Cybersecurity 101

File pumping is a technique used by malware and ransomware that is used to artificially inflate the size of a file by injecting it with additional bytes to bypass cybersecurity tools.

A firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on an organization's defined security rules, protecting networks from unauthorized access to private data. It acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network (such as a corporate or private network) and untrusted external networks (such as the [...]

Firmware is a type of software embedded into hardware devices that provides basic machine instructions to control their functionality and communicate with other software running on the device. Firmware is often considered the bridge between the hardware and the higher-level software (such as operating systems or applications) that interacts with the hardware. Unlike traditional [...]

FunkSec is a relatively new ransomware group that emerged in late 2024, quickly gaining notoriety for its high volume of attacks and distinctive tactics.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a significant piece of European legislation that came into force on May 25, 2018. It builds on existing data protection laws, strengthening the rights that EU individuals have over their personal data, and creating a single data protection approach across Europe.

What is Generative AI? Generative AI (GenAI) is a category of artificial intelligence technology designed to create new digital content such as text, images, code, audio, and video based on patterns learned from large datasets. These systems use advanced machine learning models, including large language models (LLMs) and deep neural networks, to generate original [...]

The Genesis ransomware group is an emerging threat actor  operating within the expanding ecosystem of newer ransomware brands. Public reporting on Genesis remains limited, suggesting it may be a short-lived operation or a rebrand of existing tooling, a common pattern in today’s ransomware landscape. Genesis follows the double extortion model, encrypting victim systems while [...]

Hacktivism is the act of hacking, misusing or breaking into a computer system or network for socially or politically motivated reasons.

A honeypot is a cybersecurity mechanism which uses a network-attached system to act as a decoy in order to lure cybercriminals and detect, deflect and study their hacking attempts while they attempt to gain unauthorized access to the network. How do honeypots work? Generally, a honeypot operation consists of a computer, applications and [...]

HWID Lock is an acronym for Hardware (HW) Identifier (ID) Lock a unique identifier that is used to attach specific software to your device.