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Cyber Security and your health: How your data is being used on the dark web

With the growing popularity of the internet and digital health services, our health data is becoming more accessible than ever before. From fitness trackers to medical records, these technologies allow us to monitor our health and access medical care with ease. However, the convenience of these services comes with a significant risk: our health data… Read more Cyber Security and your health: How your data is being used on the dark web

Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 by Pushkar Sane

Trump’s twitter was accessed illegally using the password “maga2020!”

Recent news broke in that a Dutch security researcher accessed US President Donald Trump’s twitter account by simply guessing his password: “maga2020!” Victor Gevers, the security researcher mentioned above works for the GDI Foundation and is the chair of the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure. He recently reported that he was successful in guessing the… Read more Trump’s twitter was accessed illegally using the password “maga2020!”

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 by Pushkar Sane

Ransomware is on the rise

Ransomware attacks are on the rise once again. It is a type of malware that infects computer systems and demands payment, usually in the form of bitcoins. These are attacks where a malicious user takes control of a victim’s private information and asks for a ‘ransom’ in return of the information. I discussed ransomware attacks… Read more Ransomware is on the rise

Posted on January 4, 2020January 17, 2020 by Pushkar Sane

Capital One data breach affects 100 million US customers

Capital One, the fifth-largest credit card and banking institution announced recently that they suffered a data breach on July 19 because of an unauthorized individual gaining access to their system. Capital One disclosed that about 100 million customers were affected with their credit card applications being exposed online. The attack actually took place between March… Read more Capital One data breach affects 100 million US customers

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by Pushkar Sane

What is a ransomware?

Hackers and malicious users are constantly on the lookout for new ways to exploit users. One way, which isn’t recent but has been in the news a lot lately, is ransomware. Ransomware is a type of attack that encrypts your network/file system. The victims are notified that if they pay the attackers (a.k.a. ‘ransom’), they… Read more What is a ransomware?

Posted on February 23, 2019January 17, 2020 by Pushkar Sane

IoT security – Be smart for ‘smart’ devices

There has been an increase in the number of devices that we hold that are connected to the Internet. From smartphones and computers to electric bulbs and even smart thermostat devices. These devices are called Internet of Things (or IoT) devices. Gartner predicts that there will be 20 billion IoT devices in the market by… Read more IoT security – Be smart for ‘smart’ devices

Posted on October 28, 2018October 29, 2018 by Pushkar Sane

How I hacked into a Windows machine and spied on them

There is no day passed when we don’t hear about a hack or a leak taken place somewhere in the world. Users need to be careful when they are browsing online and downloading software from the Internet. The web is no stranger to vulnerabilities and there are a plethora of ways that an attacker might… Read more How I hacked into a Windows machine and spied on them

Posted on May 12, 2018May 16, 2018 by Pushkar Sane

Twitter is asking its users to change their passwords

In today’s world, one of the most important cog in cyber security is a password. Passwords are the first step to user authentication and should be kept secure. Passwords, while easy to make up and use, can be devastating if exposed as is evident from recent hacks like Equifax and Deloitte. You need to change… Read more Twitter is asking its users to change their passwords

Posted on May 8, 2018May 12, 2018 by Pushkar Sane

Protect your passwords from getting stolen – Use a Password Manager

Why we need secure passwords Creating a new password is a pain in the ass, right? Today we have different websites that we access every day most of which require a username and a password to gain access to. Different websites have slightly different rules and criteria to create new passwords. So to remove all… Read more Protect your passwords from getting stolen – Use a Password Manager

Posted on December 22, 2017December 31, 2017 by Pushkar Sane

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