Is the Dark Web Dangerous?

Yes, the dark web is dangerous because numerous criminal activities take place on the dark web. There are also cyberthreats that are common on the dark web such as malware, a type of malicious software, that can be installed onto your device by a cybercriminal and used to steal your information. Read on to learn more about why the dark web is dangerous and how you can avoid having your information published on it.

Cybersecurity Sessions S02E03: Bots vs consumers, social media APIs, ticket scalping legislation

In this month’s episode, we start by focusing on the real-world impact of bots (scripts used to automate tasks and exploit business logic). In the UK, bots are being used to book up every available driving test before reselling them for profit; meanwhile in the US, gig workers delivering groceries are losing out to bots that hoard the most profitable delivery jobs. Our panel explains how this happens and discusses what can be done to stop it.

Stories from the SOC: OneNote MalSpam - Detection & response

Since December 22nd, 2022, there has been an increase in malware sent via Phishing emails via a OneNote attachment. As with most phishing emails, the end user would open the OneNote attachment but unlike Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, OneNote does not support macros. This is how threat actors previously launched scripts to install malware.

26 AI Code Tools in 2024: Best AI Coding Assistant

Generative AI unleashed a whole series of new innovations and tools to the masses in 2023. From AI chatbots to image generators to AI coding assistants, there is just so much to consider, and there are more and more being launched every day. In this guide, we will look at how AI is changing the world of software development by showcasing 26 AI coding tools that are helping developers produce high-quality software more efficiently.

CVE-2023-33308: Critical Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy RCE Vulnerability

On July 11th, 2023, Fortinet published a security advisory detailing a remote code execution vulnerability affecting FortiOS and FortiProxy (CVE-2023-33308). This stack-based overflow vulnerability affects proxy policies and/or firewall policies with proxy mode and SSL deep packet inspection enabled. This CVE was discovered and responsibly disclosed to Fortinet by security researchers.