Information Security News, Guides & Expert Analysis

Our information security category covers everything you need to keep your data and personal information private. Our experts cover AI, scams, hacking, the safety of popular apps and websites, and more.

Javascript sniffing attacks have been used to compromise some of the internet's biggest sites. In this post, we look at what Javascript sniffing attacks are and how you can prevent them.
By Marc Dahan in Information Security on December 20, 2021
Full path disclosure attacks can be difficult to detect and have serious consequences for your organization. We explain what full path disclosure attacks are and how to defend against them.
By Marc Dahan in Information Security on November 13, 2023
SHA-2 is a hash function that plays a critical role in much of our online security. Find out what it is, where it's used and how it works.
By Josh Lake in Information Security on February 17, 2022
The SHA-2 algorithm is a key component of your everyday online security. Find out how SHA-256 and its related algorithms work in our guide.
By Josh Lake in Information Security on December 13, 2023
Freelancing covers a wide range of industries and skills, but one thing holds true across all of them: scammers are everywhere looking to take advantage of eager freelancers hoping to earn money from home. 
By Sam Cook in Information Security on September 12, 2023
In this article, we’ll be looking at how to wipe and secure external hard drives. Read on to find out more about why you might need to wipe your device and how to do it.
By Penny Hoelscher in Information Security on February 17, 2022
3DES used to be one of the most prominent forms of encryption. It is based on the DES algorithm, but has since been superseded by AES in most use cases.
By Josh Lake in Information Security on August 31, 2023
Command and control attacks can be devastating to your organization. This post takes an in-depth look at command and control attacks and provides tips on how to defend against them.
By Marc Dahan in Information Security on September 25, 2023
There are plenty of viruses that target devices, but macro viruses target applications - typically Word and Excel. In this post we look at how macro viruses work and what you can do to avoid them.
By Marc Dahan in Information Security on November 22, 2023
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