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PromptLock: The First AI-Powered Ransomware and What It Means for Cybersecurity

Amos KingatuaAugust 27, 2025

Ransomware has long been one of the most disruptive forms of cybercrime, crippling hospitals, governments, and private companies by encrypting files and demanding payment for … Continue ReadingPromptLock: The First AI-Powered Ransomware and What It Means for Cybersecurity

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What is Data Decryption? How it Works, Benefits, Applications and Challenges

Amos KingatuaAugust 27, 2025August 28, 2025

In today’s digital age, almost every interaction—whether sending a message, shopping online, accessing a bank account, or storing files in the cloud—involves encryption. Encryption is … Continue ReadingWhat is Data Decryption? How it Works, Benefits, Applications and Challenges

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What is Data Encryption? How Data Encryption Works, Benefits, Uses and Limitations

Amos KingatuaAugust 26, 2025August 28, 2025

Every second, trillions of bytes of information travel across global networks. From personal messages and medical records to financial transactions and corporate secrets, data has … Continue ReadingWhat is Data Encryption? How Data Encryption Works, Benefits, Uses and Limitations

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Cloud Detection and Response (CDR): Modern Security for the Cloud Era

Amos KingatuaJuly 26, 2025July 26, 2025

In today’s cloud-first world, organizations increasingly rely on public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructures to drive innovation, scalability, and efficiency. However, this migration to the … Continue ReadingCloud Detection and Response (CDR): Modern Security for the Cloud Era

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What are Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) Attacks

Amos KingatuaJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024

“Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver” (BYOVD) is a cybersecurity term describing an attack technique where malicious actors exploit legitimate but vulnerable drivers to compromise a … Continue ReadingWhat are Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) Attacks

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Evolving AI Powered Cybersecurity Risks

Amos KingatuaJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in adversarial hands represents a significant and evolving threat to digital security. As AI technologies continue to advance, both … Continue ReadingEvolving AI Powered Cybersecurity Risks

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How to Secure Critical Applications and Data

Amos KingatuaJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Securing critical applications and data is essential in protecting individuals or organizations from cyberattacks and possible financial and reputation losses. Today, people are relying more … Continue ReadingHow to Secure Critical Applications and Data

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7 Tips to Protect Your Mac from Cyber Attacks

Amos KingatuaAugust 10, 2020August 18, 2021

On the internet, there is a lot of different advice on how to protect your Mac from malware attacks. All this information can sometimes be … Continue Reading7 Tips to Protect Your Mac from Cyber Attacks

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Password Spraying Attacks and Prevention

Amos KingatuaMay 30, 2020July 29, 2020

Password spraying is an attack method where a malicious actor attempts to log into several user accounts using commonly used passwords. The attacker will usually … Continue ReadingPassword Spraying Attacks and Prevention

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What is Decryption?

Amos KingatuaApril 2, 2020August 27, 2025

Decryption is the process of converting encrypted or encoded data or text back to its original plain format that people computer applications can easily read … Continue ReadingWhat is Decryption?