Ever tried to paste a password into a log-in field, only to be told to type it in manually? I really hate it when websites do this.Some websites still don’t accept pasted passwords, even though the reasoning behind such a policy is pretty weak. In fact,
To supplement the courses in our Cyber Security Career Development Platform, here is our IPv4 Subnet Cheat Sheet. PDF download also available.SUBNETS CIDR/32 /31 /30 /29 /28 /27 /26 /25 /24 /23 /22 /21 /20 /19 /18 /17 /16 /15 /14 /13 /12 /11
To supplement the courses in our Cyber Security Career Development Platform, here is a Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet.PDF download also available. Table of Contents 1 - SYSTEM INFORMATION 2 - HARDWARE INFORMATION 3 - PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND
For years, upgrading your smartphone meant physically switching your SIM. These days, phone manufacturers and a growing number of carriers are pushing a virtual alternative. Enter the eSIM, touted as the smarter, hassle-free alternative to that fiddly little
To supplement the courses in our Cyber Security School, here is a list of the common commands in Wireshark. PDF download also available. Default columns in a packet capture output No.Frame number from the begining of the packet
To supplement the courses in our Cyber Security School, here is a list of the Common TCP and UDP Port numbers.PDF download also available. TCP/UDP Port Numbers7 Echo19 Chargen20-21 FTP22 SSH/SCP
A Chinese team has just succeeded in the satellite transmission of a “secret” encryption key between two ground situations located roughly 700 miles apart. So why, you may ask, is this big news?It’s down to a concept physicists call quantum entanglement.
For an overview of the current cybersecurity landscape, the annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is always worth reading. The 2020 version has just been released and is available here. 2020 DBIR is based on information from across the
It is imperative to stay up-to-date with the latest security news, threats, and vulnerabilities. Failing to stay up-to-date puts you at risk. Everyday you need to stay alert to the changing threat landscape so that you can react appropriately.At Station X
Acquisition International Magazine has just announced the winners of the 2020 Cyber Security Awards.I'm happy to announce that we have been awarded - Cyber Security Educator of the Year 2020.Thank you to my great team at Station X, and thank you to all
Are your login details out in the wild? Have you opened an account on a website that’s probably been hacked? Mozilla wants to let you know. The latest version of Firefox includes a useful batch of new features designed to beef up password management and
Target Specification Switch Example Description nmap 192.168.1.1 Scan a single IP nmap 192.168.1.1 192.168.2.1 Scan specific IPs nmap 192.168.1.1-254 Scan a range nmap scanme.nmap.org Scan a domain nmap 192.168.1.0/24 Scan using CIDR notation -iL nmap -iL
It’s accessible, easy to use - and the free version gives you 40-minute group meetings with up to 100 people. So what’s not to like about Zoom?Between December and March, Zoom’s daily meeting participants surged from 10 million to 200 million. The lockdown was
As steps to counter the coronavirus outbreak take effect, millions of workers across the globe have been sent home with their laptops for the first time. If you’re one of them, or if you’ve recently been tasked with the job of setting up remote users from
With so many of us hunting out the latest Covid-19 info, it hasn’t taken long for hackers to take advantage.So first off, a basic hygiene reminder: Don’t download anything or click on any links from unfamiliar sources. This includes coronavirus-related maps,
Ever get the feeling that you are being tracked by online brands, even though you diligently disable cookies on the sites you visit? So-called fingerprinting enables companies to track your browsing habits in a way that bypasses standard cookie opt-ins. Now
Mozilla is going ahead with its plans to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) by default in its Firefox browser.The roll-out will start with a small cohort of users in the U.S. – and barring any problems with deployment, it looks set to be extended gradually to
New research from Sophos suggests that two thirds of organisations were hit by a cyberattack last year. The report lists the three biggest reasons why organisations are still struggling to reduce their risk:Attacks are coming in from multiple