The war between Ukraine and Russia worries everyone, including me. In my opinion, it only just started and I think that this might turn into a long-running conflict. This is the first time that Cyber Warfare plays an important part in a full-scale war and the use of “Wipers” is one of the most powerful tools.
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In the world of malware, there are two common types of spreading malware: with a computer virus and with a computer worm. A computer virus is more or less “controllable” by its creator which means it can be sent to specific targets by, for instance, spear phishing. A worm however is completely out of control once it is set loose infecting random targets who happen to be vulnerable. In other words: lots of collateral damage.
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In this post, I want to provide more insight into SSL/TLS. Talking about “SSL” can be very confusing and sometimes one person is talking about a protocol while the other is talking about a certificate.
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Understanding how power (electricity) affects computers is a must for every tech. Power might sound easy to understand: a cable that you plug into your computer. But there is far more to it than meets the eye.
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Virtual Machines are a critical part of cloud computing. After the basics in my previous posts, it is time to make the final leap into Virtual Machines and cloud computing.
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Ransomware attacks are currently a very popular method to extort money from companies. After a successful ransomware attack, one or more systems are encrypted. Victims are prevented from accessing their data until they “pay up”.
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