We formed illusive networks three years ago, determined to solve the issue of targeted attacks. We knew that there were extremely sophisticated attacks hurting some of the largest organizations in the world. Not having the means to detect and stop advanced persistent threats (APTs) from

Public Wifi. Such a convenient and effortless way to surf anywhere on someone else’s dime. While once a rarity, public WiFi is available nearly everywhere you go: coffee shops, airports, hotels, schools and even out on the streets. No one can deny how convenient it is, but should you really be

Now that U.S. government agencies are required to migrate to the cloud, they must assure their information remains secure. And with many agencies having dozens, if not hundreds, of systems and limited manpower, manually fulfilling security requirements and continuing to monitor them for compliance

Hacking has a negative reputation, but some hackers are making the internet a better, safer place. Whether they use their powers for good or evil, hackers have some serious skills. But can hacking really be a good thing? What is ethical hacking and how is it different from other kinds of

What makes Deceptive Bytes unique? Most cyber companies these days are using AI and machine learning, but these systems are complex, require massive amounts of data and are vulnerable even to small changes and errors. Furthermore, attackers are using the same technologies to counteract the

What was your background prior to founding Cylus? I served in the elite technological unit of the IDF for 22 years. My most recent role there was Director of the Cyber R&D Division, where I led a team of cybersecurity experts and software engineers. During my military service, I gained

What's unique about GuardKnox? GuardKnox was founded by a team of Israeli Air Force veterans. Our team provided cyber security solutions for the Israeli Air Force including the F35, F15 as well as the Iron Dome. The automotive industry is experiencing some of the same difficulties that our team

Sprucing up your hardware is a great start — and while that’s not a priority for many of us, keeping your desktop, laptop, and peripherals clean will do wonders for your speed and reliability. Did you know January is Clean Up Your Computer Month? If you’ve been postponing it for a while, now’s a

vpnMentor: What's brought you to develop mailbox.org? We started with encryption and privacy back in 1989, when only few people even knew what e-mail was. Since then, much has changed in the world of tele-communications, but unfortunately, the issue of privacy continues to be a burning issue for

Whenever we talk about blockchain, immutability is the next thing that comes up. There are different views on the topic, but when it comes down to it, everyone is looking for an answer to a single question – are blockchain and Bitcoin immutable? The short answer is – Yes, blockchains and Bitcoins

Since 2005, the big 5 tech companies have spent over half a billion dollars ($582 million) lobbying Congress. Last year alone, they spent $81.4 million, with Google the largest contributor at $26.1 million. But how are they spending all that money? vpnMentor recently analysed all of the

In September 2017, 143 million people were affected by the Equifax data breach. The incident was a huge eye opener to many people and had them asking questions as to whether or not their money is actually safe. The best way to prevent something like this from happening to you is to freeze your

Below is the intro and  first chapter of Become The Ultimate Hacker – Computer Virus, Cracking, Malware, IT Security A complete Kindle or paperback version can be purchased on Amazon. Introduction ‘Hacking’ is a word, which the world thinks illegitimate. However, that is not true. A person who

In June 2018 the independent security institute, AV-Test, released an evaluation of twelve VPNs. The following VPNs were studied: Hotspot Shield Elite, Avast SecureLine, Avira Phantom VPN Pro, Cisco VPN, ExpressVPN, F-Secure FREEDOME VPN, VPN Unlimited, Private Internet Access, NordVPN, Pulse

Please describe the background behind founding XM Cyber. XM Cyber was established in 2016 by former head of the Israeli Mossad and senior executive in the IDF, Mr. Tamir Pardo. Boaz Gorodinsky, our CTO and myself, Noam Erez, both came from executive positions in the IDF. Many companies have

At the Blackhat Asia Conference in early April 2016, researchers from Northeastern University and Boston University revealed nine of the top ten Firefox extensions are vulnerable to reuse attacks. Unfortunately, this includes a few of the most popular security extensions available in the Add-on

Regular readers of our blog know that there is no such thing as a one-time censorship event. Governments across the globe are constantly looking for new ways to attack online freedom (as well as other freedoms) and make ‘big businesses’ happier using access to our information as the bait. At

What's unique about the Atera platform? In many senses, we are doing what Wix and Dapulse did in their industries. If you replace the product at the end of the process with our product, you'll get the same result- a simplified method of getting things done. In the past, in order to build a

What's inspired you to start Astaris? When I was freshly out of university, I was hired by an American .com agency that built websites in London. After the .com crash of 2000, the company closed down and disappeared from the UK. Together with a group of former company employees, we launched our

This week, Grateful Dead lyricist and digital rights activist, John Perry Barlow passed away. Although we mourn the loss of a great visionary, we will forever remember his lessons of free speech, personal growth, and marketing tactics. Here are five lessons we learned from the digital rights

05Looks like a load of mumbo jumbo? We’ll explain why creating a riddle of a password can protect you from all sorts of online predators. Before I began to investigate this subject more rigorously, I was quite baffled as to why anyone would want to hack into my online world. After all, I’m