Guidelines, Pitfalls, and Real-World Examples

In our increasingly digital world, the importance of creating strong, secure passwords cannot be overstated. Passwords are the first line of defense in protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access. Despite this, many individuals and organizations continue to fall victim to cyber-attacks due to weak or compromised passwords. 

Microsoft's Windows 10 has been the operating system of choice for millions of users around the world since its release in 2015. But all good things must come to an end, and Windows 10 is no exception. In 2021, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will reach its end of life in 2025. With 2025 just around the corner, end-users need to start planning now for a smooth transition. Without continued support and security updates, using an unsupported version of Windows 10 could expose users to risks like malware, ransomware, and other security vulnerabilities.

A guide to understanding and preventing a common cyber threat

What are adversary-in-the-middle attacks?

Adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks are a type of cyberattack that involves an unauthorized third party intercepting and altering the communication between two legitimate parties. AitM attacks can target individuals, organizations, or the public, and they can have various motives, such as espionage, theft, sabotage, or impersonation. AitM attacks can take many forms, such as eavesdropping, tampering, spoofing, or redirecting.

A simple tip to protect your privacy and security

What is the NSA warning?

The National Security Agency (NSA) recently issued a cybersecurity advisory recommending that smartphone users reboot their devices at least once a week. The NSA said that this simple action can help prevent hackers from exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining access to sensitive data, such as contacts, photos, messages, and passwords.

In the digital age, where cyber threats abound and data breaches are a daily occurrence, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more pressing. This is where a Security Operations Center (SOC) comes into play. A SOC is a centralized team that addresses security issues on an organizational and technical level.

We’ve been talking a lot about session hijacking recently and we’re starting to get a lot of questions about what that term means. By definition, a session hijack is a security attack where an unauthorized person takes control of a user's authorized session in a computer system.

In a typical online scenario, when a user logs into a website or application, a session is established between the user and the server to maintain their authenticated state. This session is generally maintained through the use of session tokens or cookies.

Session hijacking occurs when an attacker intercepts or steals the session information, allowing them to impersonate the legitimate user and gain unauthorized access to the system. There are several methods through which session hijacking can be carried out:

Imagine you have a computer or a system that you rely on for important tasks, like storing important files or running your business. Now, what would result if something unexpected happened and that computer or system suddenly stopped working?

Please be aware that Microsoft Office 2013 has reached its end of life, effective April 11, 2023. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide support, updates, or security patches for the Office 2013 suite. While the software will continue to function, its lack of ongoing support and security updates may leave you vulnerable to potential security threats.