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Earlier this year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a stark warning about an increasingly recurring scam involving free online document converter tools and encouraged victims to report such scams. To perform this scheme, hackers use any type of free file converter or downloader tool. This might be a website claiming to convert one type […]
Social media has become an essential part of our daily routine. A 2025 GWI research reveals that a typical user spends on average 2 hours and 21 minutes daily on social media while 63.9% of the world’s population uses social media platforms. From staying in touch with friends and colleagues to following the latest news, […]
In recent weeks, we have seen a huge increase in hostile activities, especially phishing, spear phishing, whaling, email phishing, clone phishing, so we decided to take a step forward and show our readers how to spot such attempts, the latest hacking methods, tools, etc. File Sharing Applications Cybercriminals will often share a malicious link to […]
Simply put, whaling is a sort of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as managers, directors, C-suite positions, etc. The term “whaling” reflects the target of the attack, the “whale”, basically individuals who hold significant authority and high-level access to sensitive information. Unlike traditional phishing attacks that target the average person, whaling is a […]
Credential stuffing is a very common type of cyberattack where cybercriminals use lists of stolen credentials, usually obtained from previous data breaches, attempting to access different accounts/websites. Once logged in, hackers will take over the account. How Credential Stuffing Works Firstly, hackers gather lists of usernames and passwords stolen in data breaches or buy them […]
As organizations continue to embrace flexible/remote work, a comprehensive approach to IT security is more than necessary, it is crucial. The Zero Trust security works on a basic principle: never trust, always verify. So, regardless of the user, device, or application, Zero Trust security ensures every access request is carefully verified. Zero Trust & Data […]
The more privileges a user or an app gets, the greater the potential for abuse or error. Implementing privileged access management (PAM) provides several benefits, including a smaller attack surface, which is easier to protect against internal and external threats. In simple terms, one of the most direct ways to implement Privileged Access Management is […]
With the move to the cloud and reliance on third-party solutions, one important vulnerability often occurs: security misconfiguration. The impact of security misconfigurations can be disastrous, but with proper precautions and cybersecurity, they can be prevented. Security misconfiguration represents any error or vulnerability in the setup of any system organizations rely on. There are many […]
