Romance scam: What you should know
Romance scammers (catfishers) prey on people's emotions and desires for companionship. To identify targets, perpetrators frequently create fake profiles on dating sites and social...
Vulnerability scanning vs. penetration testing explained
Generally, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are used interchangeably by many people, either because of misunderstanding or marketing hype. The differences between vulnerability scanning...
Network penetration testing – Types, tools & best practices
Penetration testing is an authorized, proactive attempt to assess an IT system's security by safely exploiting its vulnerabilities to identify application flaws, improper configurations,...
Child sexual abuse and exploitation in the cyber world
Online child sexual abuse or online child sexual exploitation means using information and communications technology (ICT) to facilitate the sexual abuse and the sexual...
Five generations of cyber attacks in history
The IT security industry, which was essentially born in the 1980s, is now a multibillion-dollar industry that is vital, if not essential, to protecting...
How to protect yourself against cybercrime
Cybercrime is increasingly on the rise and threatens everyone who owns a smartphone or a computer, whether personal or work. If you are a...
Fight against cybercrime groups: Challenges and legal complexities
The fight against organized cybercrime groups is not easy due to complex procedures and challenges such as lack of evidence, international cooperation, difficulties with...
Special requirements for cybersecurity in robotics
Cybersecurity is one of the most important parts of any technology today. As robots appear in more places in business and everyday life, people...
How to prevent or contain common network vulnerabilities
Computer network security vulnerabilities have become one of the most pressing concerns for network and security professionals. They consistently pose a serious threat to...
Top 6 network vulnerability scanning tools
The threats to computer network infrastructure are increasing and constantly changing in every day. Hackers are launching more sophisticated attacks on every possible weakness...
Who run the organized cybercriminal groups, and how?
The structural composition and complexity of cybercriminal groups vary. They range from hierarchical structures to transient, fluid, lateral, loosely affiliated, and decentralized networks, all...
Common network vulnerabilities to watch out
It is almost impossible to secure a computer network from an attacker with the right amount of knowledge, time, and money. Although no system...