In this post, we will show you the difference between hack and virus. Since the inception of the internet era, most non-tech computer users have often used ‘hack’ and ‘virus’ interchangeably. This is understandable because there is a thin line between ‘hack’ and ‘virus.’ There are fundamental differences to note about hacking
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Most Effective Cybersecurity Strategy For A Small Business [We Asked 45+ Experts]
In this roundup post, we will reveal the most effective cybersecurity strategy for a small business. Small business owners encounter a series of cyber threats, which might be deadly depending on their impact. We asked top executives, small business owners, and cybersecurity experts the following question: What Is the Most Effective Cybersecurity
Microsoft offers $100,000 for Azure Sphere OS hack
Researchers are to hack Azure Sphere OS in a 3 months prized contest organized by Microsoft. Microsoft has offered to give ethical hackers the sum of $100,000 if they can successfully hack its custom-built OS for IoT devices. Azure Sphere, which serves as a customized platform for internet-connected devices, that can
Popular Ghost blogging platform experiences hack attack
Ghost blogging platform has been hacked by unknown hackers. They infected Saltstack's servers to mine cryptocurrency, their virus attack affected Ghost’s billing services (Ghost.org) and Ghost Pro sites, as updated on the company’s status page. Ghost, one of the popular blogging platforms announced that their servers suffered a security breach by yet
WordPress Hardening: 7 Ways to Harden your Website Security
One of the most important investments that should be made immediately after creating a website in WordPress is security. As unprotected WordPress sites are usually believed to be vulnerable to attacks, hardening a WordPress website should be seen as a necessary task soon after the website is created. Unfortunately, many ignorant
GetMonero Site has been hacked by an unknown hacker
It all seems like a nightmare, the GetMonero crypto trading website has been hacked by a yet to be identified hacker. The hacker who gained unauthorized access to the platform then quietly made an exchange for Linux and Windows binaries with download with a number of duplicated hazardous versions; with