Pharming is essentially a phishing scam that can infect numerous users simultaneous by redirecting them from a legitimate website to a fake site. The fake website can be used to install virus’s or trojans on the user’s computer to obtain personal information such as bank account details which could be utilised for identity theft. Pharming[…]
As part of the GDPR implementation, it is now a requirement that companies release any information that they store or process on you if you request it. A Subject Access Request (SAR) is a request made by an individual to receive information regarding which data a company holds on you, and how they process it.[…]
The standard combination of username and password is not as secure as you may think. Even longer, more complex passwords are still at threat from data breach credential dump (e.g. posting passwords on Pastebin) or elaborate password attacks combining personal information, such as creating a custom password list with your personal information included. Thankfully, Two-Factor[…]
This week the Attack Library mini-series will focus on Clickjacking attacks – what they are, and how to defend against them. A Clickjacking Attack, also known as a UI (User Interface) Redress Attack, is used by malicious threat actors to trick users into being redirected or submitting information without their consent or knowledge. To perform[…]