As a former black hat hacker, social engineering and phishing concepts are not new to me. I have used these techniques in my previous life, so I know their effectiveness. Having spent years immersed in the intricacies of social engineering, I’m always looking for new twists on this age-old technique.

Cyjax operates within the dark web and ‘hidden service’ spaces to ensure a rich and current intelligence picture for its clients, enabling them to understand the changing threat landscape and prepare for incoming attacks and mitigate existing ones. Predicting an attack can be difficult, but fun!

Sending large video files with others can be more complex than you anticipated. We often encounter problems because of file size limits, reduced quality, or privacy concerns. To help you solve these issues, we will offer you advice on how to send large video files securely, methods to compress files to bypass size restrictions, and a file-sharing solution that is the best way to send video files without worrying about your privacy.

We’re excited to share new updates and enhancements for January, including: For more information on these updates and others, please read the complete list below and follow the links for more detailed articles.

Read also: Major hacking forums seized in an international police op, British trio running the OTP.Agency vishing service sentenced, and more.

Small businesses may think they don’t need to implement cybersecurity training programs because larger enterprises with more revenue are more profitable for bad actors. However, small businesses lacking essential security measures are prime targets due to the ease of access and fewer resources for investigation and remediation.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! I’m always fascinated by these low level side channel attacks. Though of course, if you are affected by them, then perhaps not so fascinating.

We are thrilled to share that WatchGuard Endpoint Security Solutions has achieved outstanding results in the December 2024 PassMark Performance Benchmark Report, reinforcing our commitment to delivering top-tier security with minimal impact on system performance. PassMark, a trusted third-party benchmarking authority, evaluated the performance impact of 10 leading endpoint security solutions in enterprise environments, assessing them across 9 key performance metrics, including.

As Change Your Password Day rolls around on 1st February, it’s a great opportunity to highlight the importance of secure password practices. While traditional advice has often encouraged frequent password changes, this approach has been reconsidered by cybersecurity experts, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Modern best practices now recommend focusing on creating strong, memorable passwords and using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security.

You might have visited a website and seen a warning that says: “Your connection is not private.” This often happens when a website’s security certificate has expired. It is a small oversight that can harm a website’s reputation and make visitors think twice before proceeding. For website owners, managing digital certificates manually can be a real challenge. To simplify this process, the ACME Protocol was developed.