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What is HSTS or HTTP Strict Transport Security?

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What is HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)? HTTP Strict Transport Security or HSTS is a web server directive that informs a browser that the website should be accessed only using HTTPS and that HTTP should not be used. Why do we need HTTP Strict Transport Security...

WEP vs WPA vs WPA2

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If we want to safeguard our wireless networks, it is always good to use an up-to-date encryption algorithm for routers. And that is why we use WEP, WPA, and WPA2. Let's try to understand the difference between WEP, WPA, and WPA2, how they work, and which one to...

The DNS hijacking attack while transporting emails

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DNS hijacking is one of the most common recent threats, in which attackers subvert the resolution of Domain Name System or DNS queries and redirect a victim's machine to malicious websites for nefarious activities. Attackers can perpetrate DNS hijacking while...

The TLS downgrade attack while transporting emails

Data Breaches and Prevention, Email Security, Encryption, Malware Prevention, Privacy

Electronic mail is indispensable nowadays. We can hardly imagine a single day without accessing our emails. Lots of sensitive information is exchanged using these emails. However, the transport of emails is not safe from attackers. There are a number of ways in which...

How is TLS different from SSL?

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When two hosts communicate with each other over an unsecured network, and they want to transfer sensitive data between them, especially for bank transactions or e-commerce transactions, communication must be encrypted and secure enough. The SSL and TLS protocols are...