Holidays are just around the corner. And with the current hybrid workspace norms, many employees choose to work remotely to enjoy longer stays with their families. While this sounds amazing, we agree that it adds an extra layer of jeopardy to data and cyber security as work laptops and devices head out of the safety of company […]
The new year is always a great time to set new resolutions. And a great resolution is to do things that would help on the professional front. One question that I frequently get asked is how one should build a career in cybersecurity? Having hired and overseen the careers of thousands of cybersecurity professionals at […]
Shopping during Christmas is always fun and exciting, but it can get tricky with offers that sound too good to be true. This blog will give you tips to help you shop safely online. Fake Sites Although online shopping is highly convenient, many people fall victim to fraudsters who want nothing but your money. For […]
Did you know that Jingle Bells was the first song played in outer space by the crew of NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight in 1965? Picture, if you will, a group of astronauts jamming out to the jolly jingle while floating through the stars in their miniature version of a one-horse open sleigh. But more than music, […]
After the distant social celebrations of 2020, the Christmas season returns to normalcy this year. Families have reunited, shops await the royal bustle, the air brims with the warm aroma of hot cocoa, and baubles dangle down every bough of freshly-trimmed fir trees. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you go- […]
INTRODUCTION Log4Shell vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) impacts multiple versions of awidely distributed Java software component, Apache Log4j 2. The vulnerability exists in the way the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) feature resolves variables and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Apache Log4j2 <2.15, JNDI enables attackers to call external java […]
Why should you get into Security Operations Center (SOC)? Cybersecurity breaches are on the rise. Most of these breaches occur due to the lack of a comprehensive monitoring/surveillance strategy and poor implementation of various security controls. Fig: Reasons for cybersecurity breaches – https://ssdtechie.com/2020/07/06/the-human-factor-in-cybersecurity-employees/ One of the best ways to mitigate such risks is by having […]
One of the most critical factors that determine the success and efficacy of a digital forensic investigation is putting together the right temporal analysis of events. At a fundamental level, the Windows Timeline is nothing but putting the what and when together of the user’s activities on a Windows system. The Windows Timeline is an […]
An Overview of the most dreaded ransomware in recent times Resurgence of Ransomware In April 2019, the Cybereason Nocturnus team encountered several target machines infected with a ransomware called Sodinokibi, which spread via links to zip files containing malicious. Sodinokibi (aka Sodin aka REvil) is installed on machines by exploiting an Oracle WebLogic vulnerability (CVE-2019-2725) and […]
According to an announcement made on Tuesday, August 10 by FireEye, a global cybersecurity firm, a coordinated cyberattack, which most likely originated in China, hit dozens of Israeli government and private organizations. This cyberattack is the first documented case of a large-scale Chinese attack on Israel, the world’s leading cyber superpower. Aimed at leaking political […]
