Google Outage 2020: What Happened?
Users of Gmail, Google Drive, and YouTube around the world were affected by an unexpected outage on December 14, 2020. On Gmail, people were informed that their accounts were temporarily …
Cybersecurity
Why Code Signing Provides a False Sense of Security
Often, the mechanism by which a malicious party gains access to a network is by getting an unknowing victim to run unsecured code inside that network. The third party can …
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An Example of a Successful Word Macro Virus
This hypothetical scenario shows how easy it could be for an attacker to establish the pretext for gaining entry into a corporate network using a Word macro virus. It is …
Explaining What an APT is in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity software companies have a habit of latching on to certain buzzwords or other jargon terms in order to attract new business. You’ve probably heard of SIEM solutions if you …
Ethical Hacking: An Overview
On this page, I want to talk about a fascinating area of information security, which is ethical hacking. I’ll define what it is, talk about the three types of hackers, …
Benefits of Load Balancing in Networking
Sometimes there are solutions in IT that solve so many problems, it’s hard to believe that not every business uses those solutions or even knows about them. Load balancing is …
Twitter Security Breach 2020: A Successful Social Engineering Attack
On July 15th, 2020, leading social media platform Twitter experienced a sophisticated cyber attack that caused untold disruption to the platform. The attack itself appears to be an example of …
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Database Management Systems: 5 Big Security Risks
Data is one of the most important assets for organizations of all sizes. Organizations use database management systems to handle the storage, querying, and retrieval of their data. These tasks …
A Guide to the Main 6 Types of Computer Viruses
In much the same way that different human viruses cause different symptoms, there are different types of computer viruses that do different types of damage to computer systems and networks. …
5 Everyday Applications of Cryptography
You don’t need to be an expert who knows exactly how cryptography works in your organization, but it’s a good idea to become familiar with what cryptography actually does for …