Defending Against SSRF Attacks
Protecting your organization’s web applications from security threats is essential in today’s digital-leading world. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks occur when an attacker manipulates a web application to make unauthorized requests to internal resources and exploits the application’s ability to interact with other systems. The …
Using a Cybersecurity Vendor to Check for Malicious Links
Malicious actors are constantly finding new ways to compromise online security. One way they accomplish this is by using malicious links, which can lead to devastating consequences for individuals and organizations alike. Utilizing cybersecurity to help detect and combat these malicious links effectively can benefit …
What is NIST Cybersecurity Framework?
In the digital age where businesses and governments are becoming increasingly reliant on information systems, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern. Protecting your organization’s data and maintaining the integrity of its operations is paramount. That’s where the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) …
What Does CIA Stand For in Cybersecurity?
In the vast world of cybersecurity, several concepts and frameworks play an important role in protecting sensitive information. One concept is CIA, which stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. These three pillars form the foundation of cybersecurity practices and strategies employed by organizations worldwide. In …
Using AI in Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks continue to grow in frequency and complexity as technology evolves. Based on the size of a company, there could be up to several hundred billion signals that need to be analyzed to calculate risk which means analyzing and improving cybersecurity is not a human-scale …
How Does Ransomware Spread?
Cyber hackers use ransomware as a way to receive money from individuals and businesses. They use malicious software—ransomware—to encrypt files until the individual or business pays a ransom (usually in bitcoin nowadays) to unlock them. It starts with an initial attack phase, enabling ransomware to …
How to Prevent Ransomware
Having a ransomware defense strategy is important for any individual or company. Unprotected users and organizations can risk losing important, confidential information or costing themselves a lot of money. Losing data and money could cripple an entire operation, which is why it’s important to stay …
The Man Who Invented Ransomware
From a petty crime to a major economic windfall for global criminals, ransomware has evolved from its first appearance decades ago. The first ransomware attack ever documented was in 1989, referred to as AIDS Trojan or PS Cyborg. A Harvard-trained evolutionary biologist, Joseph L. Popp …
What is a Ransomware Attack?
A ransomware attack is malware that denies a user or organization access to their computer or network or the files on them. A hacker encrypts the files and demands a ransom payment for the decryption key, placing organizations in a position where paying the ransom …
What is Ransomware?
Malware is a term that covers all malicious software that can be dangerous to a computer. This includes viruses and Trojans. Ransomware is part of the malware category and can be a threat to you, your devices, and your business from a security and financial …
