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Free tools: Internet traffic monitoring

December 14, 2017 admin 101, bitmeter, fiddler, network monitoring, resmon, Resource Monitor, tcpview, Technology, url revealer, windows, wireshark

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:40:09 +0000

There are many reasons why you might want to start Internet traffic monitoring, especially if you’re a security enthusiast or amateur analyst. We list some free tools that have different use cases.

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Protecting NAS from malware

December 12, 2017 admin data, NAS, ransomware, sambacry, secure storage, storagecrypt, Technology, Tips

Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:00:04 +0000

Do you use NAS for backup? We’ll tell you how to protect it from new threats

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How cryptocurrency mining works: Bitcoin vs. Monero

December 11, 2017 admin bitcoin, BlockExplorer, BlockHash, blocknumber, cryptocurrency, Mining, monero, Security world, Technology

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:00:08 +0000

Why threat actors prefer mining for Monero rather than for the very hot Bitcoin cryptocurrency? Let us point out some possible reasons.

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Tags: bitcoin BlockExplorer BlockHash blocknumber cryptocurrency mining monero

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How to harden AdwCleaner’s web backend using PHP

December 6, 2017 admin AdwCleaner, cybersecurity, header, http, php, Security world, Technology, website, XSS

Credit to Author: Jérôme Boursier| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:00:28 +0000

More and more applications are moving from desktop to the web, where they are particularly exposed to security risks. They are often tied to a database backend, and thus need to be properly secured, even though most of the time they are designed to restrict access to authenticated users only. PHP is used to develop…

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Blockchain technology: not just for cryptocurrency

December 5, 2017 admin BlockChain, decentralized, distributed, intermediary, ledger, Security world, smart contracts, Technology

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:20:53 +0000

We’ve talked about how cryptocurrency uses blockchain technology. Now we take a closer look at its other applications, and why blockchain is on the brink of changing the world.

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Google E-Screen Protector prevents peeping — or does it?

December 1, 2017 admin Android, Artificial Intelligence, E-Screen Protector, face detection, google, machine learning, privacy, Security, Technology

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:22:08 +0000

Google’s new E-Screen Protector prompts users when prying eyes are on their smartphone screen. Is this technology useful?

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When you shouldn’t trust a trusted root certificate

November 16, 2017 admin certificate authority, certificates, cybercrime, driver root certificates, root certificates, Technology

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:30:00 +0000

A trusted root certificate is the cornerstone of authentication and security in software and on the Internet. But even this can be abused by criminals. Learn when you shouldn’t trust these trusted sources.

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Tags: certificate authority certificates driver root certificates root certificates

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Problems and risks of cryptocurrencies

November 3, 2017 admin bitcoin, bitcoins, BlockChain, cryptocurrencies, ethereum, Ico, Technology, Threats

Credit to Author: Alexey Malanov| Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:00:45 +0000

Along with economic benefits, any new technology also comes with a certain number of problems. Cryptocurrencies are no exception.