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Can Hacking Ever Be Considered Ethical?

The phrase ‘hacking’ conjures up images of devious cybercriminals. However, in the pure sense, a hacker is anybody who uses their knowledge and expertise in computer software or hardware to break down security measures on computers, networks or in applications. A hacker can be designated unethical, illegal or even morally based solely on whether the hacker has permission to enter a system or not. Hackers who work on behalf of businesses can use their expertise and skill to find the holes that can be exploited by their malicious counterparts.

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Penetration Testing: The Process

Penetration testing is a vital checkpoint in your cybersecurity journey. The penetration testing process involves simulating real-world cyberattacks on your systems, networks, and applications to

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5 Penetration testing FAQs

Penetration tests are intentional attacks on your IT system, executed to expose the weak spots in your system’s defences, including cross-site scripting, source codes, logic, and network configurations. Penetration tests give experts an understanding of the problems with the technical infrastructures that your company depends on.

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Types Of Phishing

What is Phishing? Phishing is a method of social engineering, whereby an attacker attempts to exfiltrate various types of confidential information such as usernames, passwords,

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Covid-19 & APT

Covid-19 & APT

This week Dominic Raab shared the impact Covid-19 has had across organisations in the UK and USA. Raab stated that an increase in activity from

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Remote cybersecurity guide

Many employers are asking people to work from home in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus and the government’s advice. The current guidance recommends remote working

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Mobile Application Testing

Mobile applications, or apps, are increasingly a part of everyday life. Often, apps are fundamental to business operations, and this is becoming the norm. App security is vital, and mobile application testing is something that all companies should partake. Mobile application testing is essentially a penetration test for your mobile app. 

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