Open Source Intelligence can be defined as a process of acquiring information that is available to the general public that is then used for a particular purpose. The purpose of OSINT in an information security context is to collect intelligence to either mitigate risks or exploit those risks. Data collection can be divided into two …
You don’t need to be a technical wizard to better protect against cyber threats when conducting financial business online. There are technical controls and then there are behavioral controls that can be implemented to stay safe online. Here are five methods using behavioral security to improve online financial security. Use two-factor authentication (2FA) for financial …
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This quick tutorial demonstrates how to disable copy/paste operations between a VMWare Workstation 16 Player virtual machine (VM) and its host machine. The method outlined below involves editing a file in the virtual machine’s directory. Before proceeding with the instructions, make sure the VM is turned off. NOTES: VMWare Workstation Player 16 can be downloaded …
This post describes a method using a utility called OfficeMalScanner to find out if a document contains malware. The utility is third-party software that needs to be installed by the user in a safe lab environment. Let’s say that there is a suspicious document that someone has received and it is suspected to contain malware. …
Two security practices go a long way in protecting a computer against security threats. 1. Use a standard account instead of an administrator account for daily use Using a standard (non-admin) account instead of an administrator account for daily use helps to slow down or stop malware. Limiting user rights also helps restrict what malware …
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