A social engineering attack surface is the total sum of potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited by an attacker through social engineering techniques. The attack surface of a system is the sum of all the potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited. In the context of social engineering, the attack surface includes all the ways an … Read more
RSA Security is a computer networking term that refers to the security of data that is transmitted over a network. RSA is an acronym for “Rivest-Shamir-Adleman”, which is the name of the three scientists who developed the RSA algorithm. The RSA algorithm is a public-key cryptography algorithm that is used to encrypt and decrypt data. … Read more
An octave is a unit of measurement used in music to describe the pitch of a note. Octaves are typically divided into 12 notes, each of which has a pitch that is double the pitch of the previous note. The term “octave” can also be used to describe the interval between two notes that have … Read more
URL manipulation (URL rewriting) is the process of modifying the structure of a URL in order to disguise or redirect the user to a different location. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to obscure the true destination of the user, to redirect the user to a malicious site, or to … Read more
A memory dump attack is a type of attack where an attacker gains access to a computer’s memory in order to extract sensitive information. This information can include passwords, financial data, and personal information. In order to perform a memory dump attack, the attacker must first gain access to the computer’s memory. This can be … Read more
A security incident is an event that poses a potential threat to the security of a computer system or network. Security incidents can include everything from unauthorized access to sensitive data to Denial of Service attacks. In order to effectively respond to security incidents, it is important to have a clear understanding of what constitutes … Read more
A Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a team of experts that responds to computer security incidents. CERTs provide a coordination function for responses to incidents, and they also collect and analyze data on computer security incidents. In some cases, a CERT may also develop mitigation measures to protect against future incidents. What is the … Read more
An authenticated security scan is a type of security scan that uses credentials to authenticate with a system before scanning it for vulnerabilities. This type of scan is often used to assess the security of internal systems that are not accessible to the general public. What is authenticated and unauthenticated scan in Qualys? Authenticated scans … Read more
The Five Eyes Alliance is a group of five countries who have signed an agreement to share intelligence with one another. The countries are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The alliance was formed in the aftermath of World War II in order to share intelligence about the Soviet Union … Read more
In computer networking, a botnet sinkhole, also known as a botnet trap or honeypot, is a network security measure employed to study internet botnets and to thwart their activities. A botnet sinkhole is created when a network administrator takes control of a bot by assuming its IP address. Once the administrator has control of the … Read more
