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Table of Content

Botneting With Browser Extensions. Demonstrate The Threat Using Beef And Armitage Integration

by Abene Bertin

Browser is a tool which used by everyone, and we use it everyday without hesitation, because it’s the easiest way to connect to the internet. Browsers rely on users and users remain, so far, the biggest weak point of security. Cybercriminals using exploits can easily break into the user’s machine and use it to compromise the browser. This threat is very high and every single IT professionals must be aware of it. This article will show you how to protect your browser.

Hacking Web Intelligence Open Source Intelligence and Web Reconnaissance Concepts and Techniques – Metadata

by Sudhanshu Chauhan and Nutan Kumar Panda

What is Metadata? Metadata is define as “data that decribes data”, but that’s very simple anwser which is vague and doesn’t reflect the full meaning of this term. Metadata is usually added to the file by the underlying software which is used to create the file. Usually we don’t notice the distinction between the actual content and it’s Metadata. It can be found in files, videos, images, websites, it also helps in managing and categorazing files. For the security puropses the most importatnt part is the process of extracting metadata.

Introduction to Social Media Investigation: A Hands-on Approach Privacy Controls

by Jennifer Golbeck Judith L. Klavans

Social media in a short time become an important part of our existence. On the Internet we share everything that happens in our lives. Our posts are seen by everyone because, social media services make them available to anyone on the internet. That is why recently a topic of privacy in social media began to rise. To protect social profiles, privacy controls are your best friend. Each social media sites have different privacy settings, that allows to limit who can see our post.

Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database from Attackers by Database Encryption

by Denny Cherry

One of the solutions to protect your data is to use database Encryption or Hashing. Encryption is mainly based on using one of several different algorithms, that is why every database needs different Encryption methods. While using database encryption it is important to remember that the more you encrypt, the more CPU power will be used – maintaining a balance is key to successful database Encryption.

Digital Identity Management Authentication Systems

by Christophe Kiennert, Samia Bouzefrane and Pascal Thoniel

Digital identity is a very specific collection of information that describes a person who possess it. One person can have more than on digital identity through others social communities on internet. To secure information on our electronic identity, the authentications systems are used. The most simple authentication system is a combination of a username and password. However this system is very limited and easy to break. The general knowledge of authentication system is a key to protect our digital identity.

Cyber-Attacks Within Automotive Industry

by Sebastian Koszyk

The main objective of this research paper is to show how easily a modern car can be hacked. Each year, a larger amount of technology is being installed in cars. Current automobile technology is so advanced that it is not only responsible for what we hear on the radio or how we use a GPS to find our way, but also for more significant aspects of the car such as engine, transmission or brakes, which are much more crucial and important for the safety of the people inside.

Effective Controls for the Security Principle of a SOC Report

by Clancey McNeal

The Service Organization Control (SOC) reports are based on a set of controls for service organizations outlined by the American Institute of CPAs. They are designed to help companies that provide services and information systems give their clients and customers assurances that their data is safe and secure. The SOC report accomplishes this by providing a report from an independent auditor of the processes and procedures that the company has in place.

Interview with Vincent Bénony 

by Marta Sienicka, Marta Strzelec

This project is like an adventure – Interview with Vincent Bénony, the creator of Hopper.

Operating Systems Internals and Design Principles Eighth Edition, by William Stallings

by Bob Monroe

Penetration Testing and Network Defense, by Andrew Whitaker and Daniel Newman

Reviewed by Bob Monroe