What is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)? Ransomware-as-a-Service is a model for cybercrime in which ransomware creators sell or license their software for use by accomplices, who usually launch ransomware attacks. Even with very little or no technical know-how, individuals can hence become active participants in a highly sophisticated ransomware attack. RaaS runs…
What is Wildcard SSL? A Wildcard SSL certificate is a special type of SSL certificate designed to secure a single domain and all of its subdomains. Unlike regular SSL certificates that only secure one domain, a Wildcard SSL certificate uses a wildcard character (an asterisk, *) in the domain name…
In response to evolving browser policies and heightened security requirements, Sectigo and DigiCert both announced they will remove the Client Authentication Extended Key Usage (EKU) from public SSL/TLS certificates. It is part of a broader initiative to support Google Chrome’s Root Program and CA/Browser Forum best practices. It directs public…
If you run a website, especially one secured with a Free SSL Certificate, chances you are using Let’s Encrypt. They’re the game changers who made SSL certificates free and easy for everyone. However, as of June 4, 2025, a small change is coming that might catch some people off guard…
Welcome to the Quantum Era, where even the strongest locks we use to protect our digital lives might soon be breakable. However, don’t panic; Microsoft is already preparing for that future, and it has just rolled out a groundbreaking update for Windows Insiders and Linux users that could change the…
A severe zero-day vulnerability has been found in the widely used Eventin WordPress plugin (Themewinter), which puts over 10,000 websites at extreme risk for complete takeover. CVE-2025-47539 is the identifier for the flaw, which permits unauthenticated privilege escalation, allowing users to create user accounts at the Administrator level without having…
About the Incidence What began as a handful of phishing attacks by early 2025 became a large, organised attack aimed at the fisheries, telecommunications, and insurance sectors in Kuwait. Security Researchers at Hunt.io have found evidence of a large phishing campaign that used over 230 different malicious websites to try…
Cybersecurity experts are concerned about a high-impact vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager, designated as CVE-2025-22252. The vulnerability could allow the attacker to circumvent authentication and gain privileges as an administrator on enterprise networks that deploy Fortinet security appliances.  What is CVE-2025-22252? CVE-2025-22252 is an authentication for critical function…
An Incidence The hunter becomes the hunted. LockBit, once the most dominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate on the dark web, has been shattered from within. In a dramatic twist, the criminal enterprise infamous for extorting hundreds of millions from global victims has now suffered a severe breach of its infrastructure, exposing…
Introduction Cyber attacks are now a common thing in the modern world and are responsible for causing extensive harm to the various parties involved. Considering cyber threats, such as cyber attacks, data leaks, ransomware, and others, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, the outcome is quite severe, resulting in…
When a website has been hacked, it is a serious matter for any business. Websites can be hacked for a number of reasons—data breaches, financial consequences, reputational damage, or worse. Hackers exploit a vulnerability to install malware, compromise their website, retrieve their customers’ sensitive data, or redirect a visitor to…
What is HTTP Public Key Pinning? HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP) is a security feature built to protect websites from man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks of a mis issued certificate. HPKP enables administrators to specify which cryptographic public keys are trusted for a particular domain. Also, HPKP prevents browsers from accepting certificates…
What Is SSL Inspection? SSL inspection is the term commonly used to refer to SSL/TLS decryption or SSL visibility, whereby encrypted SSL/TLS traffic is intercepted by a security appliance or software to be decrypted for further scrutiny. It allows organizations to inspect, filter, and intercept the encrypted traffic passing through…
In this tech-dependent age most of the important and sensitive data are stored and are available online. So, it is compulsory that these data must have a reliable security. And here comes in picture the SSL Encryption. What is SSL Encryption? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption operates as a security…
What is Public CA? A Public Certificate Authority (Public CA) is a trusted third-party organization that provides digital certificates to verify the identity of entities on the Internet. A digital certificate is also commonly referred to as an SSL/TLS certificate. Public CAs issue certificates to clients and servers to create…
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