Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers or data using wireless networks, which include Wi-Fi networks. In this post, we'll take a look at wireless security protocols to help you understand the different aspects of these protocols. Source: en.wikipedia.org There are several types of wireless security Protocol that you’ll come [...]
Syslog stands for “System Logging Protocol,” Syslog used for system management and security auditing as well as general informational, analysis, and debugging messages. Syslog is a way for network devices to send event messages to a logging server. This protocol can be used to log different types of events. For example, a router might send [...]
We have already published posts about firewalls and also hardware firewalls. In this post, we'll take a look at pfsense firewalls to help you understand the different aspects of pfsense firewalls. pfSense is an open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. This firewall developed by Rubicon Communications, LLC (Netgate). It is installed on [...]
Monitoring system resources is a necessary part of troubleshooting. Resources include memory, mass storage, network access, processor power, and so on. Computer hardware and software resources must be managed. Proper management is not possible without resources monitoring. In this post, we'll take a look at resources monitoring and also task manager window to help you [...]
The subject of this post is to examine the processes in the process tab in the windows task manager in Microsoft windows (Windows workstation family and windows server family). There are many processes, and as a result, we will discuss the most common ones. The Processes tab (in windows task manager window) shows a list [...]
Cryptojacking is an online threat that hides on a computer or mobile device and uses the machine’s resources to “mine” forms of online money known as cryptocurrencies. Cryptojacking also called malicious cryptomining. In fact, the core idea behind cryptojacking is that hackers use business and personal computer and device resources to do their mining work [...]
We have already published posts about firewalls and also hardware firewalls. In this post, we'll take a look at sonicwall firewalls to help you understand the different aspects of sonicwall firewalls. SonicWall next-generation firewalls (NGFW) provide the security, control and visibility you need to maintain an effective cybersecurity posture. SonicWall NGFWs are designed in four [...]
In this post, we'll take a look at Robocallers to help you understand the all different aspects of robocallers. what's robocall? A robocall is an automated phone call that uses a computerized autodialer to deliver a pre-recorded message, as if from a robot. Some robocalls use personalized audio messages to simulate an actual personal phone [...]
The CryptoLocker ransomware attack was a cyberattack using the CryptoLocker ransomware that occurred from 5 September 2013 to late May 2014. It is believed that the operators of CryptoLocker successfully extorted a total of around $3 million from victims of the trojan. It propagated via infected email attachments, and via an existing Gameover ZeuS botnet. [...]