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Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS): What it is and why it’s dangerous
Phishing used to require technical skills, infrastructure, and time. An attacker had to write their own emails, build fake websites, and manage their own servers. Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has cha...
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Not a virus: What it means and why antivirus software flags it
Seeing “not a virus” in an antivirus alert can be confusing. The file has been flagged, but it hasn’t been blocked or clearly labeled as malware. What this means, and how to respond, isn’t alw...
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A complete guide to the Cyber Kill Chain
Cyberattacks can feel unpredictable, but most follow a pattern. Understanding attack progression can be the difference between stopping an attack early and responding after the damage is done. The Cyb...
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Understanding MTTR in cybersecurity: A complete guide
MTTR in cybersecurity is a performance metric that measures how quickly a security team deals with incidents. It reflects the time it takes to move from detecting an incident to resolving it and helps...
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Advanced persistent threats (APT): What you need to know
Unlike many cyberattacks that aim for quick data theft or disruption, some are designed to remain hidden for months or even years. During that time, attackers quietly monitor systems, collect sensitiv...
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What you need to know about Locky ransomware
Ransomware incidents are time-sensitive and costly, and Locky is a well-known example of how quickly an infection can encrypt files and disrupt access. It’s no longer an active threat, but it can st...
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What is a deauthentication attack, and how do you protect yourself?
If you’ve ever been kicked off a network repeatedly, experienced sudden slowdowns, or watched all devices disconnect at once, the cause may not be a weak signal or router issue. It could be a deauth...
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Rainbow table attack: What is it and how to stay safe
When you sign up for a service, your password is typically converted into a hash before it’s stored. A rainbow table is an offline reference that pairs common passwords with their corresponding hash...
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How to identify and respond to NetWalker ransomware attacks
NetWalker was a well-known ransomware operation, first identified in 2019, which became especially prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attackers used it to encrypt victims’ files and demand rans...
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What is MAC flooding? How the attack works and why it’s a security risk
Many local networks use devices called switches to move data between laptops, phones, printers, and servers. Instead of sending every piece of data to every connected device, a switch forwards traffic...