500 Blog Posts To Learn About Cyber Security

Let's learn about Cyber Security via these 500 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology.

Cyber Security encompasses anything and everything from encryption to network security and endpoint security.

1. 3 Flipper Zero Hacks to Wow Your Friends (and How They Work)

It is theoretically possible to use these Flipper Zero hacks for nefarious purposes, including the tricks in this article. But you know…don’t do that.

2. You Probably Don't Need OAuth2/OpenID Connect: Here's Why

And the great news is, if the need for OAuth2 and OpenID Connect arises, you can use Ory again to add these on top!

3. How Can I Tell if My Steam Account Has Been Hacked? (and How to Recover It)

his time, I would like to focus on Steam account security, which has recently gotten some attention in the community after waves of phishing attacks.

4. What Is a CA Bundle in SSL and Why Is It Important?

Don't know what a CA bundle is? Discover how to use its powerful SSL encryption for secure web server-browser communication, why it's important, and more!

5. A Shapeshifter Under the Hoodie: The Face of Modern Cybercrime

The face of modern cybercrime is not the stereotype of a hacker. It's a mirror, reflecting the people close to you. And the perpetrator could be anyone.

6. Getting Started With Digital Forensics Using the Sleuth Kit

Based on an Interpol review due to the popularity of IoT devices and an increase in cyber attacks, the digital forensics market is expected to grow to USD 9.68 billion by 2022

7. Inside a Hacker's Backpack: Gadgets, Tips, and Tricks for Hackers

Not ever hack job requires just a laptop and some software to gain privileges into a system. Sometimes, something extra is required to make the job very easy

8. Roadmap and Resources to Become an Ethical Hacker

How to become an ethical hacker

9. How to Detect if an iOS Device is Jailbroken

Thanks to the mobile era we have mobile apps for everything these days. Every business from a barber shop to huge retailers has apps so that they can be closer to their customers. On one hand, we really leverage this convenience but on the other hand, there are risks of exposing a lot of confidential information while using these apps. And it becomes very vital when dealing with payments and other sensitive information.

10. An Introduction to Layer 3 Switches

In today's complex business networks that comprise many virtual LAN's and subnets, a Layer 3 switch plays an important role in many systems. But do you need this on your network? Let's see.

11. Scanning 2.6 Million Domains for Exposed .Env Files

A software developer scanned 2.6 million domains for exposed.env files.

12. A CTO’s Reflection of the 2023 RSA Conference

Ockam's CTO reflects on his experience at the RSA conference, and how our current approach to cybersecurity is untenable

13. Facts You Probably Didn't Know About The Dark Web

The dark web refers to encrypted online content that is not indexed by conventional search engines. Sometimes, the dark web is also called the dark net.

14. AI Agents Are Growing Up - And They Need Zero-Trust Parenting

AI is evolving fast, but security isn’t keeping up. Discover why zero-trust architecture is critical for safe, scalable AI agent deployment.

15. New Generation OSINT Framework

This is an introductory article regarding on of the newest OSINT platform ThreatCops and its various interesting features and perks for identity protection.

16. How to Run Reverse Shell for Hacking in Linux

A reverse shell is a hacking vulnerability that the hacker executes .php codes or an executable file in which he gets access to the shell of the target system.

17. Unsafe use of target=”_blank”

Developers have been frequently using this attribute to open a new webpage. But this attribute, though looks pretty simple, can create a major security threat to your application.

18. What Is White-Box Cryptography?

White-box cryptography combines methods of encryption and obfuscation to embed secret keys within application code. The goal is to combine code and keys in such a way that the two are indistinguishable to an attacker, and the new "white-box" program can be safely run in an insecure environment.

19. 5 Budget Christmas Presents for the Cybersecurity Pro You Know (And 5 Hacker ‘Luxury’ Items)

You know how it goes. You're desperately trying to think of a good present for the hacker in your life. This list will give you the inspiration you need.

20. The $10 Billion Logic Error: What Happens When Security Moves Faster Than Sanity

This article investigates how the July 2024 CrowdStrike crash exposed the fragility of automated AI‑driven security systems and their global fallout.

21. How Much Does the CEH Exam Cost?

EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is one of the most established and recognized offensive security certifications. The certification is ANSI-accredited and DoDD 8140-approved because of which the certification in highly valued by security professionals from both the public and private sectors. Since CEH is the gold standard for validating offensive security skills, the CEH certification cost is around $1,199 and the cost to retake the exam is $450.  This article will cover the various processes you have to go through to earn this certification as well as the associated costs.

22. Imagine Yourself Being A Hacker [Beginner's Guide]

Make no mistake, the knowledge of hacking is different from a hacker. A hacker is a person, not the skill. And the use of any knowledge is a personal choice and that choice isn’t universal. The same way some politicians are corrupt, some hackers are corrupt. The same way some politicians are good, some hackers are good also. You may be a Satoshi Nakamoto or an Albert Gonzalez, it is your choice. There is nothing wrong with the hacker knowledge. It is all about you. What You’ll Learn

23. 12 Red Flags to Look Out For to Avoid Getting Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

We have put together this guide to help you avoid getting scammed. There are several red flags buyers and sellers should be mindful of when shopping.

24. Stuxnet, or how to destroy a centrifuge with a small piece of code

Stuxnet represents the pinnacle of coding design. This small computer worm, just a half a megabyte in size, managed to infiltrate Iran’s nuclear facilities and destroy about one-fifth of uranium enrichment centrifuges. Furthermore, it was done in such a specific way to prevent political unrest, at least at the level of open conflict.

25. Launching DDos Attacks Using Various Programs and Methods

DDoS attack or Distributed Denial of Service attack is an attack aiming to destroy the service of a website by crashing its server by sending a lot of packets and requests to the server. The hackers usually use tools like the low orbit ion cannon, ping of death, SYN flood, HTTP flood & more.

26. 2.6 Million Domains and ~45,000 Exposed Phpinfo() Later… the Story of Unprotected Phpinfo()

A scan of over 2.6 million domains for exposed phpinfo() data from PHP and the analysis of what was found. Exposed database credentials is only the start.

27. Phone Scams: What Is Vishing And How You Can Avoid It

The attack combines a one-on-one phone call with credible-looking phishing sites where the user is required to fill in their credentials and their MFA codes.

28. Watch Out! Fake Tether in Circulation!

In our big Facebook group a few hours ago a member wrote that 34’000€ disappeared from his Atomic Wallet. What happened?

29. 20 Data Security Risks Your Company Could Face in 2020

Today, data security is top of mind for companies, consumers, and regulatory bodies. After years of unfettered participation in the data-driven digital age that was defined by an “anything goes” ethos and a “move fast and break things” mentality, this shifting sentiment is both drastic and welcome.

30. 9 PWA Security Practices to Safeguard From Cyber Threats

Learn how to safeguard your Progressive Web App against cyber threats by implementing security best practices.

31. Netwalker Ransomware: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Ransomware analysis and knowing how Netwalker works are essential for understanding vulnerable points and protecting yourself against Netwalker attacks

32. Proxy Vs. VPN Vs. SmartDNS [A Comparison]

Cybercrime, internet surveillance, and geo-blocking are nowadays as big an issue as ever. No wonder, then, that more and more concerned netizens are looking for ways to protect their personal data, sensitive information, privacy, and internet freedom. Sooner or later, they hear advice to use either proxy servers, VPNs, or SmartDNS services. But what’s the difference between them, and which one to choose? 

33. 51 Stories To Learn About Cybersecurity Skills

Learn everything you need to know about Cybersecurity Skills via these 51 free HackerNoon stories.

34. When Did Cyber Security Start?

Cybersecurity began between 1970 and 1972 with the publications of the Ware and Anderson reports. The Ware Report set out a number of different security control

35. Is the Metaverse Ready for Cyberattacks?

The metaverse is the next generation of the Internet. But is the metaverse prepared for cyber attacks? Because it will ultimately face cybersecurity incidents.

36. Conducting A Cyber Security Audit for Your Business [A How-To-Guide]

Companies sometimes question the usefulness of an internal
cybersecurity audit, and the question of, “aren’t standard risk assessments
enough to formulate a security strategy to protect a company’s digital assets?” is often asked.

37. Lock Up Your LLMs: Pulling the Plug

Protecting sensitive systems such as private LLMs through selective disconnection.

38. Protect Angular Code Against Theft and Reverse-Engineering

In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to protect your Angular code from being stolen or reverse-engineered, by leveraging the power of Jscrambler.

39. Use Kali Linux Docker Containers to Support Covert Web Scraping

Use Kali Linux Docker containers and host ephemeral environments to support covert web scraping via Tor Browser, and penetration testing of container networks.

40. How to Solve the Frontrunning Vulnerability in Smart Contracts

This blog post describes the frontrunning vulnerability in Solidity smart contracts and how this can be prevented. Read on to find out more…

41. How Do I know if My Phone has been Hacked?

Our smartphones are our lives. We do everything on them and
spend a lot of time. All major mobile phone manufacturers and application
developers had to start introducing digital health features to curb our
addiction.

42. Remote Working Is Transforming The Cyber Security Landscape in 2020

As the world grapples into the arms of COVID-19, companies are suffering a major setback from the remote work culture. Because, let’s be honest, nobody thought that a PANDEMIC would hit us so hard that we’d be facing unemployment, poverty, illness, failed vaccines, and mass deaths. 

43. Cybersecurity Lessons from Working with the Ecuadorian Government

I’m currently temtum cryptocurrency CTO, we’re in the process of launching our cryptocurrency which will change the way we all make payments. But I wanted to share an earlier experience of working with the Ecuadorian government to ensure the cyber and data security of my home nation. It was one of my proudest moments, a unique and rewarding challenge, one that I will never forget.

44. Understanding the Verifiable Credentials (VCs)

Verifiable Credentials heavily utilize Decentralized Identifiers to identify people, organizations, and things and to achieve security and privacy guarantees.

45. Data Leak of $1B “Tech Unicorn” Gorillas Shows How Far Venture Capital Has Fallen

VC money is spilling out onto the streets, and despite millions of dollars of investment tech companies still neglect their security.

46. A Guide to Understanding the Job Roles & Selecting Your Career in Cybersecurity

This article covers the top 20 job roles available in the Cyber Security domain along with the job description in a simplified way.

47. How To Start A Career in Cyber Security?

As we move forward into the age of technology, and as business people, there is one that should always remember. That thing is simply this; the more advanced technology gets, the more danger there is when it comes to cyber threats.

48. Beware the Dusting Attack That Endangers The Privacy of Blockchain Transactions

A dusting attack involves sprinkling crypto wallets with minuscule amounts of crypto to connect multiple addresses to a single owner. While these attacks are relatively new and nobody has really been able to say for sure what the exact motives behind them are, what is clear is that they represent a significant threat to privacy on the blockchain.

49. What an IP Address Can Reveal About You

Is it possible to trace an IP ? To what extent does it reveal your physical location? How to prevent your IP from being tracked? Let's learn more about IP.

50. Cerber Ransomware Explained: How to Protect, Detect, and Recover

This blog post covers Cerber ransomware, infection methods, the working principle, how to remove Cerber ransomware, and how to protect against Cerber.

51. Don’t Let Fraud Cost Your Business

We’ve all probably received a badly worded email in the past promising us a great fortune or claiming we are winners of a prize draw we didn’t enter.

52. Using OSINT for Maritime Intelligence

According to Naval Dome, the maritime industry has seen a 900% increase in cyber-attacks since 2017

53. Advanced Heuristics to Detect Zero-Day Attacks

Zero-Day Attacks are becoming increasingly common and widespread in the world of cybersecurity. Heuristics detection may help to detect such vulnerabilities.

54. How to Surf the Dark Web safely and Monitor Traffic?

The Onion Routing (Tor) act as a global gateway by enabling anonymity communication on the internet through various hidden channels network.

55. Rails Security: Eliminating CSRF and XSS Vulnerabilities

“…3,813 breaches were reported through June 30, 2019,
exposing over 4.1 billion records. Compared to the midyear of 2018, the number of reported breaches was up 54% and the number of exposed records was up 52%”. - Source, RiskBasedSecurity

56. What Is Passwordless Authentication and How Does It Work? The Magic of FIDO2 and U2F Standards

Logging into a website or service using the traditional username and password combination isn’t the best or safest way of going about it anymore.

57. How Employees Can Help Prevent Cybersecurity Threats

Employees need to be aware of the significance of cyber security because cyber dangers have persisted since the creation of the internet.

58. The Battle Against Trolls and Hackers: A Guide for Game Developers

Master the art of game protection. A guide for developers to combat trolls and hackers, fortify security, and foster a thriving gaming community.

59. Everything You Need to Know About Content Security Policy (CSP)

Content Security Policy (CSP) is an added layer of security that helps to detect and mitigate certain types of attacks including XSS and data injection attacks.

60. Here's What I Found on Scanning 2.6 Million Domains for Exposed Git Directories

A scan of over 2.6 million domains revealed over 1000 publicly exposed git directories. Next to complete source code I found many credentials and api secrets.

61. Why You Should Use IAM Policies to Enforce MFA on AWS

In my past life, I was an auditor and performed hundreds of cybersecurity
readiness assessments. These were sometimes called “gap analysis” and
the essential purpose of these assessments were to provide organizations with the answers to the test for their upcoming official assessment.

62. Biting Back Against Phishers

How one company learned to deal with Phishing attempts that tried to compromise their cybersecurity system and how they learned to fight back against them.

63. 7 Security Mistakes Others Made So You (Probably) Shouldn’t

Explore 7 security mistakes others have made. Learn lessons from them and improve your software security now.

64. Security Alert: Identifying Malicious Extensions in Microsoft's VSCode Marketplace

Microsoft vscode remove several extension after finding out, they were using malware to stole user information and credentials such as discord and google chrome

65. How to Pick a Lock for Beginners: The Tech and Tools of the Trade

Lock picking is surprisingly easy, only requiring some basic knowledge of how locks work and how to manipulate them. Read more for the basics.

66. Why The Rubber Duck is The Ultimate Hacker Gadget

The idea of rubber duck debugging is straightforward. When you are struggling with a problem, you simply ask the duck.

67. Spyse Introduction: Cybersecurity Search Engine for Data Gathering  

Data gathering has always been a long process which required multiple services running simultaneously and spending hours scanning alone. With new services like the Spyse search engine, these processes have been simplified drastically.

68. A Former Hacker’s 10 Tips on Staying Safe Online

While in prison, Hiếu wrote an online security guide for the average internet user.

69. Why Private Search Engines Are The Future...

Private search engines aren't just for people wearing tinfoil hats anymore. Over the years these search engines have improved their search results and added new features to make the experience better for their users.

70. I Built an AI Copilot That Thinks in Exploits, Not Prompts

The story of how the AI pentesting assistant, RAWPA, evolved from a static toolkit into a dynamic, learning system.

71. Dungeons and Disaster Recovery: Tabletop Exercises for IT Training

Tabletop scenarios are a great, and under-used tool for training and preparing for crises. They're engaging, easy to use, and budget-friendly.

72. 10 Common Java Vulnerabilities Every Security Engineer Should Know

This article covers the most common security vulnerabilities for Java programming

73. Best Practices for Key Security for Your Crypto Wallets

Cryptographic keys are a requirement for any security system. They manage everything, including data encryption and decryption as well as user authentication.

74. How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape

Read about how AI can be used in Cybersecurity and if it will affect the jobs of cybersecurity personnel.

75. Shortage of Cyber Security Professionals Will Create a Staggering 3.5 Million Unfilled Jobs by 2021

Cyber security issues are becoming more prominent every day, so much so that it's questioning the existence of many startups and small-to-mid scale businesses. Recent trends indicate that cyber security attacks have been at an all-time rise.

76. The Hacker's Nemesis: Strengthening Game Security to Ward Off Intrusions

Unveiling how game developers strengthen security to thwart unauthorized intrusions, emerging as hackers' ultimate nemesis in online gaming.

77. 4 Things Humans NEED in an AI-Led World

As the world moves forward, those working with AI — meaning almost all of us — need to take the ethical matter into our own hands.

78. Remembering and Honoring the Cybersecurity Pioneer John McAfee

One Year Later - Why Does It Still Matter?

79. GitGuardian Reports an 81% Surge of AI-Service Leaks as 29M Secrets Hit Public GitHub

In 2025, Developer Commits Using Claude Code Show 3.2% Secret Leak Rate vs. 1.5% Baseline. The Human Factor Remains Critical

80. 4 Signs You Make it Easy For Someone to Hack You

Hacking can happen on any device and to any person—and hackers are only getting smarter by the minute. 

81. What are extortion emails and what can be done? By Jason Nelson

What is an Extortion Email? An extortion email is one that claims to have access to usually pictures or videos showing users in a compromising situation or looking at something that may be a source of embarrassment.

82. Exposing Secrets on GitHub: What to Do After Leaking Credentials and API Keys

As a developer, if you have discovered that you have just exposed a sensitive file or secrets to a public git repository, there are some very important steps to follow.

83. HMAC & Message Authentication Codes  -  Why Using Hashing Alone is NOT Enough for Data Integrity 😼

In cryptography, a key needs to be random so that attackers can’t detect any patterns, because patterns make it easier for hackers to figure out the key.

84. Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) - A Deeper Dive

An introductory dive into DIDs.
This article follows the Rosseta standards and technological W3C descriptions.

85. What the Heck Is Envelope Encryption in Cloud Security?

If you are going deep into cloud security you may have seen the term “Envelope encryption”. Let’s explain the concept and why it is useful.

86. 5 Promising Use Cases for Verifiable Credentials

Verifiable credentials, which provide a system for provable electronic facts and documentation through cryptography and public keys, can seem like an abstract concept. We’re so used to seeing our credentials printed out – the driver’s license, the passport, the insurance card – that sticking codified IDs on a thumb drive or online seems odd and unnecessary. And as anyone who has used a cryptocurrency wallet can attest, the early forms of such decentralized IDs are hardly user friendly.

87. 8 Crucial Tips for Hardening PostgreSQL 14.4 servers in 2022

As of July 13th, 2022, there are 135 security flaws reported to the CVE database. Here are 8 essential measures you can take to protect your PostgreSQL server.

88. Cyber Security vs Information Security

Both cyber and information security are linked by the core discipline of security, and overlap between the two but we need to recognise the difference.

89. The Surprising Link Between Cybersecurity Incidents and SEO

SEO and Cybersecurity appears to be a different domain, but they intersect at a point which is germane to business growth. Read on!

90. How Social Engineering is Used to Bypass Your Security...with Ease

Social Engineering uses influence and persuasion in order to deceive, convince or manipulate. As a result, the social engineer is able to take advantage of people to obtain information with or without the use of technology.

91. The Hidden Security Risks of QR Codes

In our current contactless society, QR codes are having a day in the sun. Many restaurants are now letting customers scan QR codes at the table to access digital menus. Some restaurant owners say digital menus may be around long past the current pandemic. But as QR codes are gaining wider adoption, it's important to understand the security risks. 

92. How to Stay Safe When Browsing Online or Viewing Emails at Home or Work

Here are some essential password management tips and tricks to staying safe online. Learn how to bolster security protection in the 21st century.

93. Automatically Scan Your Project Dependencies for Vulnerabilities Using Docker, Jenkins (Part 1/2)

Find out how to automatically check your software projects for potential vulnerabilities caused by 3rd party code.

94. A Conversation With Amazon Software Engineer Anam Alvi

Anam Alvi is a software engineer working in Amazon's security division. Read her story from growing up in Toronto to joining Hackathons across the country.

95. What Is a VPN and What Are Its Alternatives?

Are VPNs really essential for an average user in 2021? Read on to find out about common issues with VPNs, as well as possible alternatives to them.

96. Implementing Zero Trust Security

At its core, Zero Trust is an intuitive concept: assume that every device, user and network is compromised until proven otherwise.

97. 5 Cybersecurity Mistakes You Probably Make Every Day (and How to Fix Them)

A look at common cybersecurity mistakes that you are likely doing every day, and what you can to prevent them.

98. Open Source Trading Platform Bancor Launches a $1M Bug Bounty

As part of the lead-up to this release, Bancor has announced a $1 million bug bounty program for blockchain developers and white hat hackers.

99. Why the AWS, Azure, and GCP CLIs Need to Die

Why the AWS, Azure, and GCP CLIs need to die

100. 678 Stories To Learn About Cybersecurity

Learn everything you need to know about Cybersecurity via these 678 free HackerNoon stories.

101. GenAI Incident Severity Matrix: Custom Scoring Model for Cybersecurity Response

GenAI is integral part of modern tech stack and responding to GenAI infrastructure requires a new approach

102. Crack Open the IoT Vulnerabilities of Realtek

Taiwanese chip designer Realtek has warned of four recent vulnerabilities in three SDKs in its WiFi modules.

103. 5 Reasons Why Businesses Should Invest In Cyber Security In 2019

It is the 21st century, and life without internet is unimaginable. Social media has infiltrated all our households, and almost every second person has a cellphone. This virtual life has become as important as, if not more than real life. Needless to say, businessmen and businesswomen have capitalized on this raging internet obsession to not just advertise but also to scale their businesses.

104. When On-Premise is Better than the Cloud

Despite the common preference for cloud deployment, there are still merits to deploying on-prem.

105. Top Bug Bounty Programmes You Can Participate in Today

A curated list of bug bounty programs for bug bounty hunters to help them get first bug bounty on vulnerability report.

106. The first time I quit my second startup

This is the story of Online Identity as I see it.

107. Methods and Plugins to Spot Deepfakes and AI-Generated Text

With the emergence of incredibly powerful machine learning technologies, such as Deepfakes and Generative Neural Networks, it is much easier now to spread false information. In this article, we will briefly introduce deepfakes and generative neural networks, as well as a few ways to spot AI-generated content and protect yourself against misinformation.

108. The best privacy-focused browsers in 2019

Privacy protection has become a catchphrase for many entrepreneurs and public speakers. In their recent speeches, both Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai elaborated on the importance of privacy, which is ironic, having in mind that Facebook and Google are the two biggest data scrapers around.

109. How Identity Verification Is Advancing in a Remote Work World

ID protection can never be a reactionary activity. It needs to remain proactive and innovative in order to keep remote workers safe.

110. Web Application Penetration Testing: A Complete Guide

Your website can be the next ‘target’ if you don’t take the necessary steps to secure it. One of the most appropriate step is to conduct a penetration testing.

111. What Could Have Prevented 2020's Massive Twitter Hack?

Attacks and account take-overs like the recent Twitter hack are completely avoidable. Enterprises must implement biometric multi-factor authentication to ensure that only the right users have access to the right systems at all times. If they don’t, users will continue being vulnerable to hacks and scams.

112. AI's Impact on Cybersecurity in 2023

AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity in 2023 by detecting and responding to threats in real-time, identifying vulnerabilities, and enhancing defense.

113. Breaking Down 3 API Security Breaches

The following three API security breaches provide helpful lessons for improving security today.

114. A Journalist’s Journey to the World of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity, Cyber security, Journalism, Career, Career Switch, Software Testing, SQA, Testing, Software Quality Assurance

115. Cyber Warfare, Self-Defense and the Defender’s Dilemma

After pondering, researching, and a few glasses of wine, I've decided to do an analysis on cyber warfare.

116. Educational Byte: What Is a Trojan and How Does It Steal Your Crypto?

Trojans don’t smash doors. They slip in quietly, watch your wallet habits, and drain crypto without noise. Learn how it happens and how to stop it.

117. 426 Stories To Learn About Cyber Security

Learn everything you need to know about Cyber Security via these 426 free HackerNoon stories.

118. The Future of Mobile Apps: How AI, 5G, and Security Are Shaping the Industry

Technology advancement is the future of mobile apps. Vladimir Potapenko, the founder of Madora, explains how AI, 5G, and security are shaping the industry.

119. Darkweb Community MagBO Sells Data Stolen From Over 20k Websites

MagBO, the Russian-speaking dark web marketplace for trading in backdoored websites, continues to grow exponentially. In less than two years, the collection of leaks grew from around 3,000 in September 2018 to 26,605 in February 2020.

120. The Massive Uber Hack: Technical and Legal Implications

In this article, I analyze the technical and legal implications of post-data breach, the risks & possible exonerations in the eyes of extent laws & regulations.

121. Best Practices for API Security

APIs are a cohort of communication protocol that allows applications to communicate with one another. It works over the OS limitations and enables applications to share data without more complexities. And it is the magic bridge that possibly making things work together in our mobile applications and web interfaces. 

Yet, its open doors and wide visibility makes it vulnerable to attacks. Also, attackers can easily find the way to the heart of applications and systems via APIs. Hence it is essential to fence APIs with all possible measures. 

122. Preventing Man in the Middle Attacks - A How-To Guide

There are many cyber threats out there. Usually, they’re motivated by money or political gain, but it can also be simple mischief. However, motivation is of little significance when your business is under attack.

123. Quantum Contingencies in Cryptography: A Short Primer

Are we at the cradle of a quantum age?

124. Top Signs that Indicate You Are About To Suffer a Cyber Breach

There are few things worse than being told that your business’s security has been compromised. Organizations might not know that a security breach is taking place, or has been for some time. Yet, risk mitigation and technical safeguards are always getting better.

125. How The Smart Office is Revolutionizing the Workplace

Smart offices are revolutionizing the workplace by introducing new technologies and tools that enable employees to be more productive and efficient.

126. Microsoft Urges Users Not to Remove Expired Windows 10 Root Certificate

The root Windows certificate expires on December 31, but it is still required for the OS to function properly.

127. 10 Things I Did To Increase CloudTrail Logs Security

It's crucial to safeguard CloudTrail logs and enhance the security of them, to meet compliance regulatory requirements and internal business needs.

128. Top Penetration Testing Tools for Professionals

Looking for penetration testing tools, which is good. Here is the list of some best tools with comparison. Check out this post.

129. 69 Stories To Learn About Cloud Security

Learn everything you need to know about Cloud Security via these 69 free HackerNoon stories.

130. Web3 Phone Numbers: How 3NUM is Securing Communication

3NUM transforms phone numbers into Web3 Mobile Numbers to upgrade the world's largest social graph into trusted communications

131. WTF is Shamir's Secret Sharing Scheme And How Does It Preserve Your Privacy?

An introduction to this privacy-preserving cryptographic technique and how Keyless is using it to transform the way we share and store private data across the internet.

132. DNS Firewalls for Dummies

As we adjust to life during a pandemic, two things have become clear: First, the internet is essential; second,  the internet is full of dangers. Each of these dangers is different: They vary in the sort of attack they strike with, our familiarity with them, and the tools we can use to avert them. For example, viruses have been well-known for decades. Every PC is currently protected with antivirus software--and in many cases, it’s incorporated right into your operating system. Other types of internet threats, such as botnets, are newer, more difficult to detect, and less known to web users.

133. 5 Tips for Breaking Into Cybersecurity with No Experience

If you're looking to break into the cybersecurity field, you may feel like you have your work cut out for you.

134. Bug Bounties: Battling Zero Day Vulnerabilities

In the midst of the bear market and regular hacks, it seems like barely a week goes by without a headline declaring ‘crypto chaos’ and the end of web3.  

135. New Open-Source Tool Takes Aim at MCP Vulnerabilities in AI Systems

Explore MCP security risks like prompt injection & data leakage. SecureMCP, an open-source tool, scans & strengthens implementations for safer AI apps.

136. The Battle of the Best: Hashing vs Encryption

Encryption and hashing are different in terms of web security, purpose, length, and direction. Read on to know more about hashing vs encryption in detail.

137. Impacts of Double Extortion Ransomware Attack on Enterprises and Mitigation

Double Extortion Ransomware Attack is nefarious and seems unstoppable. However, it can be mitigated with some effective techniques.

138. 7 Best DevOps Security Practices: DevSecOps and Its Merits

DevOps has transformed the way operational engineers and software developers reason. Gone are the days when a code was written, implemented, and managed by operations. The DevOps model has remodeled the system of product and application production. As a result, faster results have become the pinnacle of delivering at the speed which the market demands.

139. How to Protect Chatbots from Machine Learning Attacks

Artificial Intelligence is a growing industry powered by advancements from large tech companies, new startups, and university research teams alike. While AI technology is advancing at a good pace, the regulations and failsafes around machine learning security are an entirely different story.

140. 5 Popular Professions in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity jobs are valuable in 2022 because of an increased number of hacks. Among the top cybersecurity jobs are anti-fraud analyst and reverse engineer.

141. How to Protect Yourself Against Smishing Attacks

As the threat landscape encapsulating organizations and companies grows increasingly sophisticated, and harbors a growing number of threats and vulnerabilities- organizations are getting more accustomed to commonplace scams such as phishing. 

142. VPNs for beginners: what a VPN can and cannot do

VPNs have become very popular in the last few years. Whether it’s the emergence of geographical restrictions, that VPNs help to bypass, or the evolution of cyber crime and privacy issues, — VPN market skyrocketed and is predicted to keep growing. This gave birth to a massive competition between VPN providers, and, sadly, some of them mislead their customers with false advertising and claims of security.

143. Lessons Learned From the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

A look at issues in healthcare payer systems cybersecurity, and the ability to de-risk payer systems with redundant communications

144. Crypto Security: How To Protect Your Project From Hacking

The number of thefts of funds from crypto projects is not decreasing. Most of the incidents are related to smart contract vulnerabilities you need to know.

145. A Basic Intro to Mobile App Debugging with Security Testing Tools

Master the art of debugging mobile apps with security testing tools. Uncover vulnerabilities, safeguard user data, and fortify against cyber attacks.

146. The Most Expensive Things in Life are “Free of Charge” - Protect Your Data

Digital Footprint is everywhere online. It is all the activities you do with keyboard and mouse, in addition to what we tap and swipe on our mobile devices.

147. Passwordless vs MFA: The Future of Authentication

A passwordless approach is not the end-all-be-all for data security, but it is the start of establishing a single, strong user identity and trust.

148. Password Security in 2022 — A Complete Guide

A comprehensive guide to password security for all IT managers (and everyone else!). Learn why it is important, the risks of insecure passwords and how you can

149. Is a Crypto-DAG Platform Vulnerable to Hacking? Understanding the Security Risks

We’ll make here a quick overview of the security landscape of crypto-DAG platforms, exploring the measures in place to safeguard user funds and data.

150. Multichain Hack Part II: New Facts

Update about the Multichain hack with some new facts such as the arrest of Multichain CEO, updates from Fantom foundation, and how chain and investors react.

151. This Is Why I left Machine Learning for Cybersecurity

Well, this is my first ever published content. I am a writer; I write academic content, sometimes technical articles. I can say this is more of a personal opinion than a statistically analyzed interpretation.

152. Guess Who? Access Management Struggles in the Age of Remote Work

In the age of remote work, access management has become one of the most important- and difficult- tasks for IT professionals.

153. Rock Solid Splunk or How I Learned to Love Splunk Validated Architectures

The Splunk Validate Architectures are a professionally designed Splunk architecture intended to be deployed easily by the customer without expert assistance.

154. 3 Benefits of Zero Trust to Customer Information Security

Cyber-security threats can come from both outside as well as inside an organization. They can also start from a single point and spread out. This is why adopting a “never trust, always verify” approach to security can help organizations shield against the bad guys in a more robust manner. 

155. Why Vulnerability Detection is Important in the IT Space

A look at why vulnerability detection is important in the it space

156. A CyberSecurity Mindset  May Involve Being The Guy With The Most Negative Attitude

We cannot solve the problem if we use the wrong mindset. A security mindset is risk-based, contextual, and ultimately ensures nothing happens.

157. Stop Aimlessly Scrolling — Start Earning $ from Facebook's Whitehat Platform

Did you know that Facebook paid out $880,000 in bug bounties in 2017?  Well, I got my second bounty within a relatively short span of time.
The issue was reproduced by their security team with ease, and had meaningful impact on user’s privacy. I hope this write-up inspires people not to overlook small issues while scrolling aimlessly through Facebook, and also while testing it.

158. Understanding the Hazards of Ransomware-as-a-Service Attacks to Organizational Security

If you've ever wondered why ransomware attacks are taking over businesses, this article explains it in detail. It also explains its future and evolution.

159. 122 Stories To Learn About Cybercrime

Learn everything you need to know about Cybercrime via these 122 free HackerNoon stories.

160. Privacy vs. Innovation: Balancing Data Protection and Technological Advancements in 2023

The rapid pace of technological change and the instability of the political landscape makes it difficult for businesses to keep up with data policies and trends

161. 7 Ways to Protect Your Company from Insecure Credentials

Verizon’s 2020 DBIR reports that more than 80% of hacking-related breaches involve brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials— here’s how to prevent weak or compromised credentials from being used in your company’s applications and network

162. Cybersecurity and the Metaverse: Guardians of the New Digital World

A metaverse is a virtual reality space in which users can interact with one another in a computer-generated environment.

163. Network Detection and Response: the Future of Cybersecurity

A look at how network detection and response is the future of cyber security

164. 5 Best VPNs for Privacy and Security on the Dark Web

A list of 5 powerful VPNs capable of handling Dark Web and onion nodes that will ensure your privacy and security.

165. Everything You Need to Know About MSP Cybersecurity

In this article, we focus on MSP cyber security, including main challenges, threats and practices

166. The ZEE5 User Data Leak That The Media Didn't Report On

In an exclusive story reported on my blog about a month ago and on no other mainstream media outlet, credentials of some 1,023 Premium accounts were found floating on the web. These user accounts belong to the popular video-on-demand streaming service, ZEE5.

167. 108 Stories To Learn About Cybersecurity Tips

Learn everything you need to know about Cybersecurity Tips via these 108 free HackerNoon stories.

168. Ledger Nano S Plus guide

A detailed guide on how to use an hardware wallet to protect our crypto and tokens

169. Cybersecurity is a Big Competitive Advantage. Secure Your Win.

A majority of America's small business owners aren't worried about being the victim of a cyberattack. Why?

170. Top 5 Gaming VPNs: Free, Trial, and Paid Options

NordVPN, CyberGhost, and ExpressVPN are some of the best gaming VPNs on the market with free trials and affordable monthly rates. This article will explain why.

171. Privacy Protection: How Secure is Telegram Messenger?

Is Telegram messenger secure enough for private messages and group chats? Can Telegram protect the privacy of users? We did research on this.

172. How VPNs Work: A Simplified Breakdown for Non-Techies

Cut through VPN hype. Discover the true benefits and limits.

173. 4 Essential Steps to Protect Your Digital Privacy

Connecting to public WiFi may be unavoidable but it does bring some security risks. These four steps can help protect your data privacy when connected to such.

174. Life in Smart Cities: Your Walk in the Park isn't Private Anymore

Access control ensures authorized access to the city's municipalities, which is critical for ensuring the security of smart cities.

175. A Beginner's Guide to Protecting your NFTs and Other Digital Assets

Crypto security should be a top priority for everyone. In this article, I go over some best practices and securities tips so you can keep your assets secure.

176. Cyber Security: A Guide on Choosing a Reliable Service

Nowadays, Cyber security is a trending topic around the globe. It has become a necessity for every business with the growing cyber threats.

177. Artificial Intelligence is No Match for Natural Stupidity

A Lazy Introduction to AI for Infosec.

178. What are Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)?

IDOR is a simple bug that packs a punch. Discover where they’re most common, explore real-world examples, and learn prevention tips from hackers.

179. Poor Randomness: Securing Random Number Generation in Spring Applications

Learn why java.util.Random is a risk to your Spring application’s security and how SecureRandom provides a safer alternative.

180. Overcoming Security Risks in a Cloud-Based World

The increased reliance on cloud-based infrastructure means organizations must adopt a layered approach to cybersecurity to protect their cloud workloads.

181. An Intro to Multi-Factor Authentication and the Types of MFA

This is an introduction to multi-factor authentication in the field of cybersecurity.

182. Blockchain Cybersecurity: Exclusive Interview With Resonance Security CEO Charles Dray

Resonance Security CEO Charles Dray, gave valuable insights into blockchain cybersecurity in this interview with Olayimika Oyebanji

183. The Largest Data Breaches in History

A look at where the largest data breaches have occurred across the world.

184. Getting started with Manual Content Discovery

Understanding Robots.txt, Favicon, Sitemap.xml, HTML Headers and the Framework stack

185. Cybersecurity Is a Scam—And You’re Buying It

Cybersecurity is a multi-billion-dollar industry, yet breaches are more rampant than ever.

186. The Importance of Cybersecurity in Early-stage Startups

When it comes to early-stage startups and cybersecurity, the two concepts do not always go hand-in-hand. In this write-up, we'll explain the importance of cybersecurity and how it will build trust with customers and investors.

187. Protecting Your Online Privacy: 7 Simple Steps You Can Take Today

What people wish to share is their prerogative, yet to unconsciously give away your private information is very different to making an active choice.

188. How to Ensure Privacy and Security on Your Smartphones

All you need to know about the security loopholes in your android device and how to protect your mobile phones from privacy invasions and security breaches.

189. You'll Probably Be Exposed To These 5 Cybersecurity Threats In 2021

How to prepare yourself to face the Cybersecurity Threats in the year ahead? Check out the top 5 of the most expected attacks in 2021.

190. How To Eliminate Leaky S3 Buckets Without Writing A Line Of Code

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191. The Ultimate Cyber Security Survival Guide

Every action on the network leaves a digital footprint. For example, photos we post on social networks, statements on forums, likes and dislikes of videos. Moreover, a user activity leaves a digital trace - information about the sites browsed, purchases made, and geographical locations visited. There are many channels through which our personal data is exposed and the effects of abuse are very serious. Therefore, you should always be extremely careful about the use of world wide web and private data management. 

192. How Blockchain has Improved Detection of Malware

Blockchain has not only become the fundamental technology for cryptocurrencies; it has also become a reliable means of detecting malware quickly and accurately.

193. Data Integrity In Cryptography

Data integrity refers to the accuracy, legitimacy, and consistency of information in a system. When a message is sent, particularly using an untrusted medium, data integrity provides us confidence that the message wasn't tampered with.

194. Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Affirms Need for Better OT Cybersecurity Practices

The US government proclaimed a regional emergency, as the largest fuel pipeline system remained shut down for two days due to ransomware.

195. Top 5 Business Tech Solutions For Networking

Any business in the tech industry will know that an exceptional network is the backbone of any enterprise operation. Without a network that can adequately handle your internal operational demands, your business won’t be able to provide cutting-edge services to its customers.

196. Gateway Security Won’t Be Enough for MCP-Powered AI

As AI agents connect to enterprise tools via MCP, gateway-based security may fail. Here’s why policy enforcement must move to the MCP server.

197. Blockchain And Covid-19 Vaccine Passports: All You Need to Know

Understand the blockchain behind Covid-19 vaccine passports - how it protects privacy and thwarts counterfeiting.

198. How To Approach Modern Cybersecurity

There are many ways to approach the cybersecurity of your business and ensure that your data, and that of your customers, is safe from malicious actors. Most of these can boil down to focusing on the three major areas of technology, processes and people. This can help you better focus your approach to what your firm needs and which tools and techniques there are to help.

199. 37 Stories To Learn How to Become a Hacker

Learn everything you need to know about Hacker via these 37 free HackerNoon stories.

200. Are the Increase in Cyberattacks Leading to an All-Out Cyber War?

A look at the looming threat of cyberwar in the world stage of the Russia / Ukraine conflict

201. When Should I Use an HTTP/HTTPS Sniffer?

In this article, I will tell you what role the HTTP/HTTPS sniffer plays in data parsing and why it is very important.

202. Threat Hunting the Easy Way

Threat hunting can feel impossible. It doesn't have to be that way, in this post I share how I have found attackers (and success) with threat hunting!

203. Revolution Age: How AI Is Set to Break the Barrier and Shape the Future of Digital Payments

In this article, I will explore three crucial use cases for artificial intelligence that can come in handy for digital payment providers.

204. 5 Popular Types of Penetration Testing for SaaS Businesses

If you are running a SaaS business, you know that security is everything. Nowadays, we can see many different cyberattacks and their variants targeting SaaS.

205. The Complete Guide to Security Operations Centers

Security operation centers (SOC) are oriented in the protection of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information assets in the network and services of the company. 

206. 8 Free Security Tools to Move Security Towards the Beginning of the Software Development Lifecycle

Shifting left is a development principle which states that security should move from the right (or end) of the software development life cycle (SDLC) to the left (the beginning). In other words: security should be integrated and designed into all stages of the development process. This new shift requires developers to take more ownership of security and security principles. The good news is that there are lots of tools available to help developers in this process.

207. How to Secure Your Applications

The CTO of a neo-brokerage FinTech shares tips on how to secure your app -from the front end to the backend. He also recommends tools to use in SDD lifecycle.

208. A Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet

Now, more than ever, we must remain vigilant of the evolving threats brought about by cunning and mischievous hackers.  

209. How to Fix Your Broken Vulnerability Management

CVSS scores are broken measures of vulnerability criticality. SSVC is a viable solution to the problems created by CVSS scoring when used in isolation.

210. 5 Tips for Integrating Security into Development - Part 1

In this two-part series, we’re bringing you secure coding best practices and practical tips that you can lean on when integrating security into development

211. Network Vulnerabilities: How to Identify Them and Assign Risk Ratings

Vulnerability management is the cyclical practice of identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating vulnerabilities. In computer security, a vulnerability is a weakness in the system, a threat actor can exploit the weakness, to perform unauthorized actions within organizational applications or network.

212. Understanding Typosquatting: Threats and Countermeasures

In this blog post, we’ll explore what typosquatting is and how it differs from cybersquatting, as well as provide tips on how to prevent it.

213. How To Prevent Ransomware Attacks: A Threat That’s Real

Ransomware works by encrypting the user’s data, making it unreadable. If a user wants their data back, a ransom must be paid. Keep reading to learn more

214. 3 Impressive Cyberattacks of 2020: What we Can Learn From Them

When it comes to cyberattacks, everybody is at risk, whether it be big corporations, government bodies, small businesses, or private individuals. 

215. Creating a Self-Signed Certificate from Scratch

In today’s digital age, security is critical to any application. One way to enhance security is using SSL/TLS certificates to secure communications

216. The Security Vulnerabilities of Smart Devices

In 2020, we are now more connected to the internet than ever before, from having smart fridges, smart cars, and even RFID implants that can be placed under our skin.

217. Understanding the Role of PCI DSS in the Finance Industry

Learn how PCI DSS helps secure financial data and transactions in the finance industry. Discover its benefits and how it affects compliance requirements.

218. Deeper Network's Connect And IDO Launch: the Latest News

Deeper Network, which is building the decentralized internet infrastructure for the Web 3.0, has broken Indiegogo records by raising over $1 million to become the most successful blockchain project in the history of the crowdfunding platform.

219. I Hacked My Coffee Shop and Accessed My Data: Hacking Your Application May Be Easier Than You Think

I noticed a suspicious behavior on the weekly email from my coffee shop's subscription; it was offering I edit my preferences directly through a dedicated link.

220. 5 Best Linux VPN Services: Take Control of Your Security

Thanks to the rise of portable devices like the Steam Deck, Linux is gaining more popularity as an operating system than ever before. The platform is built by users, for users, aiming to give them complete control over the software and features on their machine. Unfortunately, this means they’ll have access to fewer popular applications that are available on Windows and Mac — possibly including VPNs. Those having trouble with figuring out how to start should take a look at the 5 best VPN services on Linux, though they might be surprised at how many options they truly have.

221. NordVPN Launches Password Manager, B2B Services And Storage Encryption Software

This year has been big for the VPN market. Some buyers still remember last year’s Facebook data leaks; others have had enough with geo-blocks. And some, sadly, are threatened by governmental internet restrictions and turn to VPNs for help.

222. Why Is Transparency Critical to Cybersecurity?

After more than a year of posturing over whether it was safe to integrate Huawei's equipment into the UK’s telecom network, the Prime Minister finally made a decision. Last January, Boris Johnson decided to allow not only Huawei but also other companies deemed “high-risk” limited access to Britain's 5G networks. 

223. 6 Most Common Job Titles in Cybersecurity

Honestly speaking the word Cyber security professional sounds kind of cool as well. However, if you’re willing to become a Cyber security professional yourself

224. Meet the CyberSecurity Analyst Who Also Loves Trying Out Food Recipes

I write about what keeps businesses secure and profitable and provide advisory to decision makers.

225. Serialization Filtering in Java - Preventing Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities

A simple configuration that requires no code change can save you from a hack such as Log4Shell, even from vulnerabilities we don't know about yet!

[226. Cyber Security for Businesses:

Tips to Reduce Risks](https://hackernoon.com/cyber-security-for-businesses-tips-to-reduce-risks-92ap3uf0)

Cyber security is a human issue before it is technological. This is why all companies — whatever their size — must work on bringing awareness of these issues to their employees. Today, companies are targeted, because hackers ultimately are looking to access their customers and suppliers. Cyber security is therefore no longer a niche activity and, above all, is no longer something that can be ignored or put aside.

227. WTF are VPN Protocols?

Virtual Private Networks are compared in many aspects: some are judged by their speed, others by their server amount, and the reputation of all is put under the looking glass. However, only on rare occasion VPN protocols are brought into the light. And there are a few reasons for that.

228. GodLoader Malware Loader: What You Need to Be Aware of

We would like to take this opportunity to remind users about some good security practices when it comes to downloading and executing software.

229. 10 Cyber Security Hacks To Make Your SMB a Tougher Target This Year

From data security to automation, I’ve got the scoop from 14 cybersecurity and small business experts on the 10 steps to cyber security that you can implement for your small to midsize business.

230. The Twitter Hack Isn’t About Twitter or Bitcoin: It’s About Our Internet Identity

Amid all of the news related to the pandemic, COVID-19, and global fears about the future of our planet, something that managed to break the news around the world was a global hack on Twitter’s platform.

231. Digital Threats and Countermeasures: How Close are We to a Cyberwar?

Cyberwar became a reality more than a decade ago. People not connected to the creation of cyberweapons can see only the tip of the iceberg.

232. Internet Safety for Kids – How to Keep Your Children Safe Online

Roughly 50% of children aged between 12 and 16 consider themselves addicted to their smartphones or laptops. While such an addiction can be effortlessly dealt with by responsible parents, ensuring that children are safe while traveling through the online environment is arguably more challenging.

233. MetaMask Users Targeted By Phishing Attack Impersonating Popular Metaverse Projects

MetaMask users are being targeted in a series of phishing attacks where hackers impersonate popular metaverse project websites.

234. An Introduction to Adversarial Attacks and Defense Strategies

Adversarial training was first introduced by Szegedy et al. and is currently the most popular technique of defense against adversarial attacks.

235. Recap: The TikTok Saga and the Problems Facing this Massive Platform

This past weekend came as quite a shock to a vast amount of netizens in the United States. While having a conversation with reporters on Air Force 1, president Donald Trump mentioned banning TikTok in the U.S., a video sharing social platform with 165 million downloads in the region, that is accused of providing data to the Chinese government.

236. Cybersecurity Threats in Crypto Exchanges Everyone Should Know

Cybercriminals have turned to utilizing a variety of tools and strategies aimed to target cryptocurrency exchange customers, steal their money, or steal.

237. Malware Sandboxes: 5 Reasons You Need One

Incorporating a sandbox can help your organization mitigate the risks of a successful cyberattack, and the resulting lost productivity and reputation damage.

238. What happens after you accidentally leak secrets to a public code repository

What happens after you accidentally leak secrets to a public code repository.

239. How to Ensure Your Software Supply Chain Is Secure for Business Innovation

CloudBees' CISO Prakash Sethuraman discusses how to best secure your supply chain.

240. The Essential Guide to Security and Compliance for the Public Cloud

Using an Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider makes it easier to achieve and maintain compliance, but here are some caveats to consider.

241. Our Industrial Infrastructure Is A Ticking Time Bomb

It took one aquarium thermometer to steal 10GB of data from a Las Vegas casino. The adapter, which lacked basic security policies, was simply not on the security staff’s priority list. It was, however, on the hackers’.

242. Cloud Security: Is it Worth it?

Storing and managing corporate data by applying the cloud is becoming more and more popular. Companies grow, and it gets too expensive, and resources consuming to store their data on traditional servers. To prove it, look at the research conducted by Google in 2019 that includes insights for the cloud computing market for the next 10 years.

243. What is Cybersecurity Risk Assessment?

Conducting a cybersecurity risk assessment is an important part of keeping your business safe from cyber threats.

244. A Hitchhiker's Guide to Cybersecurity Compliance

Cybersecurity compliance: survive audits without losing it.

245. I Taught Free Lessons in Personal Cybersecurity for Technology Novices and This Is What I Learned

This is an article about what I learned from teaching free lessons in Personal Cybersecurity to technology novices.

246. How Keyloggers Can Help to Protect Employees in Your Organisation

Additionally, software (keyloggers) can also be used to detect and prevent cyber-attacks.

247. 5 Types of Cyber Security and Why It’s Important to be Aware of Them

Cybersecurity is the process of protecting systems, networks, and programs from malicious attacks. But why is it important? Let’s find out.

248. OAuth Vulnerabilities: How To Implement Secure Authorization in Your Web Application

In this article, we will go through the most common security vulnerabilities encountered in applications that use the OAuth protocol.

249. How to Protect Your Git Secrets

Are you worried about your security codes and keys? Worried about their safety? Are you looking for ways to protect your Git secrets? If so, then you are in the right place. And in this post, I will share everything you need to know about Git best practices to protect your Git secrets.

250. Machine Learning For Fraud Prevention - Why It's The Best Tool Yet

With the development and sophistication of modern technologies, life has become much more comfortable. While it was considered impossible in the past to conduct complicated operations simultaneously, a computer made this task way easier. 

251. I Thought My Cloud Setup Was Secure — Until It Wasn’t

Learn from a real-world cloud security mishap and discover the four key lessons every developer and DevOps team must know.

252. What If Your Unique Typing Style Could Become Your Seamless Password?

Design a keystroke pattern based authenticator using ML methods like CNN/RNN-LSTM with real world examples and code.

253. Creating a Secure Mobile App: Main Vulnerabilities and Security Practices

There are 2.87 million apps on the Google Play Store. it’s the responsibility of the app owner to make sure that all the data use properly.

254. 219 Stories To Learn About Cyber Security Awareness

Learn everything you need to know about Cyber Security Awareness via these 219 free HackerNoon stories.

255. 5 Reasons Why Your Startup or SMB needs a VPN

Conversations about VPN servers for business applications usually come down to on-premises solutions for large corporations with several international offices and thousands of employees who require access to shared intranet. On the other hand, cloud-based VPN services often cater to private customers looking to stream their favourite TV shows while travelling, or to circumvent the Great Firewall.

256. Maximize Cybersecurity with Multiple Databases

If securing your company’s intellectual property is such a complex process, how can business leaders efficiently defend their assets? Use multiple databases.

257. Getting Into The Mind Of The Hacker: Here's How Hackers Steal Your Keys, Secrets, and Passwords

In this post, I’m going to share concepts, methods, and tools used by researchers both for finding secrets and exploiting them. I’ll also list mitigation ideas.

258. 3 Key Takeaways from Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order

Learn more about the consequences of Biden's Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity on software vendors and government contractors.

259. PCI DSS – Compliance Requirements and How to Meet Them

Is your business involved in any type of payment card processing? Then you need to be aware of the PCI DSS requirements. In this article, we take a closer look at some of the requirements defined by PCI DSS and show how they can be met.

260. Cybersecurity basics: common types of cybersecurity attacks

This is an article on the basic cybersecurity topic of common types of cybersecurity attacks.

261. OWASP Audit: How to Make Sure Your App is Secure

FamilyGo conducted an audit on themselves to see how mobile apps may be compromised by common threats and how the app managed to fix the vulnerabilities

262. Questions For The Most Controversial Hacker Of This Generation: Sabu

I believe strongly if we get answers to these questions from a source with gravitas, such as Sabu, we will understand how to navigate the future.

263. You Share Your Birthday Online with Well-Wishers and Phishers

I am sure you are so happy when you see the wall of congratulations on your Meta, or Linkedin feeds. Did you consider the risks of exposing your birthday?

264. Why We Should All Care About Privacy Online—Interview: Hanna Bozakov

I interviewed Hanna Bozakov, Head of Marketing for secure email service Tutanota, about internet security, online privacy, the legality of encryption, and how Tutanota works to protect you. According to their homepage, "Tutanota is the world's most secure email service, easy to use and private by design".

265. Managing Enterprise Cloud Security vs On-Prem Security

This is an introduction to a descriptive approach to Cloud Security in enterprises. We discuss the security architecture of a Cloud-Based organization.

266. The Gist of NIST: Password Recommendations to Remember

NIST Guidelines have changed over the years so it is important to keep up with the changes. Password recommendations, such as eliminating special character use.

267. Hackers May Not Need Better Skills Anymore—Just Better AI Prompts

Better prompts = bigger threats. How AI is quietly reshaping cybercrime by empowering the average attacker, not just the elite ones.

268. Securing the Metaverse: How Digitally Immersive Experiences will Change the Future of Cybersecurity

As more organizations dive into the idea of the Metaverse, the cybersecurity industry will need to keep innovating in its approach.

269. A Free Beginner’s Guide to DNS Security for Work From Home (WFH)

Working at home does not mean compromise on security. All in all, it’s necessary to take decisive steps to enforce and sustain DNS protection measures.

270. 5 Apps to Monitor Your Kids Online Activity Without Them Knowing

Dealing with real-life problems has always been challenging, but now, you must know how to deal with digital negative consequences, or your kids can interact with digital dangers. Parents often do not take the internet dangers seriously, and their children have to face such issues later. You can also make many things possible using technology, but if you know how to make everything possible. 

271. The Rudiments Of Smart Contract Vulnerabilities

We've seen smart contracts give DeFi the ultimate edge over CeFi. However, being a new technology, it has been subjected to many vulnerabilities.

272. Lay a strong foundation by writing secure C and C++ utilities

Libraries and system utilities form the foundations on which larger projects are built. So it's critical to make sure they, in particular, are secure. That's why we recently introduced five new rules for C++ and C to detect broken authentication and access control in *nix systems. The new rules fall into three categories: account validity, granting permissions, and changing directories. 

273. The Growing Cyber Risks of a Work From Home Workforce

A recent Threatpost poll found that 40 percent of the companies transitioning to WFH experienced a spike in cyberattacks. The survey concluded that patching and updating are among the top challenges for employees when securing their remote footprint.

274. How to Keep Yourself from Becoming a Victim of Flytrap Malware

Threat actors are leveraging common user misunderstandings that logging into the true domain is always secure.

275. Proxy Vs. VPN: What Is Better For Data Protection in 2020

If you are alive and functioning as a member of society in 2020, chances are you've used a VPN (Virtual Private Network) or a proxy server in the past. It may have been to stream a sports channel not available in your home country, to gain access to a foreign website, or to overcome the one-vote-per-IP address challenges associated with having multiple people in one household trying to do the same thing online.

276. Finding Threat Actors in the Dark

Should dark web threat intelligence be automated?

277. 10 Ways to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks and Prevent Data Theft

Use the provided recommendations to make it as difficult as possible for cybercriminals to get into your system.

278. Top Penetration Testing Companies and Tools

Penetration testing, or 'pen tests' as they are colloquially known, basically consist of a hack or cyber-attack on one's system.

279. Software Security Primer

As a developer, when you think of security, what comes to mind? Is it clear what are different aspects that need to be handled to make a software secure? And why you need to do that?

280. 64 Stories To Learn About Passwords

Learn everything you need to know about Passwords via these 64 free HackerNoon stories.

281. 5 Best VPN Services Supporting Multiple Devices

Learn about the best VPNs with support for multiple devices!

282. 47 Stories To Learn About Checkpoint

Learn everything you need to know about Checkpoint via these 47 free HackerNoon stories.

283. Transforming External Audits with Data Analytics: Power Query, CCH and Risk-Based Audit Planning

Data analytics is transforming external audits using Power Query, CCH and risk-based planning for faster, smarter audits.

284. The Looming Threat of Ransomware [Infographic]

A look at how to prevent ransomware before it happens.

285. Passwords Suck: Here Are 4 Ways We Can Fix Them

Passwords are a critical part of cybersecurity that individuals and businesses use every day.

286. Cyber Threat From Electric Vehicles Cannot Be Ignored

Reduce EV cyber threats by taking care at public charging stations, installing two-factor authentication, getting repairs from authorized mechanics, and more.

287. Meet the Writer: How Samiran Mondal Writes About AI Threats, Crypto Markets, and the Future of Cyber

In this Meet the Writer interview, Samiran Mondal shares insights on writing about AI security risks, crypto markets, and the technologies shaping the future.

288. Compliance is Not a Guarantee Against Data Breach

When it comes to combating the ever-growing threat posed by data breaches, most organizations believe that compliance is key. With cybercriminals targeting governments, small businesses, and other essential infrastructure- the need to minimize the impact of these attacks is at an all-time high. 

289. How to Keep Mission-Critical Business Data Secure in the Mobile Age

Andrew Nichols | Protecting Mission-Critical Business Data in the Mobile Age

290. 8 Most Important Cybersecurity Tricks Every Internet User Should Follow

The cyber-world now accommodates billions of users. There are more than 4 billion internet users in the world today. It's just unfortunate that a large percentage of these users face cyber attacks from unknown sources. While some users are afraid of being attacked, others are ignorant of possible attacks. As an organisation or an individual that utilises the internet, it's a must to know some security tricks. If you're wondering what the tricks are, read on. 

291. Safety is King: Why OT Security is Mission Critical

We have all heard that safety is king when it comes to OT environments, but there is more to that than meets the eye. Safety goes well beyond taking precautions to avoid the common hazards, such as slipping or tripping hazards, or ensuring workers don’t get injured on the job. Instead, it’s a holistic protection of the workers, communities at large, and the business.  

292. Top Seven Cyber Security Trends Right Now

As we are rising in technology, Cyber Threats are also increasing. To ensure your safety and privacy, you must understand the latest Cyber threats. That's why we are here. 

293. Replace Sequential IDs in Your Models With UUIDs to Prevent IDOR Vulnerabilities or Scraping

When you model your identifiers with real-world concepts rather than database rows, you avoid exposing accidental implementation details.

294. 4 Important Web Security Tools During Privacy Crisis

You probably use the web every single day. And a growing concern among every single web user whether or not their information—their identity, banking information, or what they’re browsing—is being tracked by eyes other than their own. And it’s not just hacking threats that we’re all concerned about. Our private information is a billion-dollar goldmine to companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, who are stockpiling our data for their own lucrative purposes.

295. Security For PMs: A Step-By-Step Guide

Cybersecurity is among the most significant trends over the last decade and has become even more important now, especially due to more remote work being done. From ransomware to cyber espionage, hackers have developed sophisticated techniques to break into your project/company data and get away with critical information or demand ransom.

Even well known organizations such as Canon, Garmin, Twitter, Honda, and Travelex have fallen victims to malicious actors. A data breach can be a disaster for your company/project, destroy the trust of your customers, and spoil your company’s reputation.

296. The Dark Side of DeFi: The Wild West of Decentralization

The mystic world of decentralized finance sparks up discussions. In 2022, the industry is suffering from multiple cyber attacks. Is this the end for DeFi?

297. 5 ML Security Challenges Demanding our Unwavering Attention

As per Gartner, almost 80 percent of every emerging technology will have Artificial Intelligence as the backbone by the end of 2021. Building secure software is a no mean feat. Amid the lingering cybersecurity threats and the potential challenges posed by the endpoint inadequacies, the focus is continuously shifting towards machine learning and the relevant AI implementations for strengthening the existing app and software security standards.

298. Data Privacy and risks of the Remote Work Environment

Digital Transformation in every field of our lives has led to the increased collection of our personal data on every device we touch from laptops to mobile phones, to tablets, leaving a digital trail. This data is then used for various purposes such as targeted advertising, research proposes or even corporate espionage. But boundaries need to be set to avoid corporate or other malicious parties taking advantage of this information or even corrupting it.

299. Everything you Need to Know About the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification

CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification is to provide IT professionals with the knowledge required to install, configure, manage & troubleshoot security system.

300. An In-Depth Guide to Hybrid Layer 2 Protocols

There is a large middle ground between data-on-chain layer 2 and data-off-chain layer 2 protocols, with many hybrid approaches

301. Thriving Scams amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Pretending to be the IRS for selling fake vaccines, scammers have kicked in scammers and hackers are playing with people's emotions to cash in the opportunity since the coronavirus pandemic began.

302. The Q3 2022 Blockchain Security Report

In the third quarter of 2022, Beosin EagleEye monitored over 37 major attacks in the Web3 space, with total losses of approximately $405 million, down approxima

303. Your Top 5 Software Composition Analysis Questions Answered

With the fast growth of the usage of open source in all industries, the need to track its components becomes dire as ever. Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is an open source component management solution for providing and automating visibility into the open source in your software.

304. Ukraine Is Becoming Hot Spot #1 for Cybersecurity Innovation

Ukraine is a live-fire ground for cybersecurity innovation, offering real-world testing, global partnerships, and unmatched opportunities for growth.

305. 112 Stories To Learn About Password Security

Learn everything you need to know about Password Security via these 112 free HackerNoon stories.

306. Cybersecurity Lessons from the Netflix Series La Casa De Papel

Can a TV show teach us how to take more care of our cybersecurity?

307. How to Join the Offensive Security Highs (Part 1 of the Journey)

Over the years and regardless of their specialization, I have met only a couple of people that didn’t like offensive security operations. But most people, have

308. Why Bitcoin is Not an "Ideal" Ransomware Currency

Bitcoin ain't a ticket to “cyber gangsta’s paradise.”

309. Russia and Ukraine Launch Fresh DDoS Offensives: A Look Into Crowdsourced Cyber Warfare

Crowdsourced Cyber Warfare: Russia and Ukraine Launch Fresh DDoS Offensives

310. Jwenky: An Express API Server with User Authentication

Jwenky is an API server coded in Express framework.

311. Reviewing a Security Incident: A Case Study in Investigation and Response

Emphasizing the significance of implementing security incident phases, employing advanced technologies to intensify incident management capabilities against cyb

312. Analyzing the Source Code of Popular Desktop Apps for NodeJS Malware. Part2

Following my last article about a Discord malware, we now take a deeper look inside the inner workings of the PirateStealer malware.

313. Following the Money: Why Cybersecurity Companies Aren't Interested in Getting Stronger

What does it take to become a hacker? It’s pretty much a keyboard and a processor (about $200) and a bit of programming skill.

314. Detecting & Preventing Insider Threats To Your Company: An Overview

It’s commonly understood that the greatest risk to any organization
comes from the insider threat, no matter which industry or sector you work in.

315. 132 Stories To Learn About Information Security

Learn everything you need to know about Information Security via these 132 free HackerNoon stories.

316. 85 Stories To Learn About Cyber Attack

Learn everything you need to know about Cyber Attack via these 85 free HackerNoon stories.

317. 5 Best VPN Services With No Lag

One of the hardest parts about choosing a VPN is finding one that won’t impact the speed of your online connection. VPNs reroute your traffic through distant servers, making any online requests or downloads take longer than they usually would no matter what. Some services are better about this than others, mostly by providing a massive number of servers that users can test to find the fastest connection while keeping their privacy secure. Those looking for the best of both worlds should consider checking out the 5 best VPN services with no lag — or, at least, as little lag as possible.

318. Should We Kick Hardware out of Blockchain?

You may think blockchain has little to do with hardware. After all, from Bitcoin to Etherum, blockchains are all software-defined. The hardware-based solution is usually more centralized.

319. Deceptive Doppelgangers: How Deepfakes Caused a Scam of HK $200 Million

Deceptive Doppelgangers: How Deepfakes Caused a Scam of HK $200 Million

320. How to Develop Your SAAS Application with a Security Mindset

Are you looking to build a SaaS platform? If yes, then read this blog to know how to build a SaaS application with security in mind.

321. How To Avoid 5 Nagging Security Issues With Blockchain

Blockchain is undeniably useful to businesses, but it also has substantial limitations owing to particular security concerns. Here are the top five with fixes.

322. Businesses Will Face These 4 Cloud Security Challenges in 2021

As threats have sophisticated and evolved, new attacks emerge and it becomes more important than ever for businesses to embrace security first mentalities.

323. How to Achieve 99% Fault Tolerant Consensus

By requiring observers to actively watch the consensus, you can increase fault tolerance all the way to 99%.

324. Digital Forensics: An Overview and Its Impact On Law Enforcement

While the dark web has become synonymous with nefarious acts, there are positive encounters that take place there too. It's not all hackers and shared login credentials.

325. Top Technology Tips that Help HR Defend Against Security Threats

Here we look into the best technology currently available that helps HR defend against all types of security threats.

326. What Does Google's Third-Party Cookie Ban Mean to Your Privacy?

Google is making the final push to completely ban third-party cookies on the most popular internet browser, Google Chrome, by 2022.

327. 5 Life-Saving Tips About Cyber Security

Introduction:

328. 4 Common Web App Vulnerabilities and How to Combat Them

Expert's advice on how to protect a web application against malicious attacks, accidental damage, and commonly known vulnerabilities in 2021.

329. Practical Examples of Using ML in Cybersecurity

In this era, technology has become a basic necessity due to its compactness and handiness. This alleviation in the use of technology has also welcomed new problems. One of the most crucial issues is security. Devices contain personal and critical data which is usually misused if it is not secured. This is why the functioning of cybersecurity uses Machine language and Artificial Intelligence. It implements protection tools to create a wall between user and hacker.

330. Healthcare – Fighting the Cyber Infection Epidemic

For most of the population, cyber-security is not the first item that comes to mind when thinking about healthcare.

331. What is Transport Layer Security (TLS)?

This article's goal is to help you make these decisions to ensure the confidentiality and integrity communication between client and server. 

332. The Gripping Tale of SOC 2 Certification

The story of AcmeCorp and its SOC 2 certification

333. What is Cyber Range Training and Simulation in the Cloud?

Cyber range simulations help create resiliency by enabling companies in an actual situation to stress-test through Cloud computing. With tabletop drills or classroom instructors we need immersive funds to support situational awareness in a way that is very difficult to duplicate. Cloud Simulation contributes to experience on-the-ground and provides various advantages, including statistical information, input from real-time experts, and cross-functional coaching. There are potentially many challenges with the on-site classrooms based on several experts:

334. 351 Stories To Learn About Data Security

Learn everything you need to know about Data Security via these 351 free HackerNoon stories.

335. Not All Password Managers Are Created Equal: Which is the Best?

Web-based password managers have emerged as a response to the proliferation of web applications.

336. Using a Passive Vulnerability Scan To Identify Website Security Risks

A passive vulnerability scan is a type of security scan in which the scanner sends no unusual requests to the server. It is like a visitor browsing the site.

337. What is SIM swap, and how can SIM-based auth help fix it?

SIM swap fraud is a security threat using mobile phones. One of the causes - SMS 2FA. tru.ID explains why SIM-based authentication is a stronger alternative.

338. Password Managers Should be A Mandatory Part of Everyone’s Digital Life

Everyone knows it’s a good idea to use strong, unique passwords, and as employees around the world have been forced to work remotely, logging in from multiple devices and multiple locations, the need for strong password security has only grown. But last year’s Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) revealed that weak or compromised credentials still cause 80% of hacking-related breaches. Throughout the current pandemic, attackers have been scouring remote workforce applications to gather and sell user credentials on the dark web, even targeting healthcare organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization.

339. Hackers are Weaponizing Connected Devices, Here’s How We Stop Them

IoT botnets are growing more dangerous every day. This article looks at how cybersecurity experts can prevent their devices from becoming weaponized.

340. How Can We Expose Cyber Criminals Through Identity Attribution

As we approach the dawn of another year, the cybersecurity world faces a strange dilemma- organized crime. Throughout the course of recent years, cybercrimes have grown increasingly sophisticated, primarily because of the rise in prominence of technologies such as machine learning, and the growing amalgamation of artificial intelligence within enterprises. 

341. 248 Stories To Learn About Cyber Threats

Learn everything you need to know about Cyber Threats via these 248 free HackerNoon stories.

342. Large And Small Businesses Face More Serious Repercussions From Cyber Threats

In the era of rapid digitalization and increased connectivity regulators are adopting new approaches to address cyber-attacks

343. How to Optimize Your Online Payment Process for Higher Conversion Effectively

Ensure a simple and seamless payment process · Optimize security to better identify fraudulent transactions · Implement an omnichannel payment.

344. Blue is Happiness: Interview with 2022 Noonies Nominee Anastasios

345. Lessons Learned From SolarWinds: Defensive Strategy Against Novel Malware

SolarWinds, a leading provider of IT monitoring and management solutions for enterprises, disclosed that it had fallen prey to a widespread supply chain attack

346. The Crucial Role of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

In 2019, more than 627 million online records were comprised due to hacking and other types of cyber attacks. This is a pretty staggering number to anyone who has made an online transaction, but the amount of attacks that were stopped is much higher, so it’s worth some optimism. As COVID-19 has pushed many companies into the remote work world, online transactions and records are growing exponentially, and most experts believe that remote work will continue to be very popular even after stay-at-home orders get lifted and life goes back to some form of normal. 

347. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs): Why You Should be Using Them

There was a time when we never come across the word VPN,
but today, it seems like we strongly need it to secure our internet connection.

348. 5 Best VPN Services for Chromebook

A Chromebook is very useful to have when out and about. It combines the best features of a tablet and laptop, allowing for maximum portability and functionality. However, this portability can lead to some problems with security, as users might be tempted to connect to open networks. Malicious hackers might try to use those networks to steal sensitive information and launch attacks, making such connections especially risky. Anyone looking to maximize their security on the go should consider checking out the 5 best VPN services for Chromebook.

349. Cybersecurity Challenges for Companies - And How to Face Them

The threat landscape is rapidly evolving, making it challenging for organizations to keep up with - and ahead of - threats

350. Should I Really Trust My VPN?

What makes you think you can trust your VPN? Read our guide on what to look for when choosing a secure VPN service

351. Is Your Company Protected From Common Cyber Threats?

Here is a list of some of the common threats in SME cybersecurity that are commonly overlooked.

352. Authentication And Authorization In .NET 5: How It Works

In my 11 years as a developer, I have seen so many API's that have major security flaws. They either lack proper authentication or authorisation or both.

353. What Startups Can Learn From 5 Security Trends that Didn’t Exist 5 Years Ago

Technology is evolving at an incredibly fast pace. An analog world wasn’t that long ago, when phones stayed on the wall, the internet was in its infancy, and seamless global connection seemed distant. Yet now we can summon cars from the mini computers in our pockets, jump on a real-time video call with someone across the world, and have our refrigerators order our groceries.

354. Newest Malware from China

“I think malware is a significant threat because the mitigation, like antivirus software, hasn’t evolved to a point to mitigate the risk to a reasonable degree.” Kevin Mitnick

355. Venmo’s Friends List Exposed a U.S. Security Adviser—And It Could Happen to You

A Wired investigation exposed a top U.S. official’s contacts via Venmo. Learn how poor privacy defaults could put your data—and network—at risk.

356. What Is Threat Intelligence Used For?

What is threat intelligence, and how should you use it to better protect yourself from cyber threats?

357. AI Wants to Fix Your Network Before It Breaks—But Can You Trust It?

AI is helping networks and data centers to be more clever, speedy, and efficient. But AI is not a cure-all.

358. How to Keep Your Crypto Safe

Keeping your crypto safe is crucial. In this article, I talk about various ways of protecting your investment.

359. Using More Than One Multi-Factor Authentication Tool Yields Frictionless Results

Multi-factor Authentication is considered a cybersecurity best practice. Whichever MFA options you choose should be frictionless, low risk, and low cost.

360. Online Identity Theft: Learn How To Combat It

Risk of becoming a victim of information theft and even online identity theft. In this article we help you find out how to stay safe

361. The Day I Realized the "I'm Not a Robot" Checkbox Was Mocking Me

CAPTCHA is dead. The bots won. So I built a library that checks if you have a pulse (or at least, a human typing rhythm).

362. 3 Tips on How to Stay Safe in Your Everyday Cyber Life

Remember your mom always repeating "stay safe" phrase? Well, you should stay safe! Not only in streets, but also in cyberspace.

363. The Noonification: Cyber Security vs Information Security (12/8/2022)

12/8/2022: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!

364. How I Exploited Millennium MP3 Studio 2.0 with Shellcode Payload

Structured Exception Handler (SEH) based overflows work in many different ways. In this tutorial, we’ll be using a text file to inject the malicious payload into the vulnerable field.

365. Your Website Knows Where Your Users Are—But Is It Keeping That Data Secret?

It’s one thing to share user geolocation data deliberately without consent, but what if you’re inadvertently giving it away?

366. Common Misconceptions About Why VPNs Are Used

There are some misconceptions about why VPNs are used such as the extent of the privacy that they offer and how well such systems can keep users anonymous.

367. SecurityMetrics Wins "Data Leak Detection Solution of the Year" in 2025 CyberSecurity Breakthrough

SCI reduces the chances of an e-commerce skimming attack through the inspection of a website's shopping cart by a SecurityMetrics Forensic Investigator.

368. Code Smell 258 - The Dangers of Hardcoding Secrets

Use a secret manager to avoid hardcoding sensitive information.

369. The Importance of Email Credential Leak Monitoring

Email credential leaks occur when an individual's email address and password are exposed to unauthorized parties. T

370. "Hackers Need To Get Lucky Only Once" - Excerpts on Fighting Crypto Hacks, Theft and Fraud

What do trust & safety leaders expect in 2022 with the rise of blockchain and crypto? Find out why next year is the year for compliance, regtech, trust & safety

371. 5 Cybersecurity Aspects to Consider for Your Organization for a Safer 2021

Remote work and how it has driven long-overdue reconsiderations of our connectivity, collaboration, and cybersecurity standards and approaches.

372. How to Handle Injection Attacks With JavaScript - Fighting Unauthorized Access

There are certain cyberattacks, like attackers trying to inject data from the front-end, that you can guard against with some regular JavaScript best practices.

373. What To Do When Your Identity Has Been Stolen: 6 Practical Steps To Take

So your identity has been stolen...what do you do? In this article we share 6 steps you should take immediately. Remember acting quickly is your best defense.

374. Enterprise Cloud Security: Setting Up Structure, Identity-Based Access, and Network Control

Security plays an important role in the Enterprise Cloud Foundation. This article covers the foundational security components that form the cloud foundation.

375. Digital Identities: The Value of Automation In Enterprise Security

Digital identities are of crucial importance for cybersecurity of modern enterprises. Let's find out what changes can be expected in the domain of web security.

376. How We Can Make The Modern Web Experience More Secure

In recent cyberattacks, three notable sites—Macy's, Smith & Wesson and UK retailer Sweaty Betty—were hit with similar Magecart-style attacks to steal shoppers' personal information. The message is clear: websites and web applications are vulnerable, and existing security deployments are not sufficient to safeguard against client-side attacks.

377. 59 Stories To Learn About Network Security

Learn everything you need to know about Network Security via these 59 free HackerNoon stories.

378. Crypto Crime Falls as Platforms Step Up Security Measures

A recent report by CipherTrace indicates that crypto-related crimes are on the low as the market matures. The market recently crossed the $2 trillion mark

379. Why is Implementing MIMO Antennas Essential for Cybersecurity?

MIMO is used in various modern technologies, including Wi-Fi networks, 4G and 5G cellular systems, and smart home devices to boost cybersecurity profiles.

380. Privacy Protection and Web3 Analytics

Though there have been more and more developers and product designers joining Web3.0 world in recent years, it is almost ignored by most of them that they are still using centralized infrastructure — data analytic tools — to build apps and webs. Every minute, project builders are making themselves part of the reason for data breach events, as they have to collect user data intendedly or unintendedly for product improvement.

381. Securing Web3 Communities: An Interview With Marcus Naughton of Chatsight

A conversation with Marcus Naughton, CEO of Chatsight, on why web3 communities are being compromised and how this is hampering the domain’s progress.

382. #Mythbusting the Top 4 Misconceptions about Fintech

The world of finance is a very diverse and constantly changing environment that combines tradition and innovation. On the one hand, we have conventional financial mediums like fiat money, precious metals, and stocks that have been well tested during recent centuries (some of them even longer).

383. How To Protect Your Online Applications From Pass-the-Cookie Cyber Attacks

How to strengthen your online apps against cloud service attacks such as ‘pass-the-cookie’ attacks.

384. Cybersecurity Takeaways From the Pandemic and Solutions for 2021

In 2020, Cybersecurity has become more important than ever for businesses all over the world. Here's how to protect your data from cyberattacks going forward.

385. How Fraudsters Carry out Holiday Themed Scams to Steal Your Identity

Online scammers become more active during the holiday season with new and improved techniques to carry out phishing scams. Watch out for a fake personal letter.

386. What You Should Know About Zero-Party Data

Zero-party data (ZPD) means a company only collects user data that is freely given. Period. But why would a modern business, raised on the wonders of Big Data, undertake such a foolish philosophy? Maybe because they aren’t fans of financial ruin.

387. 3 Methods to Secure Your AWS Cloud Infrastructure

79% of surveyed firms have recently experienced a cloud data breach. In this article, we examined various recommended practices that can help you stay safe.

388. Understanding XDR in Security - Advantages and Use Cases

XDR takes raw data that is set up in the environment and picks up bad actors that are taking advantage of software to help get into the system.

389. IoT Security Threats in Retail: How Do We Eliminate Them?

The number of smart connected devices on the Internet, including cameras, machines, and sensors, has grown exponentially. According to the premier market research firm, International Data Corporation, by 2025, it’s estimated that we will have approximately 41.6 billion connected devices.

390. 5 Data Security Mistakes Small Businesses Making

Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report indicates that cybercriminals don’t care how big or small your business is — they want your credentials and data regardless (and will do what they can to get them)

391. What the GDPR and California Privacy Act Means for Tech Companies

You may not know it, but companies are using your data as a commodity. For decades, all of your online habits have been stored, bought, shared, transferred, and maybe even stolen by businesses and individuals. 

392. AI Adoption at Scale: Why Visibility Must Be the First Line of Defense

The enterprises that lead the next decade won't be those that adopted AI first. They'll be the ones who saw clearly enough to govern what they built.

393. Detecting, Investigating, Verifying Fixes for Security Incidents, Zero Day Issues Using Lightrun

Cover major milestones in app security: finding the issue, evaluating a breach, proving it and validating the fix. Lightrun rises to the challenge.

394. How COVID-19 Has Emphasized Immediate Need for Change in IAM

Globally, COVID-19’s impact has been seen throughout all aspects of life. One such clear way is through remote work. In order to control the spread of the virus and to keep employees safe, many companies are restricting travel and requiring people to work from home.

395. FinTech Security Needs To Be Taken More Seriously Than It Is

Cyberattacks the biggest barrier to financial innovation

396. Ensuring Security: A Guide for Web and Mobile Application Development

Authentication and authorization for modern web and mobile applications are a key part of most development cycles. This story outlines some considerations.

397. Zero Trust Network Access(ZTNA) Enforcement Using Real Time Risk Scoring & Dynamic Path Segmentation

Adaptive ZTNA powered by real-time risk scoring and dynamic path segmentation to stop threats and lateral movement fast.

398. Agentic AI: A New Threat Surface

This study establishes a baseline research that defines agentic AI while explaining all the security threats that this technology faces through its features.

399. How to Revolutionize Data Security Through Homomorphic Encryption

For decades, we have benefited from modern cryptography to protect our sensitive data during transmission and storage. However, we have never been able to keep the data protected while it is being processed.

400. 66 Stories To Learn About Internet Security

Learn everything you need to know about Internet Security via these 66 free HackerNoon stories.

401. Defense Against Power Analysis Attacks: Avoiding Elliptic Curve Side Channel Attacks

Avoid power analysis side channel attacks by using mathematical formulas which are uniform for all bit patterns.

402. What You Need To Consider When Hiring A Security Analyst

Recent statistics released by Risk Based Security prove that data breaches have reached significant highs in 2019: 38,000 breaches, a figure that marks an increase of over 50 per cent in cybersecurity hacks through the last four years.

403. An Introduction to Malware Analysis

Malicious software (Malware) are either programs or files that are intended to cause harm to a system and thereby its user.

404. Is Blockchain Secure Enough for Cybersecurity?

Before security firms invest in blockchain solutions, they must ask if they’re secure enough to be worth the investment.

405. Biden’s Administration Reinforces Cyber Security Protocols of Powergrid

On Tuesday, 20th April 2021, Biden’s administration issued a 100-day plan through the United States’s Power of energy to beep up cybersecurity.

406. 3 Tech-Driven Solutions Turning the Tide Against eCommerce Fraud

The COVID-19 pandemic fed a wave of eCommerce fraud. Here are the high-tech solutions the industry is using to fight back.

407. 7 Ways To Keep Your Mobile Phone Secure

It is critical to change our outlook towards the security of smartphones and adopt as many precautions as possible for safeguarding ourselves.

408. The Relevance of Infrastructure-as-Code Concepts in Security

So what is Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) anyway? IaC is a process that automates the provisioning and management of cloud resources.

409. E-commerce Cybersecurity - Enhancing Data Protection in 2021

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the situation in the shopping industry: both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar were affected

410. ☢️ Dissecting DEFENSOR - An Android Malware That Affects Your Banking Apps

Android malware apps are nothing new, but this one is of particular interest in how it implements no such functionality that can be readily detected by security products. The apps named DEFENSOR ID and Defensor Digital rely mainly on Android's Accessibility Service to conduct malicious activities, and go undetected.

411. Your First Steps in Preventing Cyber Attacks: Understanding Security Vulnerabilities

What are the common vulnerabilities we need to be aware of? How do they look and how can we better protect ourselves from these common attacks?

412. Avast Secure Browser Gets Top Spot in AV-Comparatives' Anti-Phishing Protection Test

Using Avast Secure Browser either as a primary or a secondary browser is easy and will give you a safer, and faster browsing experience across all your devices.

413. 6 Tips for Software Developers to Enhance Software Security

Avoid making common security mistakes that make your software vulnerable to attack. As a developer, you’re certainly aware of the importance of following security best practices. But many times, we miss certain things, maybe because it hasn’t become second nature to us yet. Unfortunately, we realize only after a security issue has arisen, and it’s marked on our brains like a spot of indelible ink.

414. This Job Training Program Is Helping People With Autism Fight Cybercrime

For the better part of a year, the 25-year-old wouldn’t respond when spoken to, his father said, and his blue, wide-set eyes revealed little cognition.

415. How to Staff a Pentest: The Importance of Matching Resources to Requirements

416. Implementing A Zero Trust System and Simplifying Its Adoption

Companies must look for ways to adopt a frictionless zero trust strategy so that the true benefits can be realized quickly and efficiently without disruption.

417. How to Perform a Cyber Security Risk Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide

Companies are increasingly spending money on cyber security. However, attackers are launching more sophisticated cyber attacks that are hard to detect, and businesses often suffer severe consequences from them.

418. 8 Ways to Ensure Secure Remote Work Across Your Company

As the world of work rapidly becomes “remote-first”,  and our reliance on virtual tools grows daily, cybersecurity has emerged as an urgent priority for almost every employer.

419. Why Security Awareness Training Must Include Identifying Deepfakes

Deepfakes will cause damages of over $250 million in 2020. That was the stark prediction made by Jeff Pollard, the top analyst at Forrester. While deepfakes are nothing new, the way they’re being used is.

420. Securing the Digital Nerve System: A Practical Guide to Implementing Zero Trust API Security

Learn how Zero Trust secures APIs, prevents breaches, and ensures every request is verified in modern microservices and cloud environments.

421. Data Analysis Applied to Auto-Increment API fields

This article discusses the security risks of using auto-increment fields in API responses and methods to prevent data leaks and protect business metrics.

422. Protect Yourself Against The 440% Increase in Shipping-Related Phishing Emails

The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) classified “shopping at crowded stores just before, on or after Thanksgiving” on its list

423. Your Ultimate Guide To The 4 Types of IT Security

IT Security protects your business against cyber threats. There are four types of IT Security: network security, end-point security, internet & cloud security.

424. A Guide to Enhancing Security at the IoT Edge (Part 2)

The computing landscape has long observed a swing between centralized and distributed architectures, from the mainframe to client-server to the cloud. The next generation of computing is now upon us, representing both a return to the familiar distributed model and a breakthrough in rethinking how we handle data.

425. Automate GraphQL Backed Applications' Security Testing

Working with the latest tech is fun. It’s fresh and exciting. As developers we
feel invigorated by being on the bleeding edge. Consider us thrill
seekers.

426. Data Loss Prevention: What is it, and Do You Need it?

Data Loss Prevention is a set of tools and practices geared towards protecting your data from loss and leak. Even though the name has only the loss part, in actuality, it's as much about the leak protection as it is about the loss protection. Basically, DLP, as a notion, encompasses all the security practices around protecting your company data.

427. A Brief History of Freelancing and New Cybersecurity Opportunities

The funny thing about freelancing is that it has been around for a long time.

428. Why Do You Need to Patch Raspberry Pi?

Because of its open-source nature, the Raspberry Pi source code could be analyzed by malicious actors and allow for targeted attacks.

429. 3 Steps to Help Advance Your Cybersecurity Career

I've spent more than 15 years building and leading cybersecurity programs at several Fortune 500 companies in the Financial Services industry. I'm also the Founder & Managing Principal of Fraction Consulting where I get to do fractional CTO & CISO work and advise private capital firms.

430. Do Passwordless Technologies Have an Impact on Cybersecurity?

Contrary to popular belief, traditional passwords are not the best way to protect sensitive information on our digital devices.

431. What is Cyber Threat Intelligence?

Cyber threats aimed at business are identified by Threat Intelligence.IT specialists and complex tools can read and analyze the threats

432. How a DNS Firewall Can Improve Networking Security for Your Business

Business is driven by the well-calculated balance between spending and earning, and even the most successful companies are in a constant search for ways to cut costs. But what’s often a “nice to have”  for larger companies can be a matter of survival for startups and small family businesses, who are usually only able to spend money on the essentials.

433. Phishing: Top Threat to Our Online Security

Phishing is a cheap technique for hackers to steal the victim’s data. Now I am telling you because it really happened to me. It took my most online privacy.

434. How To Protect Your Data While Working Remotely

As the Coronavirus is disrupting the day-to-day lives of billions of people around the world, businesses are in the middle of what Time Magazine describes as the “world’s largest work-from-home experiment.” 

435. How to Improve Network Security and Visibility in 2020 and 2021

With the number of products available, it can be an uphill task to try to ensure robust network security and visibility. This, however, is a task that must be accomplished if you want to be competitive. 

436. The Essential Guide to Email Security: Threats, Costs, and Strategies

We all use email on a regular basis, but we aren’t always cognizant of the email security standards we use. If a hacker gains access to your account, or manages to fool you into downloading an attachment with malware via email, it could have devastating consequences for your business.

437. In a Time of Crisis, Data Must Be Able to Defend Itself

From hijacked routers to an attempted hack on the World Health Organization, our time of crisis shows that hackers are opportunists to the core. Health records, social security numbers, IP … everything is fair game, nothing sacred or immune. At least in the current online infrastructure. On a long enough timeline, the probability of a hack nears 100%. 

438. The Noonification: Elon Musk vs. Mainstream Media (4/18/2024)

4/18/2024: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!

439. Cloud Desktops For Advanced Security and Disaster Solutions

Cloud desktops provide virtual firewall & advanced antivirus protection with enterprise-grade security. Get Disaster recovery as a Service by deploying cloud.

440. Coronavirus, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Dr. Arun Vishwanath

As Chief Technologist for Avant Research Group in Buffalo, New York, and formerly as a professor at the University of Buffalo, Arun Vishnawath has spent his professional and academic career studying the “people problem” of cybersecurity.

His current research focuses on improving individual, organizational, and national resilience to cyber attacks by focusing on the weakest links in cybersecurity — Internet users.

441. Zoom's Security Issues Now Endanger The Online Privacy of Minors and Teachers

In this season of pandemic, all businesses are grounded and forced to continue their operations through online channels. There is excessive use of digital channels for conferencing purposes, communication, and file transferring.

442. How to Stay Safe Online: Cybersecurity Tips from the HackerNoon Community

In this thread, the slogging community shares their online security hacks for peaceful and safe web surfing.

443. Why Is Cybersecurity Becoming Vital in Politics

The 21st century is considered to be an era of technologies. From the beginning of the 21st century, they started developing rapidly. Almost every day, we hear from social media and TV that companies create something new. Artificial intelligence is also gaining a foothold in life.

444. Automate Your Cybersecurity Efforts to Speed Up Response Time

Automation can stand as a mighty knight for the fortress of your organization by strengthening cybersecurity. Collect data and speed up response time.

445. Securing Engineer Access to Cloud Environments with Zero Trust

Remote working and developer infrastructure in the cloud have both served to change the way developer operations work and have new cybersecurity requirements.

446. America's Digital Maginot Line

America's critical infrastructure appears to be protected by a Digital Maginot Line

447. Leveraging Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage

EDR strengthens cybersecurity defenses and meets insurer requirements. Here, we lay the groundwork for how and why.

448. Top 10 Cloud Security Trends of the Year

While cloud security trends can come and go, there are some with great sticking power. The following top 10 cloud security trends need to be adopted in 2022.

449. AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solutions Are Taking Charge Against Advanced Cyberattacks

Enterprises such as safeguard, Talon, and Hack the Box are raising their funds by investing in AI-powered cybersecurity measures against chargebacks

450. The Evolution Of Hacking Data Storage [Infographic]

When the first computers were made, the information needed to run them was on punch cards. The computing device would decode the patterns on the punch cards and translate it to an action. It wasn’t until 1956 that IBM came up with the first magnetic hard drive, and floppy discs didn’t enter the scene until the 1960s. Early computer storage was rudimentary, which is why there was no real viable threat of hackers in those early decades of computing. Once data storage became more sophisticated, hackers became a real threat. Subsequently, the need for cyber protection was born.

451. Security and AI: How to Make Sure DevSecOps Delivers Results

Software and systems are the backbone of most organizations. When an application fails or a system is breached, it can lead to dire loss and harm.

452. Network Security Basics

Network security is the practice of preventing and protecting against unauthorized intrusions into any large corporate or smaller home network.

[453. The Digital House of Cards: A Cybersecurity Professional's Case for a Decentralised Internet

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Our modern internet is a ticking time bomb.

454. Two Factor Authentication - The Deep State Tool That Supports Mass Technology Dysfunction

2FA is the initial, mandatory stage of ongoing privacy intrusions that are unwarranted and Orwellian. Alternatives now exist.

455. Cybersecurity Tips to Keep in Mind When Working From Home

implementation of remote working takes more than expected (and this is not about children interrupting a BBC news interview, although this one’s epic).
To make a remote job situation work, you need a structured approach. And robust cybersecurity is what keeps your digital environment and your company’s business safe. This is why we’ve curated a list of vital cybersecurity tips that will help you mitigate risks and stay aware of security vulnerabilities.

456. Heightened Cyber Threat to the UK Healthcare Sector

The second wave of coronavirus has crippled our lives as we strive to create a vaccine against this deadly pandemic. In such a troubled time, bad actors remain busy in targeting the healthcare sector, which is already struggling with multiple challenges and issues.

457. 3 Cybersecurity Priorities for 2021: Threat Fatigue; Remote Work; Budget

Disagreement is one of the defining trends of 2020. However, I think most of us would agree that this year hasn’t turned out to be the kind of year that many of us anticipated when we celebrated on December 31st. 

458. How To Be Sure That Your Information Is Secure In Dating Apps

Online dating has become really popular nowadays.  Unfortunately, dating websites and apps are often visited by scammers, criminals, violent abusers, and sexual predators. And the lack of proper identity verification procedure in the dating apps is very surprising. In this article I will explain how dating apps can protect their users.

459. How To Protect Online Art Platforms From Cyber Attacks

The potential cybersecurity threats that can thwart the long-awaited momentum of the online art market and how to avoid these risks.

460. The Early Cypherpunks and the Enduring Crypto Fad

I recently re-read Steven Levy’s 1993 Wired article about the early days of Cypherpunks and their obsession with developing privacy technologies.

461. Why DevOps Failures Cause Security Breaches — Lessons from Large Financial Cloud Architectures

DevOps failures in financial cloud systems often escalate into security incidents. This article explores real breach patterns and controls that prevent them.

462. WFH/WFA Workplace Create New Cybersecurity Threats: Are You Prepared?

IBM estimates that in 2021 a data breach incident costs enterprises $4.24 million on average. Even though the workforce is returning to offices in varying capacities, research on the topic indicates that managers are planning for a hybrid work future. According to Gartner, 82% of business leaders plan to let employees continue to work from home (WFH) in at least some capacity, while 47% plan to allow employees to do so permanently. 

463. The Rising Cybersecurity Tide: Sedric Louissaint's Call to Action for AI Platforms and Businesses

Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms and businesses need to get serious about their cybersecurity budgets, says Sedric Louissaint, a cybersecurity consultant.

464. How to Fastline Internet Asset Enumeration with Cyber Search Engines

Cyber Search Engines collect data across the whole internet and deliver it in a structured view.

465. Automation Is Old News—The Future Is Autonomous Security Agents

RAWPA, the AI pentesting assistant, evolves with its most powerful feature yet: the Pentest Orchestrator.

466. Startup Interview with Tracie Thompson, HackHunter CEO

HackHunter was nominated as one of the best startups in Docklands, Australia in in HackerNoon’s Startup of the Year. This is interview with their CEO.

467. Ryuk Ransomware: What it is and How it's Harming the Healthcare Sector

Organizations in the healthcare sector have been valiantly fighting to save lives since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but they’ve also had to shift focus to another type of viral attack. Since March, healthcare organizations in the U.S. have been hit with multiple cyberattacks from threat actors who want to take advantage of any vulnerability in their systems. The latest to join the ranks of healthcare network threats is Ryuk, a ransomware that has victimized several medical organizations since September.

468. Know Your Enemy: How to Prepare and Respond to Insider Threats

For cyber protection, organizations must pay attention to multiple digital risks, not least of which is an insider threat. Here's how to prepare and avoid those

469. Reviewing the 2022 Survey on SEO Spend by IT Companies

470. The Beginner's Guide to Ensuring Web Hosting Security in 2020

Some people call the internet as a borderless entity, where you can go anywhere you like and access anything your eye falls upon. This can be counted as the technology’s greatest strength, and conversely, its greatest weakness. Why? Because, in the absence of checkpoints, you cannot possibly fathom the intention of other web surfers, which could be anything from beneficial to downright malicious.

471. Privacy Is Broken in Everyday Tools — But the Browser Can Fix It

Discover how tools like pdfyogi built with WebAssembly can protect your data and fix the privacy flaws of cloud-based apps like iLovePDF and SmallPDF.

472. Your Website Could be Vulnerable Because of These 7 PHP Mistakes

Make these mistakes and hackers will attack your web application using Cross Site Scripting, SQL Injection, Path Traversal, and other attacks to take over your website.

473. The 5 Most Common Types of Cybercrime in 2022 - And How to Defend Yourself

Taking a look at the 5 most common types of cybercrime in 2022 and how to defend yourself

474. The Cost of Bad Software: How Poor Program Quality Can Cost Businesses A Lot and What to Do!

Writing about the cost of poor program quality and how to deal with this issue!

475. How To Make an Internal Employee Survey on Endpoint Security

Employee’s Endpoint security Internal Survey-Template

476. 5 Technology Trends For Manufacturing Companies To Follow in 2020

The rapid evolution of technology has transformed manufacturing to a great scale. Digital manufacturing is the new trend to enhance the manufacturing process including product processing, supply chain, inventory management, and related services. Recent technological advancements have seen an explosion in the kinds of technologies and tools that are available for manufacturing brands.

477. 10 Steps to Ensuring Cyber Security for a Small Business

How can your small business avoid being a victim of a cyber fraud? Here are 10 cyber security steps for small business safety.

478. White Hat Hackers Defend Hospitals From Rising Cyber Attacks

The field of radiology is littered with cyber mines. And it only gets worse. Here are some real stories of hospital cyberattacks and expert recommendations.

479. Be Resilient not Vulnerable to Ransomware Emails

I received an email a couple of days ago and it was a ransomware scam. I have received several scam emails before and I am sure you also have been offered to claim your inheritance somewhere in Africa. But this has something which made my heart stop for a teeny tiny moment.

480. Taking a Systematic Approach to Cyber Deception - Part 2

We need to consider Safety aspects related to Industrial networks carefully.

481. Security Training is Now a Software Developer's Daily Responsibility

Digital data is the new gold, and hackers will stop at nothing to get yours. In a study by cybersecurity experts at Maryland University, researchers found that cyber-attacks happen once every 39 seconds.

482. Reducing Security Risks for Remote Workers

With the pandemic most people go to home office, teleworking, remote working or whatever you call it... For chief security officers this is a really big new challenge.

483. Assessing Model Performance in Secrets Detection: Accuracy, Precision And Recall

Detecting secrets in source code is like finding needles in a haystack: there are a lot more sticks than there are needles, and you don’t know how many needles might be in the haystack. In the case of secrets detection, you don’t even know what all the needles look like!

484. The Disruption of Emotet and What we Know About it

Emotet, which was once a Banking Trojan and became a full-blown botnet was the most successful and prevalent malware of 2020 by a long way.

485. What We Can Learn From Cyber Attacks Targeting Healthcare

At the end of October 2020, we reported that hospitals and healthcare organizations had been targeted by a rising wave of ransomware attacks, with the majority

486. Protect Your Business From These 7 Dangerous Cyber Threats

Imagine being a business owner who has worked hard to get their business off the ground. When your business starts flourishing, you come under a cybersecurity attack. All your user data gets stolen along with sensitive financial information such as credit card details, bank account details and more. 

487. With Telehealth on the Rise, Privacy Regulations are Imperative

In recent months, individuals across the globe have shifted to a remote way of life, including working from home, virtual dating, drive-by birthday parties and now, even doctor’s appointments. The healthcare sector quickly implemented changes to provide a more remote experience to comply with social distancing regulations.

To decrease the number of face-to-face doctor’s appointments and adhere to social distancing limitations and regulations, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they “will not impose penalties for noncompliance” with the regulatory requirements under the HIPAA Rules against covered health care providers in connection with the good faith provision of telehealth during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency.

488. Good Ways To Make Your Data More Secure

Data security is a business challenge and a business opportunity, not a mere technical task for your IT department.

489. The Importance of Security in PaaS

PaaS and Security? Let's take a look at different cybersecurity protocols and mechanisms that PaaS products incorporate for themselves and the end user.

490. Endpoint Security Series: Principles to Determine the Optimal Endpoint Security Solution

Threat actors are becoming more and more sophisticated in their ability to exploit vulnerabilities, breach organizations’ IT infrastructures, and hack into data

491. How I Hacked the Lenovo Carme HW25P Smartwatch

In this tutorial I am going to tell you how I hacked Lenovo Carme smart watch using Python3 in less than 100 lines of code and with basic knowledge of BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). This code has been tested on Ubuntu 18.04. It will not work on Windows. You can find the source code for the same in my Github repository here.

492. All about Security Information and Event Management

SIEM stands for "Security Information and Event Management". It is a set of tools and services that offer a holistic view of any organisation's information security. It works by combining two technologies: Security information Management(SIM), which collects data from the log files and runs an analysis on the security vulnerabilities and reports them, and Security Event Management(SEM) which monitors any system on a areal-time basis and also keeps the network admins notified about the threats. SIEM is used to identify threats and anomalies in the network, cyber attacks from gigs of data.

493. The HackerNoon Newsletter: On Grok and the Weight of Design (7/11/2025)

7/11/2025: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!

494. Improving IoT Device Security Prevention from Zero-Day Attacks

Security for the “Internet of Things” (or IoT) is still relatively new to a majority of organizations.

495. Security For PMs: How-To [Part II]

In the first part of this article, we have talked about the ways in which your customers may check if your statements of the security matter in your company line up with reality. Now let us focus on how to ensure that your security practices are actually working and how to avoid the numerous pitfalls on this way.

496. COVID-19: Five Steps to Protect Against Possible Cyber ​​Attacks

Businesses around the world have never been so vulnerable to cyber attacks associated with a pandemic.

497. Virtualized Security: Best Practices to Enhance Your Data Protection

Virtualization security is a concern for any organization. Read more about virtualization security issues and best practices to enhance your data protection.

498. The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid in the Crypto World

Blockchain technology is the best gift of modern computer science and technology but you also need to understand its limitations.

499. Is There A Middle Ground Between Privacy and Convenience?

Enjoying the benefits of the myriad online services we use every day is incredibly convenient. In fact, it’s so convenient that we’re ready to accept terms and conditions without thinking about what’s actually in there. Have you read the novel-sized wall of text for every single service you signed up for? I bet you haven’t. Neither have I. Has anyone? Probably not.

500. 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Cyber Security Consultant

There are reports of cyber attacks almost every single week.

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