The Evolution of a Digital Menace

The Evolution of a Digital Menace

Phishing has evolved from basic scams to sophisticated attacks utilizing AI, targeting corporate secrets and valuable data. Modern tactics include impersonating executives, voice cloning, and exploiting trusted platforms. A comprehensive defense strategy, involving employee training, advanced email filters, and multi-factor authentication, is crucial for preventing losses from these advanced threats.

What in God’s Name is SQL Injection?

What in God’s Name is SQL Injection?

The post discusses the vulnerabilities of databases, particularly highlighting SQL Injection (SQLi) as a major security threat. It explains how attackers can exploit weak input validation to gain unauthorized access and manipulate sensitive data, leading to dire consequences including financial loss and reputational damage. Preventative measures focus on secure coding practices and ongoing vigilance.

So, What’s This Usability vs. Security Kerfuffle All About Then? A Summary, If You Must.

So, What’s This Usability vs. Security Kerfuffle All About Then? A Summary, If You Must.

Organizations struggle to balance usability and security in digital environments, often facing a "pendulum effect" where stringent security frustrates users, leading them to ignore rules. This creates vulnerabilities. The solution lies in user-centered design, continuous feedback, and cultivating a security-conscious culture to enhance both security and usability effectively.

Corporate Eavesdropping: Why This Isn’t Just an “IT Problem”

Corporate Eavesdropping: Why This Isn’t Just an “IT Problem”

Eavesdropping poses significant risks across corporate, government, and military sectors. Unauthorized access to private communications can compromise strategies, steal sensitive information, enable further attacks, and erode trust. Protecting critical conversations demands a multi-layered approach including encrypted communications, secure environments, rigorous training, and comprehensive policies to mitigate potential threats.

Why it’s a bad idea to have your device’s IP address publicly visible!

Why it’s a bad idea to have your device’s IP address publicly visible!

You know how you walk into an office building, and the machines standing around have stickers on them with their IP address clearly visible to the general public? Well, thank you for that! You just saved me a ton of work figuring out which printer I want to attack to get access to the rest … Continue reading Why it’s a bad idea to have your device’s IP address publicly visible!

Why your privacy matters, and how you can defend it effectively.

Why your privacy matters, and how you can defend it effectively.

Being in IT inevitably brings you to the discussion about privacy. You won’t believe how many times I’ve heard that the person I’m having a conversation with has nothing to hide. And to be perfectly honest this pisses me off. The reason is That privacy it’s not up for debate simply because it’s not something … Continue reading Why your privacy matters, and how you can defend it effectively.

Your email server should ensure encrypted communication and messaging only

Your email server should ensure encrypted communication and messaging only

As you can see this post was published in 2019. We’ve had pretty much everything about you go south. Probably the most revealing thing, and the only one in years that led to some kind of reaction, where the Snowden revelations. No, one of the main issues is that even after such a major incident, … Continue reading Your email server should ensure encrypted communication and messaging only

New encryption law: Australia first Orwellian state?

New encryption law: Australia first Orwellian state?

  The full impact of Australia's new law to crack down on encryption is still unknown. From what can be read currently, and currently available information the very broad and vague law is introduced to request the assistance of technology companies storing data in the country to make it available for law-enforcement. And the vagueness … Continue reading New encryption law: Australia first Orwellian state?