Clickjacking is a generally misunderstood security vulnerability that is often difficult to explain and understand. The attack itself has been around for some time now; the term comes from a portmanteau of the words “click” and “hijacking.” But what is clickjacking?
Each piece of the cyber security puzzle for your organisation is important. At Sencode, we believe the best way to combat the surge in cybercrime is to use an innovative method we call ‘Test and Teach’.
The game studio, CD Projekt Red, creators of AAA titles such as ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and the ‘Witcher’ series was sent a ransom note from malicious hackers which they released to the public in a brave response.
Corporate hacking surges are becoming more frequent. Work-from-home policies have contributed to a large surge in hacking against corporations. Many staff have made the transition to working from their homes amidst the global covid-19 pandemic. As a result we are seeing malicious activity more than double in many countries.
We all know that skilled hackers are only as good as the tools they use – whether they are self-made or widely available to download, professionals rely on tools to speed up tests and complete tasks which would otherwise not be humanly possible (such as exploit’s with race conditions, for example). So, here they are; Sencode Cyber Security’s top 5 hacking tools as of February 2021.
What is Near Field Communication(NFC)? NFC as a technology works in a very similar way to Crystal Radio. It is a method of receiving and processing radio signals. NFC adds another level to this which transmits from point to point using the power gained from these signals. This allows for two devices to communicate completely … Read more
Earlier today, on the 19th of May 2020 we found out that 9 million customers have had some of their personal information stolen from EasyJet. The extent of this hack at the moment seems to be that 2200 people have had their credit card details stolen and have been notified, although we expect further developments … Read more
Whenever there is breaking news, opportunist cyber-criminals are never far away in the event of a crisis as there is always something to take advantage of. They look for innovative ways to con people out of money and the global spread of Covid-19 has presented another huge opportunity. The World Health Organisation has officially classified … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing rebellion in the commons over his decision to allow Huawei a role in developing the UK’s 5G network. The opposition have today called for a ban on high risk venders being allowed to play a role in the development of our technology infrastructure. Major General Jonathon Shaw, the former head of … Read more
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have finally announced, after almost three weeks of having to carry out their daily duties with just pen and paper, that they have fallen victim to a cyber-attack that has encrypted their data, rendered their systems useless, and is holding them for ransom. Consequently, 135,000 residents in the area are … Read more
