Winson Digital Techniques

App-based mobile threats Applications are often the root of mobile device vulnerabilities. These types of attacks can occur when users download malicious apps or grant apps permission to access device data without checking whether or not it’s safe to do so Web-based mobile threats A web-based mobile attack is usually achieved through phishing  or spoofing. Attackers will send an email, text, or another instant message that looks as if it was from a trusted source—but the message contains a malicious link or attachment. When users click through or provide personal information, the bad actor can then gain unauthorized access to their mobile device or steal credentials to spoof identities Network threats This type of mobile attack occurs when bad actors target unsecured or free-to-use public WiFi connections. In some cases, hackers may even set up a fake WiFi network (known as network spoofing) in an attempt to trick users. Spoofed networks will ask users to create an account with a u...

       Web Server Types of Attacks 1) Scanning – Tools, such as Nmap and SuperScan, can be used. 2) Banner grabbing – Identifies the server and version. Netcat and Telnet are useful here. 3) Attacking the web server – The script kiddies’ dream would be to find unpatched servers or discover a recently discussed vulnerability that hasn’t been patched yet. 4) Surveying the application – Because it’s more advanced than a direct web server attack, attacking the application could go unnoticed. 5) Attacking authentication – Weak forms of authentication might allow the attacker to beat authentication or guess commonly used passwords. 6) Exploiting the database – A tempting target for hackers looking to make a profit in identity or credit card theft. The web browser sends HTTP requests to the Web server. The firewall captures this traffic and, typically, concentrates on analyzing the communication parameters of the traffic. It checks the destination port, the source and desti...

Eavesdropping attacks occur through the interception of network traffic. By eavesdropping, an attacker can obtain passwords, credit card numbers, and other confidential information that a user might be sending over the network. Eavesdropping can be passive or active Passive eavesdropping   — A hacker detects the information by listening to the message transmission in the network. Active eavesdropping   — A hacker actively grabs the information by disguising himself as a friendly unit and by sending queries to transmitters. This is called probing, scanning, or tampering. Detecting passive eavesdropping attacks is often more important than spotting active ones since active attacks require the attacker to gain knowledge of the friendly units by conducting passive eavesdropping before. Data encryption is the best countermeasure for eavesdropping. An eavesdropping attack starts with a piece of malware that allows attackers to plant the eavesdropping software or the packet sniffer...

Growth involves a company increasing its revenues through internal operations, such as marketing and promotion, sales and distribution, and product innovation and development. While organic growth is often a slow process, it is generally more sustainable and long-lasting. Inorganic growth involves a company increasing its revenues through more aggressive tactics, such as acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures. Inorganic growth has the advantage of instantaneous market share gain, but it often requires a much steeper financial investment with a greater risk of diminishing returns over time.   For any business operating in the online space (and, really, what business isn’t nowadays?), one of the best ways to generate organic growth is through SEO.  The tricky thing about SEO, however, is that it’s an ever-changing landscape. Every year sees advancements that render previously reliable digital marketing techniques obsolete. Staying ahead of your competition often means s...