The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

The leaked internal chat communications of the Black Basta ransomware group offer an unprecedented view into how cybercriminals operate, plan attacks, and ...

What is SSL/TLS? SSL and TLS are protocols used on the transport layer, which is used to provide a secure connection between two nodes in a computer network. The first widely used protocol that was ...

Researchers detail new AI and phishing kits that steal credentials, bypass MFA, and scale attacks across major services.

1 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Integrated Administration Technologies for Information Security, School of Computer Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 2 National Key Laboratory of ...

Abdullah is a certified Google IT Support Professional. The error message “We can’t send a code right now. Try again in a few minutes.” appears when Facebook ...

Microsoft has expanded its authentication options in Microsoft Entra ID with two new methods currently in public preview: SMS-based authentication and QR code authentication, both aimed at simplifying ...

Abstract: Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) is a widely used cryptographic algorithm that combines a hash function with a secret key to ensure the integrity and authenticity of data. The ...

Google security alerts used in new Gmail hack. Update, April 22, 2025: This story, originally published April 19, has been updated with expert comment regarding DKIM validation, new information ...

Microsoft on Tuesday shipped urgent updates for at least 120 Windows vulnerabilities, including a zero-day in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) marked as “actively exploited.” The CLFS ...