12 results for: cybersecurity
The ultimate cybersecurity checklist for programmers
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become an essential concern for programmers. With cyber threats on the rise, it is crucial for programmers to adopt robust security practices to protect their code, data, and systems from malicious attacks. To assist programmers in this endeavor, we have compiled the ultimate cybersecurity…
Category : Security 02-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Network attacks and how to avoid them
Nowadays it is impossible to list all the different types of attacks that can be carried out on a network, as in the world of security this varies continuously. We bring you the most common ones according to the network attack databases, so that we can keep up to date…
Category : Security 03-05-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Why It Is So Important
The internet has made it very easy for people all across the world to stay connected with one another. Access to information, services, and people is possible for pretty much anyone with an internet connection today. But while this has brought many positive changes to how people live and connect,…
Category : Security 26-02-2021 by Janeth Kent
Security of Internet providers: can we trust it?
This year has been a time of many changes. Now, more people are connected to the Internet through their home routers for teleworking, shopping, or leisure. This is where the security of Internet operators becomes more important. The question is whether the ISP's security is good enough to be the only…
Category : Security 29-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
A beginner’s guide to software vulnerabilities
What are software vulnerabilities The number of devices connected to the Internet is growing every day. And among those devices we find not only computers and smartphones, but also an ever-rising number of cameras, smoke detectors, motion sensors, smart door locks, and let’s not forget that even plant pots. Many households…
Category : Security 17-11-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
What cybersecurity professionals have learned from the lockdown experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the rules of the game for most companies and individuals in a very short time; it has also changed the international computing universe. Sudden changes in people's habits as well as in business operations have altered some of the elements that characterize cyber-risk. And…
Category : Security 26-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
A collection of interesting networks and technology aiming at re-decentralizing the Internet
The decentralised web, or DWeb, could be a chance to take control of our data back from the big tech firms. So how does it work? Take a look at this collection of projects aimed to build a decentralized internet. Cloud BitDust - is decentralized, secure and anonymous on-line storage, where only…
Category : Networking 27-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
Dark Web: how to access, risks and contents
You've probably heard of the Dark Web before, but do you really know what the Dark Web is, or what it consists of? Do you know its risks? Which users use the Dark Web? What content is published? Would you know how to access the Dark Web safely? If you are reading…
Category : Security 13-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Why do you vote the way you do in the age of misinformation and fake news?
In this context of the electoral campaign in which we are immersed, the 'political hoaxes' are becoming more relevant and it is expected that attacks to destabilize the parties and candidates in order to influence the electorate will increase. As recent examples, let's remember that disinformation campaigns influenced Trump to win…
Category : News and events 11-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What is Cyber Intelligence and how is it used?
What is Cyber-intelligence and what is it used for? This is a question that is usually asked by security, cyber-security and intelligence professionals. Cyber-intelligence is a hybrid concept between these three worlds and professional fields, and therefore it is an opportunity and a necessity to know what it is and what…
Category : Security 11-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Web shells as a security thread for web applications
Over the past two decades, web applications as an alternative to traditional desktop application have been on to rise. As their name suggests, they are installed on web servers and accessed via a web browser. This gives web apps a rather long list of advantages: multi-platform cross-compatibility, no installation required for…
Category : Security 04-05-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
Shodan: The scariest search engine on the Internet
"When people don't see stuff on Google, they think no one can find it. That's not true." That's according to John Matherly, creator of Shodan, the scariest search engine on the Internet. Unlike Google, which crawls the Web looking for websites, Shodan navigates the Internet's back channels. It's a kind of "dark" Google,…
Category : Security 11-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
