…
According to the announcement, the world’s most high profile Twitter accounts have been hacked to promote fake bitcoin giveaways. It was reported that Bill Gates and Elon Musk Twitter accounts were appeared to be hacked, along with Joe Biden, George Wallace, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Wiz…