Defacing a website means changing its appearance without any authentication to do so. In a website defacement attack, the hacker either inserts inappropriate copy, or images on a legit website or shut the website down entirely, making it non-functional. Hackers...
What are hackers’ illicit incentives for attacking websites, devices, networks, and databases? Let’s explore why do hackers hack! It is pretty obvious that hackers hack to gain monetary benefits. However, there are less obvious, but sinister, reasons...
You might have heard that 84% of companies suffer from high-risk vulnerabilities and hackers exploit these same vulnerabilities to deploy nefarious cyberattacks! But what exactly does security vulnerability mean? Vulnerability in the cybersecurity industry means a...
Better Business Bureau reported 44,762 online scams in 2020 alone! So, how to know if a website is legit to buy from? Check out these 7 proven tips! We all love to explore new websites to look for unique and exclusive products that might not be available on your...
Malware attacks are increasing every day and, according to Google, as of January 2021, around 800 malware infected sites were detected every week. Every year, millions of malware infections are being detected and the numbers are on the rise. Reports show that over 5.6...
Here are some easily accessible and ready-to-implement tools, resources, and settings to avoid cyber attacks It is obvious that all businesses want to know how to prevent cyber-attacks and protect their organization from financial and reputation loss. But not all...
Cross-Site Scripting is Among the Most Common OWASP Vulnerabilities That Affects Both Small Businesses to Large Corporations Cross site scripting (XSS) is among the most seen web application vulnerabilities, it poses a serious threat to more than 60% of websites all...
Password Salting Makes Your Logins Easier While Making Your Password Simpler, Stronger, Smarter & More Secure Passwords should be kept private and protected. This is among the most fundamental rules of cybersecurity that almost every internet user knows about (at...
One of the best and easiest ways to secure your emails and digitally sign them is by encrypting your emails using an S/MIME certificate. Emails encrypted using S/MIME cannot be read or accessed by any third party and can only be accessed by the intended recipient who...
According to W3Tech, WordPress is used by more than 60% of website owners. Likewise, people are also more aware than ever of website security threats and how important it is to take proper website security measures. For instance, an SSL/TLS certificate for a secure...
