Top Cyber Security Threats for 2021
Now that the world is ready to take on what 2021 has in store for us it can be accurately said that “If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that there is a real need to anticipate threats”. At...
Security Recommendations for Business Against Remote Access Threats During Coronavirus Pandemic
To avoid further spread of Coronavirus and control this outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a lockdown of 21 days + 19 days. Organizations are supporting this decision and have requested employees to work from home. It means you need to...
Cyber Security Alarms: Standard Chartered Chief tells Staff to Stay off Zoom and Google Hangouts
Cyber Security is a prime concern for banks due to the regulations that can result in penalization for exposing Customer Information, even if accidentally. Coronavirus pandemic hasn’t only impacted the health of people but it has marked negative impressions in...
BEWARE: Criminals are Pretending to be WHO
Haltdos wishes you a Safe and Secure Cyber Health for Your Business This WORLD HEALTH DAY 2020. In this global pandemic – Coronavirus (COVID-19), hackers and cyber scammers are taking complete advantage. How? Cybercriminals are sending fraudulent WhatsApp messages and emails...
Information Technology vs. Information Security
Information 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
On 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
As 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
The 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
News 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
News 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...
