Archive for December 2015

3 Reasons Security Certifications Matter

You know the No. 1 attribute of people claiming security certifications don’t matter? They don’t have any. In my years of experience placing security pros in good jobs, it’s that simple. Having the right certifications matters, and here's why. 1..
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

What are Watering-Hole Attacks ?

First detected in 2013, watering-hole attacks are one of the newest (and arguably most sophisticated) security threats facing organisations. By exploiting undetected vulnerabilities in websites and software applications, hackers can lie in wait.
Monday, 28 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

What is Penetration Testing and Why is It Important?

Penetration testing (otherwise known as pen testing, or the more general security testing) is the process of testing your applications for vulnerabilities, and answering a simple question: "What could a hacker do to harm my application, or organisation,.
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

Ranganathaswamy Temple's Website Hacked.

Hours after the start of 20-day Vaikunda Ekadasi festival, unidentified persons hacked the official website of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, in the early hours on Saturday. The hacking came to light when devotees were trying to get information.
Monday, 14 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya
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World’s Fastest Password Cracking Tool Hashcat Is Now Open Source

The world’s fastest cracking tool Hashcat is now open source. The company has called it a very important step and listed out the reasons that inspired them to take this step. If you are into password cracking, you might be aware of the fact.
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

Google Is Powering A New Search Engine That Digs Internet’s Dirty Secrets

Ever heard of Shodan and ‘appreciated’ its capabilities? Here, you are going to read about another similar, but a smarter hacker’s search engine. This search engine is called Censys and powered by Google’s infrastructure. Read more to know how.
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

Spear phishing is a type of targeted email scam.

Even as organisations improve their security, and begin to filter out the huge amounts of spam emails they receive each and every day, the security landscape is changing. Phishing attacks have evolved, have a much bigger problem to contend with: Spear.
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Posted by Sivapriya

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