Windows Security Tools
1) NordLocker 2) Browser Encryption 3) Virtual Private Networks 4) Password Manager 5) Install Solid Anti-Virus Software
IT- Security
Current Developments in Hacking
In the early 2000s, more malicious activity started to appear in the form of more advanced attacks. In fact, in the first few years of the new millennium the aggressiveness of attacks increased, with many attacks criminally motivated. Malicious attacks that have occurred include the following, among many more: ■ Denial-of-service attacks ■ Manipulation of … Read more
Messaging System Vulnerabilities
Practically all messaging applications are hacking targets on your network. Given the proliferation and business dependence on e-mail, just about anything is fair game. Ditto with VoIP. It’s downright scary what people with ill intent can do with it. With messaging systems, one underlying weaknesses is that many of the supporting protocols weren’t designed with … Read more
Patching Linux
Ongoing patching is perhaps the best thing you can do to enhance and maintain the security of your Linux systems. Regardless of the Linux distribution you use, using a tool to assist in your patching efforts makes your job a lot easier. Distribution updates The distribution process is different on every distribution of Linux. You … Read more
Checking Physical Security
Some Linux vulnerabilities involve the bad guy actually being at the system console — something that’s entirely possible given the insider threats that every organization faces. Physical security hacks If an attacker is at the system console, anything goes, including rebooting the system (even if no one is logged in) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. After the … Read more
Cyber Security
Cyber security measures are associated with managing risks, patching vulnerabilities and improving system resilience. Key research subjects include techniques associated with detecting different network behavior anomalies and malware, and IT questions related to IT security. Since these research subjects mainly concentrate on the physical, syntactic and semantic layers, present research infrastructures are focused on studying … Read more
Commercial software: Not cheap, but has maintenance
The other option for running VM software yourself is to use commercial software. Most people automatically think of commercial software as a ‘safe’ option, and it usually constitutes the bulk of installed applications. But commercial software has drawbacks, so consider these points: Commercial software costs real money. You have to buy it, and that requires … Read more
Open Source software: Free, but not cheap
Open Source software is usually developed in an open, collaborative manner. The software is typically free, and users are able to use, change, improve, or share it. However, three considerations about Open Source software don’t bode well for use with VM: Questionable code. Open Source code is developed by the public, and you can’t be … Read more
Run Software Yourself
Software-based solutions enable you to install software for vulnerability management on your internal network and run them yourself. Software can automate many processes for VM. However, having the control over VM software carries the usual price tag of having to manage it (and secure it). You have to successfully operate and maintain everything – in … Read more
Understanding Linux Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities and attacks against Linux are creating business risks in a growing number of organizations — especially e-commerce companies, network and IT/security vendors, and cloud service providers that rely on Linux for many of their systems, including their own products. When Linux systems are hacked, the victim organizations can experience the same side effects as … Read more