threat analysis

Rootkits carry a heavy stigma because of their association with stealthy, unauthorized access. In controlled, ethical contexts they can also be powerful…

What a honeypot is and why organizations use them A honeypot is a deliberately vulnerable or convincingly fake system designed to attract…

Understanding what spyware does and why it matters Spyware is software designed to collect information from devices without the user’s informed consent,…

What ransomware is and why security professionals care Ransomware is malware that encrypts files, locks systems, or threatens to publish stolen data…

What a rootkit is and why it matters for security A rootkit is a class of malicious software designed to gain and…

Why Trojan matters beyond simple proxying Trojan began as a protocol and implementation focused on secure, tls-based proxying to bypass censorship and…

What a worm is and why it matters to security A computer worm is a self-replicating piece of malware that spreads across…

Why viruses matter for security When people talk about viruses in a security context they usually mean malicious software that infects computers,…

Why understanding malware matters for security Malware is not just a technical nuisance; it shapes how organizations design defenses, handle incidents, and…

What a zero-day is and why it matters for security A zero-day refers to a software or hardware vulnerability that is unknown…

A security vulnerability is any weakness in software, hardware, process, or human behavior that can be used to compromise confidentiality, integrity, or…

Understanding security exploits and why they matter A security exploit is a method or piece of code that takes advantage of a…