Ben Kapon

So Facebook just got pwned. Like, badly. The company announced today that hackers obtained access to 50 million users’ accounts, and could use them as if the accounts were their own. But what does that mean for you? Was your account one of the ones affected, and, if so, what can you do to protect your account going forward?

Cybersecurity is now a global priority as cybercrime and digital threats grow in frequency and complexity. However, one of the major setbacks preventing a handle on cybercrime is the cybersecurity workforce shortage and lack of new professionals funneling into this industry. Let’s take a look at a few of the biggest topics facing the cybersecurity

Recently, a friend of mine called asking for advice. His personal computer had been compromised with ransomware. The attacker was asking for 0.1 Bitcoin, the equivalent to ~640 USD. My friend explained that all of his files were encrypted in a “.gdcb” format, which when opened showed only a file “GDCB-DECRYPT.txt”. It became clear that

Phishing is one of the most common methods of attack that hackers use. It’s the fraudulent practice of obtaining sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details for malicious reasons by disguising as a trustworthy entity. For example, a friend of mine was working for Deloitte during a phishing prevention test and he

Retired IDF Unit 8200 Official and Cybersecurity Expert, Alex Aronovich, introduces six key insights on cybersecurity for 2018: 1. The market has gone from data security to IT security to cybersecurity. This means that specializations are ever-evolving and that this trend will continue and diversify. We can expect to see companies asking for more and