Cyber Threats in Healthcare: A Critical Issue for MSMEs
Cybercriminals are opportunistic. They target organisations of all sizes, but healthcare MSMEs, with their rich trove of sensitive patient data, are particularly attractive.
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Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) Side-Channel Attacks: A Deep Dive for C-Suite Executives
Understanding the fundamental principles of SMT is essential to grasping the nature of SMT side-channel attacks. A processor’s physical core can be divided into multiple logical cores, each capable of executing a separate thread of instructions. This lets the processor handle various tasks simultaneously, improving overall system performance.
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Evasion: A Critical Threat to MSMEs
DPI is a sophisticated technique network administrators employ to examine the data content within network packets. It’s instrumental in detecting and preventing malicious activities such as malware, spam, and unauthorised access. However, cybercriminals have adapted and developed countermeasures to bypass DPI, a phenomenon known as DPI evasion.
Siri Bug: A Chasm in Apple’s Security Wall
The Siri bug, a security loophole, allowed malicious actors to bypass device security measures and access sensitive information stored on locked iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. This was achieved through voice commands directed at Siri, circumventing the need for a passcode or biometric authentication.
OneDrive Phishing Scam: A Perilous Threat to C-Suite and MSME Business Owners
While offering unprecedented opportunities, the digital landscape has also become a fertile ground for cybercriminals. One such threat is the OneDrive phishing scam, a sophisticated attack to deceive users into executing malicious PowerShell scripts. This blog dives deep into the intricacies of this scam, targeting C-suite executives and MSME business owners, who are often high-value targets for cyberattacks.