Social Engineering is becoming far more prevalent in recent years. The attacker can target a large number of individuals for a generic offer or a smaller subset of individuals with a very specific approach tailored on a per-person basis. The key difference between technical exploitation and social engineering is that, besides training, it is difficult[…]
NetBIOS was created in the 1980’s by Microsoft and is primarily found on Windows devices and is still used today to conduct core functions within a network. It is an API that allows legacy software on different computers and hardware equipment to communicate within a Local Area Network (LAN). Without proper configuration, NetBIOS can be[…]
Cyber Security is a large market filled with products and services. It can be difficult to identify which approach is best suited for your business, and what will offer the highest value for your investment. Our article this week aims to help you to feel more confident exploring the wide variety of products and services,[…]
A team of security researchers at SRLabs in Berlin have recently discovered several vulnerabilities within voice controlled smart devices such as Google Home & Amazon Alexa. These vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to eavesdrop via the victim device. Researchers have discovered that some applications process user requests as normal but will then continue to listen[…]