Pranav Bhardwaj has Published 429 Articles

What is Bluesnarfing and how to prevent it?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 23-Mar-2022 05:09:37

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We live in a world where information reigns supreme, a world where our use of data propels us ahead. This is, for the most part, a good thing. Information aids us in making better decisions, enriching our lives, and improving the lives of those around us. However, there is a ... Read More

What is Sim Swap Scam?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 08:10:03

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You're not alone if you use your phone to check your email, pay your bills, or post to social media. Consider what would happen if your phone suddenly stopped working: no data, no text messages, no phone calls. Imagine being notified by your cellular operator that your SIM card has ... Read More

What is a Shortcut Virus and how to remove it?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 08:06:25

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The transmission of computer viruses has become too prevalent in this age of broad multimedia sharing and online surfing. The shortcut virus, on the other hand, has become all too familiar, and we've all seen it someplace in our pen drives, PCs, and laptops and wondered why there's a copy ... Read More

What is Payroll Fraud?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 08:03:57

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There are numerous methods for stealing from a person or an organization. When you think of stealing, you generally think of shoplifting, bank robberies, and home invasions. However, these are hardly a few examples of how someone can steal. Payroll fraud is one of the most popular ways for employees ... Read More

Is my phone listening to me?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 08:01:47

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Have you ever felt as if your phone knew a little too much about you? It's not a figment of your imagination. There's a steady stream of data arriving from your device, from location tracking to trackers that follow you across the web.Some apps can even access your phone's microphone ... Read More

Difference between Tokenization and Encryption

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 08:00:29

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Today, every firm, large or small, collects, stores, receives or transmits data to some extent. This data must be protected regardless of which device, technology, or method is used to manage, store, or gather it. This is when data security comes into play. We will limit our discussion to file ... Read More

Why is IPv6 preferred over IPv4?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 07:56:44

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The Internet Protocol, or IP, is a set of rules that allows our computers and other communication devices to communicate via the Internet. When you open a website on your browser, a data packet including your IP address is transmitted to the web server's IP address, and the website is ... Read More

Stegosploit: Hacking with Images

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 07:51:48

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Thousands of images are uploaded to the Internet every day, but what if I told you that simply looking at an image in your browser might infect your computer with malware? Image malware is an excellent approach for cyber crooks to conduct a surprise attack. Most users do not believe ... Read More

Why is it important to secure IoT devices?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 07:47:54

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Today, we are in a world full of smartphones, smart homes, smartwatches, smart refrigerators, and anything present made into "smart". So, all of these smart devices wouldn't have come into existence without the help of IoT (Internet of Things) technology. Let us look into the tech and how to secure ... Read More

Why Postponing Software Updates Puts You at Risk

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 16-Feb-2022 07:45:42

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While it may appear to be harmless to put off a software update, you could be putting yourself at considerable risk. Over the last decade, the number of programs we use on desktop and mobile has skyrocketed, and they all require regular system updates. We understand that software updates can ... Read More

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