Cyber Safety Media

02/02/2023

With the current noise evolving from ChatGPT, it is only important for us all to be aware of it and know how to interact with it.

ChatGPT is an OpenAI (Artificial Intelligence) which is a chatbox for human interactions.
ChatGPT was launched in November 2022.

This chatbox app can be used write codes, essays, projects and assist with tasks as well.

The difference between ChatGPT and other search engines is the ability of ChatGPT to hold conversations with end user whiles search engines provides data from web pages to help users.

Whiles ChatGPT is impressive and very useful, it has its limitations.
- [ ] It can be too wordy with response and lead to no sense or less understanding.
- [ ] ChatGPT is likely to take a guess an answering questions which is not safe.
- [ ] It can only answer questions in a particular type of way it understands.

ChatGPT can be both useful and dangerous depending on the user.

01/10/2022

We warmly welcome you all to Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

We've got you some surprises. 🤩

21/09/2022

Yay our Community is getting bigger and bigger 🤩

We are +201 today 🎉

Thanks to everyone for being part of our Security Awareness Community .

Let's keep Growing.

21/09/2022

Blockchain in Cyber security.

Everyone knows blockchain as the technology behind Bitcoin. However, many fail to realize that with its growth in popularity, there are new applications on its horizon to keep people and companies safe. Today, blockchain is actually blossoming into a promising mitigation technology for cybersecurity.

Anyone can join the blockchain revolution, including your business. Entrepreneurs have many blockchain security options at their fingertips if they know where to look. Consider using blockchain to protect:

Critical and sensitive data
Cryptocurrency and other smart assets
Smart contracts
Businesses with employees trained in technology may have the capability to build their own blockchains. The Internet has numerous free, open source platforms for anyone looking to create their own database. However, coding an in-house blockchain requires advanced skills and knowledge, so small and midsize businesses may not have the resources.

Fortunately, plenty of third-party services will handle blockchain security for you. Companies like Guardtime and REMME will use blockchain to protect your data without requiring you to set up an in-house database.

Blockchain Use Cases for Cybersecurity.
1. Securing Private Messaging.
2. IoT Security.
3. Securing DNS and DDoS.
4. Decentralising Medium Storage.
5. Protecting Data Transmission.
6. Verification of Cyber-Physical Infrastructures.

Wrap-up.

No matter how it is utilised, the key component of blockchain technology is its ability to decentralise. This feature removes the single target point that can be compromised. As a result, it becomes utterly impossible to infiltrate systems or sites whose access control, data storage, and network traffic are no longer in a single location. Therefore, blockchain may be one of the most efficient mitigation strategies for cyber threats in the coming days. Nevertheless, blockchain, just as with any other new technologies, faces many startup challenges as it undergoes the painful process of growth.

20/09/2022

Metaverse Threat Invasion (Cyber Safety Webinar 8.0)

According to Gartner, 30% of businesses will provide services and goods for the metaverse by 2026, and 25% of consumers will spend an hour therein. The metaverse will accelerate internet adoption and drastically alter it.

The threat landscape on the internet will undoubtedly grow as a result of this emerging technology - the Metaverse. Do we have what we need to survive the impending threat invasion that the Metaverse will bring? Join us at our upcoming webinar as we give perspective to the Metaverse Threat Invasion.

https://www.linkedin.com/event/6977959237444382720

15/09/2022

The main goal of a malware is to steal data, cause harm, bypass access controls and compromise a system.

Regardless of the type of malware a system have been affected with, these are the common malware symptoms.

1. There is an increase in CPU usage.

2. There is a decrease in computer speed.

3. There is a decrease in web browsing speed.

4. The computer freezes or crashes often.

5. There are unexplainable problems with network connections.

6. Programs are turning off or reconfiguring themselves.

7. There are unknown processes running.

8. There is a presence of unknown Fikes, programs or desktop icons.

9. Files are modified and deleted.

10. Email is being sent without the user's knowledge or consent.

13/09/2022

As per one of our goals is to provide cybersecurity uprisings with speaking abilities a platform to showcase their abilities and make their voices heard.

We have chosen a selected group of individuals who will collaborate with us to realise the objectives and vision of this great initiative.

We will officially welcome them during this event, and they will also do their first speaking appearance for Cyber Safety Media.

Join in anticipation of the onboarding session 😎👇

https://www.linkedin.com/event/6975122949901094912

12/09/2022

Cybersecurity isn’t just the work of the IT professionals. Cybersecurity is for everyone.
It is to protect both individuals asset and organizations assets as well.

Have you wondered why it’s mostly human error that’s the number one factor in perpetrating cyber attacks?
Because of ignorance in the world.

Before we talk about organizations, let’s remember that individuals form an organization.
Implementing cybersecurity culture in our everyday life is a step forward in curbing cyber attacks on organizations.

Creating a culture around cyber security awareness in a workplace doesn’t mean that you’ll be completely eliminating risk but it’s a step forward to help curb it.

Some best practices of cybersecurity are:
Implementing cybersecurity training.
By invite a cybersecurity personnel together with the IT team to come talk about cybersecurity awareness, and helping to implementing cyber security in the day to day activities by Making it more relatable.

Having a data recovery strategy.
Been prepared for an attack is also a way. Having the tools and methods for a successful recovery plan is important.

Detect and Plan for what you can’t prevent.
Aside following all compliance to make sure businesses are protected, checking to detect a vulnerability and planning towards it is important.

Remember: An organization’s business cybersecurity is only as strong as your weakest employee.

09/09/2022

Short for Malicious Software, malware is any code that can be used to steal data, bypass access controls, or cause harm to, or compromise a system.

Below are a few common types of malware:

Spyware – This malware is design to track and spy on the user. Spyware often includes activity trackers, keystroke collection, and data capture.

Adware – Advertising supported software is designed to automatically deliver advertisements.

Ransomware – This malware is designed to hold a computer system or the data it contains captive until a payment is made. Ransomware usually works by encrypting data in the computer with a key unknown to the user.

Scareware – This is a type of malware designed to persuade the user to take a specific action based on fear. Scareware forges pop-up windows that resemble operating system dialogue windows.

Rootkit – This malware is designed to modify the operating system to create a backdoor. Attackers then use the backdoor to access the computer remotely. Most rootkits take advantage of software vulnerabilities to perform privilege escalation and modify system files.

Virus - A virus is malicious executable code that is attached to other executable files, often legitimate programs.

Trojan horse - A Trojan horse is malware that carries out malicious operations under the guise of a desired operation. This malicious code exploits the privileges of the user that runs it. Often, Trojans are found in image files, audio files or games.

Worms – Worms are malicious code that replicate themselves by independently exploiting vulnerabilities in networks. Worms usually slow down networks. Whereas a virus requires a host program to run, worms can run by themselves. Other than the initial infection, they no longer require user participation. After a host is infected, the worm is able to spread very quickly over the network.

Man-In-The-Middle (MitM) – MitM allows the attacker to take control over a device without the user’s knowledge. With that level of access, the attacker can intercept and capture user information before relaying it to its intended destination. MitM attacks are widely used to steal financial information.

08/09/2022

Safety rule 02.

07/09/2022

06/09/2022

Whenever we open a mobile or web application and want to create an account or log in to our existing account, we’ve seen an option to login or sign-up with Google, Facebook or Apple.

For instance, if you click google, you’ll see that you have magically signed in or created an account. This is called Single Sign-On (SSO).

Single Sign-On is a session in user authentication service that allows you to use one set of login credentials like a username and password to access multiple platforms.

How single sign-on works:

SSO is a Federated Identity Management Arrangement and the use of such a system is called identity federation.

OAuth which stands for Open Authorization is the framework that enables an end user's account information to be used by third-party services, such as Facebook, without exposing the user's password.

The main advantage of SSO is the convenience it brings to users.

¶ They have minimal passwords to remember.
¶ It streamlines the signing on process
¶ It lessens the chances of phishing.

SSO presents risks because it creates a single point of failure that can be exploited by attackers to gain access to other apps.

SSO doesn’t address certain levels of security an app might require and users may be locked out of multiple apps is availability is lost for the primary app or account.