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A network mapping tool that pings IP addresses looking for a response and can discover host names, open communications ports, operating system names and version…
From the intrusion kill chain model, the first part of an exploitation technique where the hacker tricks their victims into revealing their login credentials. I…
A qualitative public framework for rating the severity of security vulnerabilities in software. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/commo…
An extension of the traditional Basic Input/Output System or BIOS that, during the boot process, facilitates the communication between the computer’s firmware a…
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A system that monitors for malicious or unwanted activity, and either raises alerts when such activity is detected or bl…
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A system that translates text-based URLs to their underlying numerical IP addresses. CyberWire Glossary link: https://t…
Malware that disables a system in exchange for a ransom, usually by encrypting the system's data until the user pays for the decryption key. CyberWire Glossary …
Botched server move left the door open, and DigiCert took months to notice someone had wandered in
Says it 'strongly' suspects attack limited to legacy system, and that nothing sensitive is at risk
Back in 2002, [Takahiro Yonemura] and others built a system that used a single webcam-like device to track a user’s hand and generate inputs for a computer. Giv…
