ExisorWhat is TLP 2.0? The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) created the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) standard which is used in the computer security incident response team (CSIRT) community to facilitate greater sharing of potentially sensitive information, more effective communication, and indicates any sharing limitations that recipients must consider when communicating potentially […]
What are Password-Cracking Techniques? It is common knowledge that strong passwords, changed frequently, will help to protect your account credentials from being compromised. Unfortunately, there are many other ways that cyberattackers can gain access to your login information besides guessing your password. The following are password-cracking techniques that cyberattackers employ to hack into your accounts: […]
What is Cross-Site Scripting? In a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, a cyberattacker injects malicious executable scripts into the code of a trusted website or application. In order to carry out an XSS attack, a cyberattacker injects malicious script into user-provided input, and they can also do this by modifying a request. Often, the malicious code […]
What are Cybersecurity Threats in Cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrency is an electronic form of virtual currency secured by cryptography and other encryption technologies. Cryptos, which are also referred to as tokens, can be traded for goods and services. The key feature of cryptos is that they are not issued by authorities (centralized), and therefore they cannot be […]
What is Cybersecurity Workforce Stress? The Great Resignation refers to a trend of employees reassessing their work-life situations in the aftermath of the pandemic. Many employees are resigning from a wide range of industries, employment types, and age groups, in search of better employment opportunities, higher pay, or a better work-life balance. In fact, 53% […]
What is Email Encryption? Email encryption is an authentication process that disguises the contents of messages so that only the intended recipients can access and read them. This is done by scrambling plain text so that the email can only be read by an authorized recipient with a private key. With Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), […]
What is a Health Data Breach? A data breach is an incident that results in the exposure of confidential, private, protected, or sensitive information to a person or entity that was not authorized to access it. A data breach can be caused by actions that were either accidental or intentional. Some examples of data breach […]
What is Remote Desktop Protocol? The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a technical standard for using a desktop computer remotely. Remote desktop software can use several different protocols including Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), Virtual Network Computing (VNC), and RDP. RDP, the most commonly used protocol, was initially released by Microsoft and is available for most […]
What are Rootkits? A rootkit is a covert computer program designed to provide continued privileged access to a computer while actively hiding its presence. The term “rootkit” is a connection of the words “root” and “kit”, derived from Unix and Linux operating systems where the most privileged account admin is called the “root” and applications […]
What is Patch Management? Patch management is the process of identifying, testing, and installing patches (code changes) on existing applications and software tools on a computer in order to fix bugs, close security holes, or add features. Patch management is a critical process as it helps to keep computers and networks secure, reliable, up to […]