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Top 5 PDF Password Protectors to Keep Your Files Safe

As we know, PDF is the most used file format in professional and educational settings. Even sensitive data, like bank statements, are usually shared in a PDF format. Before sending these sensitive files over to the recipient, it is essential to ensure their safety to protect confidential data. By applying a password, you can safeguard your files from data breaches. Therefore, it is a good idea to password-protect your PDF files using a trustworthy protection tool. Read this article till the end, as it features a list of renowned PDF Password Protectors to help you pick a suitable tool.

5 Key Differences Between Proxies and Firewalls

The world has never been this hyper-connected, but here's the bad side: if you are not dealing with one security threat, it's another, from malware and hacking to even lapses by your team. To enhance the protection of sensitive data, you might need more than one tool. Two of the most thrown-around words in this space are firewalls and proxies. To non-tech-savvy eyes, they mean the same thing. But the truth is that they are not!

Increasing Organic Traffic with User-Friendly Site Builders

Creating an effective online presence is vital for businesses and individuals aiming to thrive in a competitive digital landscape. One of the most significant factors in this endeavour is driving organic traffic to your website. User-friendly site builders play a crucial role in achieving this goal by simplifying the web development process while offering tools that enhance visibility and engagement.

ContFRaversy in Ransomland: Tor-based site emerges for new French-speaking RaaS operation "ContFR"

Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion groups Kairos, Chort, and Termite, Cyjax has observed the emergence of a Tor-based site belonging to a new French-speaking Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation called ’ContFR’. ContFR is potentially referencing well-known ransomware group Conti, whilst incorporating a reference to France.

The Role of Security Configuration Management in Achieving Zero Trust Security Architectures

Zero Trust is a network security model that dictates that no one or no system should be trusted by default and that every attempt to access a network or application is a threat. For those who are naturally trusting of others, this concept is difficult to accept. However, distrusting every entity on a network until it has been verified is imperative today.

Retail Threat Landscape 2024

The United States, is a prime target for cyber attacks. The U.S. retail sector, which holds nearly one-third of the global market share, has seen a significant rise in ransomware incidents, accounting for 45% of global retail ransomware cases in the past three quarters—a 9% increase from 2023. New groups like Ransomhub and Hunters have emerged and supply chain threats have increased. Social engineering tactics are on the rise, with attackers impersonating IT personnel.

The Lazarus Group: Unveiling the Motivation and Recent Activity of a Notorious APT Threat Actor

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors have become a significant concern for organizations worldwide, as they pose a substantial threat to sensitive information and critical infrastructure. One such APT actor is the Lazarus Group, also known as Hidden Cobra, which has been active since at least 2009. In this blog, we will delve into the motivation and recent activity of the Lazarus Group, highlighting their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the MITRE ATT&CK techniques they employ.

Role of Threat Intelligence: Cracking Threat Hunting and IR with XDR - Part 2

The first segment of this series highlighted anomaly detection and behavioral analytics for an early warning system regarding suspicious activities. But it is very important for mature adversaries for security teams to have tools in an arsenal to maintain the front-foot position.

750,000 Patients' Medical Records Exposed After Data Breach at French Hospital

When we think about our data being leaked onto the internet, we often picture it as our financial records, our passwords, our names and addresses... what is less often considered is the exposure of our private medical information. A French hospital has found itself in the unenviable position of learning that hackers have gained access to the medical records of over 750,000 patients following a cyber attack.