Malicious apps are becoming more sophisticated and difficult to detect. These apps may access services on your phone that can be used to spy on you and collect data your data. It was recently discovered that 80 apps on the Google Play store and 9 apps in the Apple App store were reported to be …
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The DoD has recently released a department wide policy regarding social media use for official accounts. DODI 5400.17 provides guidance for social media use within DoD, records management procedures, and guidance to ensure personal social media accounts are not misrepresented or misinterpreted as official accounts. This is significant because this is the first DOD policy …
If you’re interested in cybersecurity but aren’t sure where to start, don’t worry you’re not alone. Cybersecurity is an incredibly broad field which can make getting started difficult. Once you jump in, you’ll find there are many interesting topics to discover. For a quick crash course in cybersecurity, check out this video: If your ready …
What is the CompTIA Security+ Certification? Security+ is a beginner level certification designed to give you a strong foundation in cybersecurity. The CompTIA Security+ Certification is globally recognized and certifies that you have the foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in cybersecurity. This certification has a strong emphasis on hands-on practical skills and their …
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Nessus is a popular open-source vulnerability scanning tool often used in ethical hacking. It scans the network to find any vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, Denial of Service (Dos) vulnerabilities and more. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers allowing them to gain access to your network. Nessus has a variety of features including: Vulnerability Scanning Asset Discovery …
As an intern for Total Cyber Security, one of my tasks is to provide a quick overview of Wazuh through a blog post. Wazuh is a tool that provides free, open-source security monitoring with different types of threat detection. Today, I’ll be going over how to access Wazuh, as well as how to navigate through …
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Two-factor verification is a service that adds additional layers of security. Normally you enter a username and password in order to access a website or application. With two-factor you would be prompted to enter one additional authentication method. With multi-factor authentication, you would be prompted to enter more than two additional verification methods. There are …
Password security is an important part of online life. These strong password rules will help you be more secure while creating/storing passwords:
Do you know what Phishing is? Bad guys are making their Phishing more complected, making it harder to find links point to bad sites. Watch this video to find out how to protect yourself from Phishing.
