Riskware turning legitimate programs into threats

Riskware, a blend of ‘risk’ and ‘software,’ defines a thin line between benign and malignant programs. Although the name signals danger, it…

Explaining the process of IP fragmentation and its flaws

IP fragmentation is a standard process of networking, designed to make the data transmissions smoother on both ends. While traversing…

Automotive cyber incidents doubled in 2019, reaching 188 vulnerabilities

According to Atlas VPN investigation, automotive hacking incidents more than doubled in 2019 compared to the data of 2018. Data also reveals that from 2016 to 2019, the number of automotive hacking incidents jumped more than 7 times.

A supercookie’s impact on browsing and its prevention

A supercookie might sound delicious, but it is not a treat in terms of digital privacy. For online businesses, traditional cookies are…

Three's a crowd: preventing a man-in-the-middle attack

A Man-in-the-Middle attack (MitM) is a cyber threat, with a name that perfectly defines its behavior. Between you and your final destination…

How to perform port forwarding on a router and why

Port forwarding can seem vague and confusing until one encounters it. This process permits certain web traffic to pass through an internal…

Nearly half of startups saw their revenue drop by 40% or more amid COVID-19 pandemic

According to Atlas VPN investigation, 40% of startups saw their revenue drop by 40% or more during the COVID-19 pandemic. It turns out that the impact of the pandemic on startups’ revenue varies greatly depending on the industry the company is in.

Brute force attacks can crack your passwords

A brute force attack is one of the oldest, most popular and successful hacking techniques in the cyber world. This password-cracking method…