-
What makes polymorphic viruses so hard to detect?
Polymorphic viruses are designed to evade security tools while infecting devices, systems, and networks. The first step to avoiding these threats is understanding how they work, and this article provi...
-
What is a smurf attack and why is it a security risk?
A smurf attack is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that can make systems or services unavailable without breaking into them or exploiting software flaws. Instead of targeting user accounts or applicat...
-
How to protect your phone from juice jacking attacks
It’s inevitable: phones need regular recharging, and sometimes that means topping up in public. Security researchers have shown that it's theoretically possible to compromise a phone through a proce...
-
Should you pay the ransom? What to consider before deciding
A ransomware attack can feel like a ticking time bomb. Files are locked, there’s a deadline in the ransom note, and paying can look like the fastest solution. But it’s a high-stakes decision, and ...
-
EternalBlue explained: What it is and how to stay safe
You may have heard of WannaCry and NotPetya, two ransomware outbreaks that caused widespread disruption around the world. What these attacks share in common is the use of an exploit called EternalBlue...
-
What is AI phishing, and how can you avoid it?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of everyday life for many people. It can assist with everything from meal planning to managing schedules and emails and can enhance the cybersecurity too...
-
How to prevent a ping flood attack on your network
Not all network disruptions come from advanced malware or sophisticated hacking tools. Sometimes, everyday network behavior is simply pushed too far. A ping flood attack takes a basic connectivity che...
-
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...
-
The ultimate guide to phishing detection
One of the most common types of cybercrime, phishing uses deceptive methods to trick people into sharing sensitive information, sending money, or downloading malicious software. It often relies on cre...
-
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...
Featured
