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Threat Detection

Stay current on methods and technologies used to identify cyber threats before they escalate. Topics include intrusion detection systems, anomaly monitoring, threat intelligence feeds, endpoint detection, and behavioral analysis techniques for proactive defense.

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Adware vs Spyware

Adware vs Spyware: What Security Teams Must Know

In 2023, a barcode scanner app on the Google Play Store — used by over 10 million people — pushed a malicious update that turned a legitimate tool into an aggressive adware delivery mechanism overnight. Users were flooded with pop-ups and redirected to shady websites. Within weeks, researchers discovered the same app

Carl B. Johnson Jul 14, 2019 7 min read
Is It Legit

Removed App: Is It Legit or a Security Risk?

When "Removed" Shows Up and You Don't Know Why Last month, a colleague forwarded me a screenshot from their phone. An app called "Removed" appeared in their app list, and they had no memory of installing it. Their first instinct was to Google "

Carl B. Johnson Mar 20, 2019 6 min read