Information Technology vs. Information Security
February 23, 2020Information Technology and Information Security are two complementary but separate functions. Let’s understand how both disciplines vary. Also, how they work all together to create a robust security posture. Information Security isn’t just an IT concern. It is a major...
What is A Memcached DDoS attack and How to Mitigate It
February 15, 2020On February 28, 2018, one of the largest software development platforms used for version control websites named GitHub was hit by the record-breaking DDoS attack that peaked at over 1.3Tbps. The attack was identified as a new type of amplification...
10 Tips to Protect Your Website from Hacking and Google Penalties
February 15, 2020As an SEO professional, you wouldn’t ever want to receive this notification on your Google Search Console dashboard saying: “This site may not perform as well in Google results because it appears to be in violation of Google’s Webmaster Guidelines.”...
A Casino’s Database Was Hacked Through a Smart Fish Tank Thermometer
February 14, 2020The term Internet of Things (IoT) generally refers to scenarios where network connectivity and computing capability extends to objects, sensors, and everyday items not normally considered computers, allowing these devices to generate, exchange and consume data with minimal human intervention....
This Week in Cyber Security News, April 25-May 1, 2018
February 14, 2020News Highlights This Week A Michigan man is going to spend the next seven years and three months in prison for attempting a county jail’s computer system and altering prison records to get his friend released early and also received...
This Week in Cyber Security News, May 2 – 8, 2018
January 13, 2020News Highlights This Week Hackers bypassing a security feature of Microsoft Office 365, Twitter is testing an end-to-end encryption for Messages, Microsoft released security patches for the Zero-day flaws, Facebook Messenger is getting more and more Phishy, Healthcare industry is...
Is Your Online Business Ready for Shopping Season?
January 7, 2020Shopping season is round the clock. Online business, as well as online traffic, are counting on a spike. Online promotion and advertising are in place, new products have been added in the store, discounts are flowing heavily, and shopping carts...
How do Application Layer and Network Layer DDoS Attacks Differ?
November 4, 2019Both the application layer and network layer DDoS attacks are significant threats. But, they vary a lot from one another. Learn how these attacks vary and what can we do to reduce their effects. Distributed Denial of service or DDoS...
AWS Hit by Major DDoS Attack
October 27, 2019Amazon’s cloud computing division AWS lately experienced a major DDoS attack on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. The sustained DDoS attack appears to have lasted for approx 8 hours. The incident primarily affected its Router 53 DNS web service, but other...
