How to protect Windows RDP from brute force: 7 steps
RDP is ransomware's favourite way in. More than 3 million servers sit exposed. Seven simple adjustments will harden your …
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AI in the SOC: how machine learning spots threats before the attack
Generative AI isn't only the attacker's weapon: it's also central to modern SOCs. How machine learning detects anomalies …
LLMNR Poisoning: How Windows Hands Out Password Hashes on the Network
Windows broadcasts names on the network when DNS fails. The attacker replies, captures the NTLMv2 hash, and cracks it …
AI polymorphic malware: how BlackMamba fools antivirus
BlackMamba is a proof of concept that uses AI to rewrite its own code on every run and walk straight past EDR solutions. …
Get-Service in PowerShell: Auditing Windows Services
Learn to use Get-Service in PowerShell to list, filter and detect stopped automatic services on Windows. A practical …
How to Tell if a File Has a Virus: 3 Free Methods
Check a file for malware before opening it with VirusTotal or a SHA-256 hash in Windows. Follow the steps and learn what …
Data poisoning: what it is and how attackers poison AI models
Data poisoning corrupts AI models by injecting malicious data into training. How the attack works and why it stays …
Session cookie theft: the attack that walks around your 2FA
Infostealers steal browser session cookies and access accounts with no password and no 2FA. How session hijacking works …
Prompt injection: what it is and why it's the biggest threat to AI chatbots
Prompt injection tops the OWASP ranking of LLM risks for the second year running. Learn how the attack works and why …
Watering hole attack: when legitimate sites become a trap
A watering hole attack compromises legitimate sites to infect specific groups of victims. How it works, real cases and …