We are entering into the age of Big Brother, where massive, multinational corporations are harvesting our personal and private data in order to learn more about us, often for monetary gains. At the moment, there are a large number of different rules, regulations, and agencies that monitor how much information is being harvested and to … Continue reading "What Big Data Does With User Information"
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Movies and television series tend to have a bad grasp of hacking and how hackers usually operate, often portraying the act as a man hiding in a basement, tapping away at a keyboard for a few seconds before he hacks into the mainframe. And while it’s important to practice suspension of disbelief when it comes … Continue reading "The Most Common Myths About Hacking"
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If there is one thing we have all been told by movies, it’s that hacking is cool. Good looking people in murky rooms hammer away at their keyboards, teeth gritted, attempting to force their way through virtual barriers. It’s a nail biting affair, apparently, so much so that entire movies have been based around the … Continue reading "The Hilarious Portrayal Of Hacking In Movies"
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Born on the imageboard 4chan in 2003, Anonymous is something of a modern phenomenon. Initially, the group was something of a digital hivemind with anarchic leaning, but in 2008 it launched a hacktivist operation that proved Anons are not just a bunch of meme-sharing neckbeards.
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Being a hacker, for the most part, is a lifestyle that many don’t fully understand. For many, the word hacker is associated with crime, and while there are certainly contingencies of hackers around the world that do involve themselves in cybercrime, there are just as many ethical hackers. These are people that use their skills … Continue reading "Becoming An Ethical Hacker"
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If you’ve ever had to format your computer without a back-up, you know how terrifying a thought it is to lose every single file on your computer. Ransomware attacks play on this fear and make use of encryption software to hold personal data for ransom and extort their victims for financial gain with the promise … Continue reading "How to Protect Yourself from a Ransomware Attack"
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There is no doubt about it; cyber crime is on the rise. Every week, we hear about high-profile hacks or data leaks, and as the world becomes increasingly more reliant on technology for every aspect of people’s everyday lives, these incidents will likely become even more frequent with time.
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With cyber-attacks more prevalent today than ever before, it’s of utmost importance that people educate themselves of the greatest threats and how to prevent falling victim to them. Here we explore the biggest threats to cyber security so you know what to look out for. Distributed Denial of Service Attack A DDoS or Distributed Denial … Continue reading "Exploring the Biggest Threats to Cyber Security"
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Unethical hacking is illegal, and is an action that is used by people to retrieve information by making modifications to the features of a system, and finding and using loopholes. Because everything happens online these days the majority of hacking happens online and hackers have many more opportunities to get access to personal information as … Continue reading "Types of Hacking"
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According to security company Cloudflare, the average cost to an organisation following a successful DDoS attack is $100,000 for every hour the attack persists. As such, it’s imperative that you safeguard your website in order to prevent any potential DDoS attacks. Here are 6 tips and tricks to do just that. How a DDoS Attack … Continue reading "6 Tips and Tricks to Prevent a DDoS Attack"
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