By Michael Aguilera, Lead Penetration Tester, Razorthorn Security Over the past decade, crowdsourced penetration testing has grown in popularity because of its convenience and cost effectiveness. However, this surge in popularity does not come without its caveats. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits and risks of crowdsourced penetration testing, compare it with traditional methods and help you make an informed decision for your organisation’s cybersecurity needs.

When navigating between all your devices, one term you may have been asked to provide or seen on your tech travels—perhaps when setting up a Wi-Fi connection or troubleshooting— is the network key. A network key functions like a Wi-Fi password to secure your internet connection via a Wi-Fi router or anywhere else. As we know, anything that connects to the Internet requires a strong password to protect it from leaks, hacks, or breaches, and for that, you will need a strong network key.

High stakes, long hours, and a rapidly evolving threat landscape present unique barriers to happiness for security and IT teams. It’s not surprising that 63% of security practitioners report some level of burnout, and 58% of IT professionals feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks they have to do in a day. Organizations simply can’t afford to ignore these statistics.

FoondaMate, a rapidly growing AI-powered study aid known as “study buddy” in Zulu, has become an indispensable resource for middle and high school students in emerging markets. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Meta’s Llama technology, this virtual assistant provides conversational support via WhatsApp and Messenger, helping students with schoolwork and academic challenges.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll discuss quick and easy steps to keep your digital payments secure. Honestly, we think the world’s transition to digital payments was unsettlingly quick. Consumers were thrust into the world of digital payments without sufficient awareness of best practices or knowledge of what is trustworthy when it comes to online transactions.

Black Hat 2024 has come and gone. The Nucleus team attending the show has (mostly) caught up on their sleep, which can mean one thing – a look back at the conference and our impressions of the event.

Hospitals face a challenging dilemma: delivering the highest quality of medical care while shielding patient and family data from ever-evolving cyber threats, all while ensuring that critical operations continue uninterrupted. At Trustwave, we understand the immense pressure hospitals are under and are dedicated to creating a safer digital environment where healthcare providers can thrive, and patients receive the uncompromised care they deserve.

The article released on August 13, 2024 regarding the security update for Windows 11 for hot fix KB5041571 discusses the new features and improvements to the operating system. The security update includes changes to the lock screen, NetJoinLegacyAccountReuse, Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) and Linux Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and Domain Name System (DNS). The article also includes a servicing stack update to improve the reliability of the Windows update process.

File-sharing phishing attacks have skyrocketed over the past year, according to a new report from Abnormal Security. “In file-sharing phishing attacks, threat actors exploit popular platforms and plausible pretexts to impersonate trusted contacts and trick employees into disclosing private information or installing malware,” the report says.