On Friday, October 21, the internet suddenly plummeted into nightmare territory. All over the East Coast, then the rest of the country, then Europe, users were incapable of accessing thousands of websites and web apps. This included major sites like The New York Times, Spotify, Netflix, and Reddit. DNS provider Dyn had been hit with a DDoS attack.  Hackers flooded Dyn with … [Read more...] about Is the DDoS Attack Just a Hint of What to Expect with the Internet of Things?
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10 Essential Security Secrets To Protect Your Website from Hackers
Even though you may not realize it, your business website is threatened by hackers. These hackers are everywhere, and they dont always attack a business because they know its hiding a large amount of sensitive data. Some target websites because they know the security there is weak. These hackers can get it and get out with information very easily, and even if they dont get … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Security Secrets To Protect Your Website from Hackers
DDoS Attacks: Use Cloud-Based Protection and Apache Module
Any self-respecting webmaster or site administrator should be familiar with the different security techniques to mitigate potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks a security threat that utilizes a network of compromised systems to flood a web server with traffic and deny access to legitimate users. With the high costs and opportunity losses associated with … [Read more...] about DDoS Attacks: Use Cloud-Based Protection and Apache Module
Seven Types of Data Network Attacks Everyone Should Be Aware Of
A computer network is a combination of various technical, primarily independent electronic systems (especially computers, but also sensors, actuators, agents and other harmful components, etc.), which enables communication between the individual systems to one another. The goal is sharing of resources such as network printers, servers, media files and databases. Also important … [Read more...] about Seven Types of Data Network Attacks Everyone Should Be Aware Of
Cyber Security of the Connected Car in the Age of the Internet of Things
The Revolutionary Design and Features of Connected Cars In this age of the Internet of Things, virtual technology affects just about every aspect of our lives. From the way that we watch movies and television to the manner in which we shop and order food from our favorite restaurants, we have become increasingly dependent on wireless and virtual inventions that are designed to … [Read more...] about Cyber Security of the Connected Car in the Age of the Internet of Things
