RADIUS uses UDP as its transport protocol. UDP is a connectionless protocol, which means that each packet is sent independently and does not require a connection to be established beforehand. This makes RADIUS very scalable, because it can support a large number of clients without requiring a lot...
In most cases, cyber attackers are criminals looking to exploit the attack for financial gain. In other cases, the aim is to disrupt operations by disabling access to IT systems, or in some cases directly damaging physical equipment. The latter type of cyber attack is commonly politically-motiva...
A RADIUS authentication server is a server that employs the RADIUS protocol to manage network authentication.
Most smishing, like other phishing scams, is financially motivated. Cybercriminals may go directly after financial information to steal victims’ money, or they may pursue information to sell on the black market, such as valuable personal data or corporate intellectual property. Less commonly, some ...
(ISPs) and delegated by nearby servers - typically up to a 400 km square radius. To suggest that a scammer can be pinpointed based on their geo-location is stretching the truth at best. Even if an IP was collected and passed onto authorities, they would need wait for the ISP to ...
The NAS queries the RADIUS server, which is a central authentication server with the details of the clients who connect to the NAS, to get the details of the respective client and complete the verification. Why do you need RADIUS authentication? Devices such as routers, switches, wireless ...
Cyber Security refers to the practice of reducing cyber risk through the protection of the information technology (IT) infrastructure.
Once an endpoint or victim’s computer is infected, the cyberattack will attempt to spread to as many machines as possible throughout the network by executing unauthorized lateral movement to maximize the blast radius (encrypting as many disks as possible). Another popular ransomware infection vector...
Multi-factor authentication for businesses is a critical security measure for businesses that can be used to protect sensitive data such as financial records, medical records, and personal information. By implementing MFA, businesses can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and cyber-attacks,...
Assume breachMinimize blast radius and segment access. Verify end-to-end encryption and use analytics to get visibility, drive threat detection, and improve defenses. These principles are the core ofZero Trust. Instead of believing everything behind the corporate firewall is safe, the Zero Trust ...