By now most should be familiar with computer infections and understanding what that means, despite the technical details being foreign as to how the infection works. What I mean is if you see the familiar “Your files have been encrypted” or have been getting undesired notifications claiming you’ve been infected, then we should be on the same page. But not all malware blatantly … [Read more...]
Additional WPA3 Dragonblood Vulnerabilities
The same security researchers that disclosed the initial five WPA3 vulnerabilities (referred to as Dragonblood) earlier this year in April, have recently disclosed two additional WPA3 vulnerabilities. Just like the initial five Dragonblood vulnerabilities, these two new ones allow attackers to either downgrade or bypass WPA3 encryption protected networks via brute force … [Read more...]
User-Centered Bank Fraud: 5 Ways Hackers Attack
Online banking is big business. As a matter of fact, according to a recent survey from Deloitte, 73% of respondents use online banking resources at least once a month, and 59% use mobile banking apps. Yet despite the high level of user traffic, today’s banking platforms are not designed specifically to stop hackers. As a result, attackers have been taking advantage of the … [Read more...]
How to Learn Any Programming Language
I’ve written a few posts about programming languages already and I don’t mean to run it dry, but as time progressed so did my growth and experience. From when I wrote those past articles until now, I have learned new concepts myself and have development my learning strategies; I felt like sharing what I’ve learned with readers. Also, I feel that it’s important to be diverse in … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan Breaks HTTPS… Again
Last week, Kazakhstan implemented a new policy that forces its ISPs to inspect HTTPS traffic, claiming the change was to make their users safer. But this means that all users who want to view HTTPS websites in Kazakhstan must install a certificate signed by the government. In the end, with this certificate, the Kazakhstan government can spy on Kazakh users’ Internet traffic. … [Read more...]
