What is InfoSec

Vulnerable configurations, software flaws, and exposed Web services allow hackers to find exploitable weaknesses in companies’ perimeters in just hours, not days. The average ethical hacker can find a vulnerability that allows the breach of the network perimeter and then exploit the environment in less than 10 hours, with penetration testers focused on cloud security gaining access most quickly to targeted assets. And further, once a vulnerability or weakness is found, about 58% of ethical hackers can break into an environment in less than five hours. That’s according to a survey……

An awareness of unprotected vulnerabilities and risks is the starting point for determining the best way to align resources with cybersecurity. By conducting regular real-world attack testing, security operations can illuminate weaknesses while gaining control over risks. Cybersecurity testing is deployed to eliminate risk, improve business continuity and meet compliance requirements. At a minimum, cybersecurity testing should be conducted whenever there are new network changes or user groups, new system configurations or app releases. An organization’s security risk tolerances must be aligned with a testing solution that finds, scans, exploits and……

Sept 26 (Reuters) – Britain could fine TikTok 27 million pounds ($28.91 million) following an investigation that found the short-form video app may have breached UK’s data protection law by failing to safeguard privacy of children using the platform. The investigation found that TikTok could have processed data of children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent and failed to provide proper information to its users in a transparent way. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued TikTok and TikTok Information Technologies UK Ltd with a “notice of……

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already firing out tweets, chatting in Discord channels, or even just looking to set up a Tik-Tok account? Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs. 1. Get to grips with default settings Most sites are in the business of making your data their business. EULAs and privacy policies are frequently terribly confusing for grown ups. Expecting a……

WhatsApp silently fixed two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that affect both Android & iOS versions allowing attackers to execute an arbitrary code remotely. Facebook-owned privacy-oriented messenger WhatsApp is one of the Top-ranked Messenger apps with more than Billion users around the world in both Android and iPhone. Both vulnerabilities are marked under “critical” severity with a CVE Score of 10/10 and found by the WhatsApp internal security Team. https://twitter.com/gbhackers_news/status/1574095729609408512?s=20&t=VpectJsFNZmhdp70Wj1_lQ Simplifying these following vulnerabilities, Whatsapp could cause your device to be hacked by receiving a Video File or When on a Video……