Facebook Database Breach: Practical Information
Facebook’s Database Breach On September 16, 2018, Facebook discovered unusual activity via their network analytics equipment, it appeared that computer hackers gained some type of access to a database of approximately 50 million users. In July of 2017, Facebook introduced a new feature called “view as“, which allowed owners of Facebook accounts to view their profiles […]
How Hackers Use Social Engineering to Gain Access
Updated October 2026 The Deceptive World of Social Engineering Social engineering attacks are some of the most effective tricks used by cybercriminals. By manipulating human emotions like trust, urgency, or fear, hackers deceive individuals into giving up confidential information or access to secure systems. From phishing emails to impersonating employees, these tactics allow criminals to […]
The Cloud Firewall: An Important Defense Against the Experienced Hacker
The Cloud Firewall Cyber criminals use a variety of techniques and tools to perform their “trade”, but the cloud firewall can stop them in their tracks. Successful hackers follow a well-developed organized process that usually consists of these five steps: Reconnaissance Scanning Gaining access Maintaining access Covering tracks This process parallels that used by a thief […]
Managed Security Services: Don’t Be a Victim of Search Engine Hacking
Managed Security Services Search engines such as Google are useful tools for quickly finding web pages that best match the searcher’s needs, but managed security services will save you from getting hacked. Search engines are highly versatile in that they aren’t limited to finding web pages. By using the right search operators in a search […]
Yeah, There’s a Reason Some Scams are So Obvious
Today, we look at how fraud tactics adapt to users’ behaviors over time.