Ransomware

Ransomware

  Ransomware is a malware designed to block access to a computing system (locking data in that system / threaten to publish the victim’s data) via encryption, until a demanded some of money is paid. As per records, ransomware variants were found as early as...
IBM to acquire Red Hat: an overview

IBM to acquire Red Hat: an overview

IBM’s announcement to acquire RedHat – the open source distribution giant – hit the headlines on last Sunday. This deal was done at a premium of more than 60% and its $34 billion price tag shook the cyber world. Due to revenue-decline for some years, IBM needed plans...
Agent Tesla

Agent Tesla

Agent Tesla – a highly effective as well as user-friendly password stealing program which has been built using Microsoft .Net Framework and infected computers since 2014 – has gained popularity recently by having more than 6,300 customers who pay a monthly...
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – October 2018

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – October 2018

Since 2004, NCSAM has been observed in the month of October, in the United States of America (USA). NCSAM stands to encourage vigilance and protection by computer users. All of us know that in today’s IT enabled world, national security goes hand in hand with...

Cyber attack types to watch out for in 2018

  Along with quick technical enhancements, security risks are enormous in today’s cyberspace.  As per forecasts, worldwide cybercrime rates will cost 2 trillion dollars in 2019. Newer types of security threats will emerge every year. Let’s look at some of the...

Series on Latest Open Source Technology Trends – Topics 9 & 10

  Let’s proceed to the next and, last two topics in this series. Blockchain Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger. Cryptocurrencies work upon blockchain technology. The two types of distributed ledgers are, Open (Public or Unpermissioned) – It is accessible...