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🔗 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Cyber Kill Chain! 🔗

🔗 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Cyber Kill Chain! 🔗

A healthcare provider successfully thwarted a ransomware attack by applying the Cyber Kill Chain model. 🙌 By detecting unusual reconnaissance activity early in the process, the security team was able to intervene before the malware could be delivered and installed. This proactive defense prevented a potentially devastating breach. 🛡️ What is the

🔐 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Use Encrypted Messaging Apps! 🛡️📱

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🔐 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Use Encrypted Messaging Apps! 🛡️📱

In 2014, A giant company faced a massive data breach after hackers intercepted unencrypted emails, exposing confidential company information and personal data of employees.🤯 The breach led to public embarrassment, financial losses, and heightened cybersecurity concerns. What are Encrypted Messaging Apps? Encrypted messaging apps use end-to-end encryption to ensure that

🏢 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Security Operations Center (SOC)! 🏢

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🏢 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Security Operations Center (SOC)! 🏢

A global e-commerce company thwarted a major cyber attack thanks to its SOC. 🙌 The SOC detected unusual activity on the network and quickly initiated incident response protocols. By identifying the threat early, the SOC prevented a potential data breach that could have exposed millions of customer records, demonstrating the vital

🔒 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Lock Your Devices When Not in Use! 🛡️📱

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🔒 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Lock Your Devices When Not in Use! 🛡️📱

An employee in a giant compny steps away from their desk, leaving their device unlocked. In those brief moments, an unauthorized individual accesses sensitive data, triggering a security breach that compromises critical information. One small oversight, significant consequences. ⚠ What Does Locking Your Devices Mean? Locking your devices means using security

🛡️ Cyber Security Word of the Week: Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 🛡️

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🛡️ Cyber Security Word of the Week: Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 🛡️

A financial institution leveraged an IDS to detect unusual network activity indicative of a brute force attack. 🤯 The IDS alerted the security team, who quickly intervened, preventing the attackers from gaining access to sensitive customer data. This incident underscores the importance of having a robust IDS in place to detect

🚫 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Avoid Clicking on Unknown Links! 🛡️🔗

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🚫 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Avoid Clicking on Unknown Links! 🛡️🔗

An unsuspecting employee at a giant company clicked an unknown link, allowing hackers to breach the company’s email system. 😱 Sensitive data from top clients, including governments and Fortune 500 companies, was exposed. One click unleashed a storm of corporate panic and security nightmares. Why Avoiding Unknown Links is Critical?

🆔 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Identity Theft! 🆔

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🆔 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Identity Theft! 🆔

In a recent high-profile case, a major data breach at a financial services company exposed the personal information of millions of customers, including social security numbers and credit card details. 😱 This breach led to a surge in identity theft cases, with victims experiencing unauthorized transactions and fraudulent loan applications, highlighting

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Exploiting Object Injection for Remote Code Execution (RCE)

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Defending from Vulnerabilities: Exploiting Object Injection for Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Object injection occurs when user-supplied input is deserialized into an object within the application without proper validation or sanitization.

💳 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Monitor Your Financial Statements! 🛡️📄

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💳 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Monitor Your Financial Statements! 🛡️📄

Regularly monitoring your financial statements helps you quickly detect unauthorized transactions, fraud, and errors. It’s an essential step in protecting your financial health and preventing potential identity theft.

SecOps Certified Appsec Pentester (CAPen) Exam - A Comprehensive Review

SecOps Certified Appsec Pentester (CAPen) Exam - A Comprehensive Review

TLDR; 1. It is a great exam and we recommend pursing it. 2. Read below to get an 80% discount code on this exam. ⏬ Penetration Testing (pentesting) requires a pentester to think creatively and prepare their methodology without blindly following a predefined checklist. As functionalities in a website change based

👥 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack! 👥

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👥 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack! 👥

A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)

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Defending from Vulnerabilities: Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)

SSTI can lead to severe outcomes, including remote code execution (RCE), data theft, and privilege escalation. This scenario underscores the importance of adequately handling user input, especially when using templating engines to generate content dynamically.

🛡️ Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Educate Yourself on Common Scams! 🎓🔍

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🛡️ Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Educate Yourself on Common Scams! 🎓🔍

Common scams are fraudulent schemes designed to deceive individuals into providing sensitive information, sending money, or gaining unauthorized access to personal accounts. These scams can occur via email, phone calls, text messages, social media, and even in person.

📦 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Data Exfiltration! 📦

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📦 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Data Exfiltration! 📦

Data exfiltration, also known as data theft or data extrusion, is the unauthorized transfer of data from a computer or network. Cybercriminals use various methods to steal sensitive information, such as intellectual property, financial data, and personal information.

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Timing Attack Exploitation via Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

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Defending from Vulnerabilities: Timing Attack Exploitation via Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

In this week's series, we delve into a more sophisticated server-side attack—exploiting Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) using a timing attack. SSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker can manipulate server-side logic to make unauthorized network requests to internal or external services.

🌐 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Avoid Using Unsecured Websites (HTTP)! 🔒📶

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🌐 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Avoid Using Unsecured Websites (HTTP)! 🔒📶

Unsecured websites use the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) rather than HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). HTTP websites do not encrypt the data transmitted between your browser and the website, making it easier for cybercriminals to intercept and access your information.

🕵️‍♂️ Cyber Security Word of the Week: Threat Intelligence! 🕵️‍♀️

🕵️‍♂️ Cyber Security Word of the Week: Threat Intelligence! 🕵️‍♀️

A major healthcare provider recently utilized threat intelligence to thwart a sophisticated ransomware attack. 💪 By analyzing threat data and identifying patterns, their security team was able to detect the attack in its early stages and implement countermeasures, preventing significant data loss and financial damage. This example underscores the value of

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Exploiting Payment Discounts via Logical Flaws

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Defending from Vulnerabilities: Exploiting Payment Discounts via Logical Flaws

The attacker manipulates the discount application by applying multiple discount codes, even though the system is supposed to allow only one. This manipulation results in an excessive discount, allowing the attacker to purchase items at a much lower price or even for free.

Navigating The JSON Interoperability Maze

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Navigating The JSON Interoperability Maze

JSON interoperability vulnerabilities expose a hidden risk in data exchange using JSON. These vulnerabilities arise because different JSON parsers, the software that interprets JSON data within applications, can have subtle variations in their interpretation.

🔍 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Use Browser Extensions to Block Ads and Trackers! 🛡️🌐

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🔍 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Use Browser Extensions to Block Ads and Trackers! 🛡️🌐

Browser extensions designed to block ads and trackers help enhance your online privacy by preventing advertisers and websites from tracking your browsing activities. These tools block annoying ads and stop trackers that collect data about your online behavior.

Cyber Security Word of the Week: Logic Bomb! 💣

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Cyber Security Word of the Week: Logic Bomb! 💣

A logic bomb is a piece of malicious code that is inserted into a software system and is set to execute under specific conditions, such as a particular date or event.

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Bypassing Payment Validation with Mixed Price Manipulation

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Bypassing Payment Validation with Mixed Price Manipulation

Price manipulation is not always about setting negative amounts or reduced amount which you can prevent by adding a validation. However, often the validation can be bypassed or abused by mixed price manipulations.

🔍 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Conduct Regular Privacy Checkups! 🛡️🔐

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🔍 Cyber Safety Tip of the Week: Conduct Regular Privacy Checkups! 🛡️🔐

A privacy checkup involves reviewing and adjusting the privacy settings on your devices, applications, and online accounts. This ensures that your personal information is only shared with those you trust and that you control who can access your data.

🚗 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Drive-by Download! 🚗

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🚗 Cyber Security Word of the Week: Drive-by Download! 🚗

A drive-by download is a type of cyber attack where malicious software is automatically downloaded and installed on a user’s device without their knowledge or consent. This often happens when a user visits a compromised or malicious website.

Defending from Vulnerabilities: Endless Redirection Loop in URL Parameters

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Defending from Vulnerabilities: Endless Redirection Loop in URL Parameters

If the redirections are improperly handled, they often lead to open redirection attacks. However, if the number of redirection attempts is not implemented, it can cause a redirection loop, leading to an application-level denial of service and resource exhaustion attack.