Building resilience against evolving threats means use of strategies, technologies, and practices that safeguard digital systems, networks, and data from malicious manipulations. A layered approach that integrates people, processes, and technology helps to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks. These include trainings, continuous monitoring, risk assessment, secure system design, threat intelligence, and incident response. Effective […]
Protect Your Bluetooth enabled devices! BLUEJACKING is a tricky cyber-attack that occurs when malicious actors send unsolicited messages, images and or files to nearby Bluetooth enabled devices especially in public places like airports, cafes, and malls. Once they establish Bluetooth pairing with the victim device(s), they can send spam images, files, or even even upload […]
Vishing is voice version of phishing attack. A scam method where malicious actors trick victims into revealing sensitive information during phone calls. It is normally carried out by impersonating trusted authorities like Banks, IT support department and the likes. This is followed by creating sense of urgency, on important issue that the victim needed to […]
Internet of Things (IoT) Our lives have been made easier by the advent of internet of things involving IOT devices. These smart devices are widely used in smart Homes designs with remote control capabilities. However, this convenience comes with security risks. For example, as online CCTV / IP cameras are now widely used in homes […]
Security Misconfigurations Security misconfiguration happens when systems, applications, or devices, phones are set up insecurely—like leaving default passwords, enabling unnecessary features, or forgetting to apply updates. These oversights create easy entry points for attackers. Why these things matters are that : Common examples: Simple ways for prevention Change defaults – Always evaluate and modify preset […]
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) poisoning is a type of cyber attack where an attacker sends fake ARP messages to associate their MAC address with the IP address of a legitimate device on a network. This allows the attacker to intercept, modify, or eavesdrop on traffic intended for the targeted device. ARP poisoning can be used […]
A security policy is a crucial document that outlines an organization’s security objectives, responsibilities, and procedures for protecting its information assets. It defines the rules and guidelines for user behavior, data handling, and system access, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A well-crafted security policy covers aspects such as password management, incident response, data encryption, and […]
In our interconnected digital world, sharing personal information online has become second nature. However, this seemingly harmless act can have significant consequences Footprinting is the first step in the reconnaissance phase of an attack. It involves gathering information about a target system, network, or organization to identify potential vulnerabilities. Attackers use various techniques, such as […]
Attack Surface of any system, person or process refers level of exposure or probability of experiencing cyber-attack on the subject. One of major avenue of increasing attack surface is surfing of the internet with poor security posture. An attack surface refers to the sum of all potential vulnerabilities and entry points that an attacker can […]
BOTS Bots, short for “web robots,” are ever-present on the internet. These software applications execute automated commands, performing tasks that range from routine to complex. Initially created in the late 1980s, bots have proliferated as the internet has grown in scale and maturity. Good Bots Some bots serve beneficial purposes: Google’s Web Crawler: This bot […]