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 …
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News, tutorials and takes on the tech world — with a heavy focus on information security.
Fileless malware: what it is and how it fools your antivirus
Fileless malware writes nothing to disk: it lives in RAM and uses Windows' own tools to attack. Understand what it is …
The fake-relative scam with an AI-cloned voice: how it works and how to protect yourself
Criminals use AI to clone the voices of children and grandchildren and demand an urgent transfer by phone. How the scam …
WormGPT and FraudGPT: how the malicious AI sold on the dark web works
WormGPT and FraudGPT are chatbots with no safety filters, sold for up to US$1,700 a year on the dark web. How they work …
Get-LocalUser: auditing local Windows accounts with PowerShell
Use Get-LocalUser in PowerShell to list users, spot suspicious accounts and export audit reports on Windows in seconds.
Deepfake: how to spot an AI-generated fake video (7 signs)
Deepfake fraud is growing fast worldwide. Here are 7 technical signs — from blinking patterns to deformed hands — that …
Incognito mode isn't privacy: what it protects (and what it doesn't)
Incognito mode erases your local history, but it doesn't hide your IP, doesn't block trackers and doesn't stop network …
Windows 95: 31 years of the OS that launched with the Rolling Stones
On August 24, 1995, Microsoft spent US$200 million to launch Windows 95 with Start Me Up playing in stores. Thirty-one …
How to detect cryptojacking and remove a miner from your PC
High CPU for no reason and a sluggish PC can be signs of cryptojacking. Learn how to tell whether someone is using your …
Sony Pictures hack 2014: how North Korea broke into Hollywood
In November 2014, North Korean hackers destroyed Sony Pictures servers with wiper malware and leaked terabytes of data. …