With a staggering 17 million new instances of malware recorded every month, organisations can’t rely on detecting malicious code by its digital signature. Instead, as malware becomes more numerous, dangerous, and difficult to detect, security teams must employ other effective tools and strategies to identify and contain harmful software and files. Fortunately, a sandbox environment is one such solution. The question … Read More
What is a malware evasion technique?
Malware evasion techniques alter the characteristics of malicious software to avoid detection by cyber security solutions that rely on patterns or predefined signatures. Malware evasion techniques are used by malicious actors to bypass detection systems and traditional antivirus software. Malware evasion techniques are not only used to counter network-based intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) but can also … Read More
What is scareware?
What is scareware? Scareware is a type of malware cyberattack that scares a person into visiting an infected site and downloading malicious software. Scareware works by claiming to have detected an issue or virus on a device and directs the user to buy or download malicious software to rectify the problem. Scareware is basically the gateway to a more sophisticated … Read More
What is mobile malware?
Mobile malware is designed to target mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, with the aim of accessing private data. Mobile malware is a growing threat to organisations of any size because many businesses now allow their employees to access corporate networks using their own devices. Not only does this increase the potential for bringing unknown threats into the company … Read More
What’s the difference between opportunistic & targeted attacks?
There are two main types of cyberattack: opportunistic attacks and targeted attacks. Targeted attacks are when a cybercriminal has a specific target in mind whereas an opportunistic attack is when the attack is random. So, how do targeted attacks differ from common opportunistic attacks? The difference between targeted and opportunistic attacks depends on what the attacker wants and how they … Read More
What are the Risks of Emerging Technologies in Cyber Security?
Technological advancements help push society forward, making our lives safer and more convenient while increasing our overall quality of life. In some cases, new technology saves lives: allowing us to grow better quality food in higher quantities, make water drinkable, and cure diseases. However, emerging technologies in cyber security are a double-edged sword as they come with new cyber threats. … Read More
Examples of Real-Life Data Breaches Caused by Insider Threats
In organisations of all sizes, there are often a large number of employees that know the ins and outs of a company’s cybersecurity tools and infrastructure. This is the reason behind thousands of inadvertent and malicious insider attacks conducted around the world each month which can lead to real threat data breaches and substantial financial losses. Insider threats can cause … Read More
The Importance of Ethical Hacking: Maintaining Integrity in Cyber Security
Most people have heard of hacking, but what about ethical hacking? Internet users are unaware of the good that ethical hackers and ethical hacking can actually do. With the right technical skillset and knowledge base, ethical hackers can help society in ways almost impossible to imagine. Ethical hacking has a crucial role to play in the safety and security of … Read More
How to Create a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan?
Cybersecurity incidents are becoming an almost everyday occurrence. No entity is immune. Small, medium, and large businesses have all fallen victim to some type of cyber incident in recent times. According to cybersecurity statistics, during the first quarter of 2023, more than six million data records were exposed worldwide through data breaches. Since the first quarter of 2020, the highest … Read More