cybersecurity

Do you remember the previous blog that I have written about brute-force attack (part 1)? This blog is the continued part of brute-force attack i.e. part 2. Here, I will be discussing the remaining password cracking tools, since some tools have been analyzed earlier. So, let me bring forth the other tools: 7. Ophcrack It is another special tool to crack windows password by using LM hashes through rainbow tables. This can crack the password in very less time and it is also free and open source tool. 8. SAMInside It is similar to the above two tools and is…

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In the last blog, I discussed another crime in the world of technology i.e. Brute-force attack. As now we all are well aware of this particular form of cyber attack; it’s time to move onto its numerous tools which are used to crack the password and are commonly called as password cracking tools. 1. Aircrack-ng The most promising feature of this tool is that it is available for free. It has WEP/WPA/WPA2-PSK cracker. Moreover, it has the potential to harm Wi-Fi 802.11. It can work on platforms such as Windows, Linux, IOS, and Android. To crack the password, it carries…

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Cybercriminals are stepping forward in committing crime each and every day. They find numerous ways to perform such malicious activities. So far, I have discussed many of them and in this blog, I am going to discuss the brute-force attack. What does it mean? It is referred to as a hit and try method or trial and error method where a hacker keeps on trying different passwords to break the privacy of any account until he becomes successful. This process may take several minutes, several hours, several days to several years. However, the success rate is pretty higher and depends…

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Cyber attacks appear in various forms, a Man-In-The-Middle is one of them. It is abbreviated as MITM, MIM, MitM, and MiM. In a normal conversation, a server is directly linked to the client while when a man in the middle comes, it breaks the direct link of server and client and passes the false information to the client and server in order to hack his account or commit any sort of cybercrime. For instance, we often come across situations like receiving an e-mail from a bank that ask your personal information including account no. and all. However, that e-mail is…

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Security processing involves numerous ways to secure user’s credentials and their accounts. Today, in this blog, I am going to shed light on another cybersecurity process called 2-factor authentication; which is also christened as 2-step verification or 2FA. 2FA is a security process in which a user gives 2 authentication factors in order to verify themselves and this serves to be the best method than single authentication factor. It involves two factors; hence, it becomes difficult for criminals to break the lock and hack the accounts since a password would not be sufficient to break the privacy. This is mainly…

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When it comes to security, we make sure that our crucial data or information is safe from hackers. And, for this reason, we build strong to strong passwords for any private file or folders. However, do you know that even passwords are not enough to secure the files and folders?… So, how to build a password that is complex enough to break. Further, I will move onto the various tips and tricks in order to generate a secure password. How to create the strongest passwords for your accounts? Think of any sentence that you can remember very easily. For instance:…

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Ethical hacking is rising at an alarming rate in this modern era. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to establish various ways to avoid such circumstances. In this blog, I will shed light upon some rules that one must follow against hacking.To have full proof protection from various cyber crimes; there must be a good list of rules, measures, techniques, and adaptive team. Today, I have come upon with 4 rules/4 point approach to maintain cybersecurity which are as follows: 1. Analyze the risk- The first point of prime importance is that one must conduct a risk assessment…

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When it comes to cybersecurity, we come across various tips to protect our data and related information. In this blog, I will shed light on the risk analysis factor. To analyze risk, we come upon with two methods that are the qualitative or quantitative approach. In order to get the best cybersecurity, either one of these or both approaches can be used. Let’s discuss in detail to have a better understanding of them. Qualitative risk assessment approach- It focuses on risk and the effect of that risk on a business perspective. This factor is represented as a low, medium, and…

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In the present scenario, the majority of world’s population are using smartphones. They come in immensely handy in each and every task; whether to call a person, to browse the internet, to study, to get yourself entertained, to click pictures, and to store the data as well. Wherever we go, these gadgets give access to many other things in every nook and corner of the world. It is a universal truth that we can’t live without our phones even for a single minute. However, have you ever imagined about the security of these sophisticated gadgets (which is called cybersecurity) from…

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Do you know anything about Computer Security Day?… it’s 30 November… Why it was created?… It was created to spread knowledge among folks about the significance of personal and professional security devices. After acknowledging various cyber crimes; Adam gross finally comes with the best cyber security tips to make sure that all your data in your devices may remain safe from hackers. Below are effective tips for cybersecurity:- Security begins with employees – Firewalls, Intrusion detector or VPN are really not worthy until an employee understands the importance of data protection. Employees will come, work, and go back to their…

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