Spyware is tricky. Some types notify users that they’re monitoring activity. Others function in stealth mode and use the information they collect for nefarious purposes. Spyware is a type of software that collects data about online users and reports it to a company or an individual. What just about everyone can agree on is that anonymous browsing is looking more and more appealing and is likely the way of the future.   Here’s more about the types of spyware, which types are legal, and how…

Spyware is tricky. Some types notify users that they’re monitoring activity. Others function in stealth mode and use the information they collect for nefarious purposes. Spyware is a type of software that collects data about online users and reports it to a company or an individual. What just about everyone can agree on is that anonymous browsing is looking more and more appealing and is likely the way of the future.   Here’s more about the types of spyware, which types are legal, and how…

Five key approaches organizations should take during ransomware negotiations with extorters to improve the outcome were outlined by Pepijn Hack, cybersecurity analyst of Fox-TT, part of NCC Group, in a session at Black Hat Europe 2021. Hack observed that when a successful ransomware attack occurs and payment demand issued, the attackers immediately have the upper hand in the negotiations that follow. This is firstly because they already have knowledge of their victim through research undertaken before the…

You have heard the popular myth that human beings only use a small percentage of their brain capacity. As a sci-fi enthusiast, I love this one. Dreaming up fantastic scenarios where regular folk using 10 percent of their brainpower tap into the other 90 percent. They use wonder pills or alien injections to become savants, gain telekinetic powers, read people’s minds, or otherwise master the paranormal realm. The mundane reality is a lot more exciting…

If you’re looking for an easy command-line tool to transfer files between systems on the same LAN, Jack Wallen believes croc is the tool for the job. Illustration: Lisa Hornung/TechRepublic When I want to transfer files between computers on the same network, most of the time, I use the scp command. But when I want something a bit simpler to use, I turn to a very handy command-line tool called croc. With this easy-to-use tool,…

Receive over 100 hours of expert instruction on globally recognized cybersecurity skills that will help you become an in-demand IT professional. Image: Virgiliu Obada/Shutterstock With cyberattacks becoming more rampant, the demand for cybersecurity experts increases. Organizations of all sizes are in dire need of professionals who can help them defend their respective networks and make sure that vulnerabilities in their systems are minimized. You can capitalize on the demand by learning the ins and outs…

With a bait attack, criminals try to obtain the necessary details to plan future attacks against their targets, says Barracuda. Image: iStock/OrnRin Cybercriminals often will research potential victims to help strategize exactly how and where to attack them. This tactic applies whether the criminal is planning to mount a data breach, a phishing campaign or some other type of threat. In a report released Wednesday, data security provider Barracuda looked at a particular trick called…