Cybersecurity Awareness
Uber security breach by 18-year-old Hacker!
Uber security breach by 18-year-old Hacker! Uber security breach proves that the largest companies can be hacked by teenagers! this news will undoubtedly shock you.. How Uber security breach happened? Uber recently experienced a cyberattack where an 18-year-old hacker accessed their systems by launching a successful social engineering attack on an employee. The hacker used stolen employee credentials to launch an MFA (Multi-Factor authentication) Fatigue attack. It is an attack where a victim receives multiple requests from their MFA application till it bothers them out leading them to eventually accept the request. The teenage attacker did not disclose how he ...
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Biometric Authentication: Is it reliable?
Biometric Authentication The history of bio-metrics used as an authentication tool dates to the 1800s. It was first used by the French to identify criminals through their fingerprints, which later the English police commissioner, Edward Henry, developed HCS “Henry Classification System”. It was a system that relied on fingerprints to identify people who have been prosecuted, it was a prime way of classification used by the police during the 20th century. As the years continued, new biological traits started being used in biometric authentication which in result are replacing traditional methods of authentication. Any invention introduced in the cyber world ...
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6 Tips to create a strong password easily!
Create a strong password easily! Today it’s very important to everyone who have an account either on social media or any other websites or services to Create a strong password, because you have to treat your password as your best stuff’s and protect it from others. Learn now the easiest and best tips you have to follow to make a strong password.. What is Password? A password is a string of characters that provides access to a digital system or service. It is a crucial security measure that helps to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Passwords can be as simple as a word ...
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Juice Jacking: The Threats of Public USB Charging Stations
Juice Jacking and charging in public places Have you ever heard about juice jacking attack? what is it? how it’s happened? and how to protect from it? A shared scenario between many is being in public with a dying mobile device, franticly looking for a charger. When coincidently you find a free charging station calling out your name. You find a solution, but have you ever thought about the risks of using these public charging stations? The accessibility of these public USB charging stations is convenient but connecting your device to one can put you in a vulnerable position. With just plugging in your smartphone or ...
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The 5 Major Cybersecurity Threats Against the Healthcare Industry
Cybersecurity Threats Against the Healthcare Industry The healthcare industry is known for being one of the primary targets for cybercriminals, and by 2020 it was ranked as the seventh most attacked sector of Cybersecurity Threats. Unfortunately, hospitals, clinics, and medical laboratories have experienced a rise in these attacks in the last two years. And with the recent pandemic, cybercriminals took advantage of this event and launched many of their destructive plans. These attacks are mainly motivated by financial gain. They either sell the stolen data or request ransom money from their victims to enable them back access to their data. ...
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Insider Threats in Cyber Security | types & protection
Insider Threats in Cyber Security Organizations tend to only focus on setting cyber security measures for potential threats and intrusions made by external circumstances. Unfortunately, they undermine the possibilities of a trusted employee launching a cyber-attack against them. This negligence resulted in 34% of businesses being affected by an insider threat on a yearly basis. This cyber security risk does not only leave the organization vulnerable but is also viewed as an easy target for internal and external threats. Whoever has authorized access to sensitive data, either it being an employee or a partner (which sometimes referred to as Third-party ...
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The Latest Cyber Threats After COVID19 Pandemic
With the hit of the global pandemic and its effect on the world, cyber criminals took this to their advantage and capitalized on it through implementing Cyber Threats. Latest Cyber Threats After COVID19 Pandemic From the beginning of 2020, people’s lives changed drastically but especially employees and students. Online schooling and working from home are now the new norm and people needed to make this new adjustment while experiencing new threats and tactics from cyber criminals. Before the pandemic, cyber-attacks were a continuous issue for many but with more educational information on how to catch on to their tricks led ...
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Tips To Be Cyber Protected While Traveling
Goodbye worry! A safe journey in the digital world With all the modern wonders of the digital world, we trust communication technologies on our journeys. There is no doubt that the travel experience is always more beautiful and enjoyable, but it can also pose a range of risks, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Travelers may fall victim to phishing, Wi-Fi network spying, and theft of their personal data, which can make their journey filled with worries and tension. With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats, it is essential for travelers to follow some guidelines to protect their devices and ...
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cyber security in smart cities: 4 Major Cyberthreats
cyber security in smart cities With the increasing number of people moving from rural to urban areas, Smart cities have become the main attraction for many. and talking about cyber security in smart city has become the biggest concern in the digital transformation cases and issues. The concept of Smart cities began between 1960 and 1970, but countries started prioritizing this idea in 2010. Yokohama, Japan, was the first city to be designated as a smart city demonstrator in 2010, two years later, Barcelona introduced data-driven urban services, such as public transportation, waste management, and street lighting, Cities are becoming ...
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