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How just-in-time access enhances cybersecurity
Over-privileged accounts are a valuable target for cybercriminals because standing permissions give attackers more time and opportunity to move laterally through a network without detection. A highly ...
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What is password cracking and how can you prevent it?
Password cracking is a technique attackers use to uncover passwords by systematically guessing them or analyzing stolen, hashed password data. Weak or reused passwords make the process far easier than...
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Spear phishing: Everything you need to know
Spear phishing can be an especially effective type of online scam because it’s designed to appear legitimate. Rather than relying on broad, generic messages, attackers research their targets and tai...
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Spam vs. phishing: Key differences and how to stay safe online
Most people’s inboxes are full of “spam” messages: sales emails, newsletters you never signed up for, or random promotions. While these messages can be annoying, they’re not inherently dangero...
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DNS record types explained: A complete guide for privacy
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a core piece of internet infrastructure, responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses so internet traffic can be routed correctly and facilitating communi...
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What is encrypted DNS, and why does it matter?
Every time you visit a website, your device asks a Domain Name System (DNS) server to find the website's IP address. But here’s the catch: traditional DNS requests travel in plaintext, so anyone int...
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What is a BEC attack, and how do you protect your business?
A business email compromise (BEC) attack exploits trusted business email accounts used for payments and sensitive communications, tricking employees into sending money or confidential information to a...
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What is NTLM? Understanding this legacy authentication protocol
New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) is a legacy authentication protocol from Microsoft that continues to appear in many Windows environments, often because of older applications or fallback configuratio...
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What is clone phishing, and how can you avoid it?
Phishing attacks continue to evolve, making it harder to tell legitimate messages from malicious ones. Clone phishing is one such tactic that takes advantage of familiarity and trust, increasing the r...
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Attack surface reduction explained: Principles, techniques, and tools
Every system connects to the outside world through networks, software, and user access. These connections let data and services function, but each one also introduces potential risk. The more services...
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