Threat Intelligence
What Is Port Scanning: How Attackers Map Your Network
Port scanning reveals which services run on your network, allowing attackers to target specific software vulnerabilities instead of guessing blindly.
network security
Everything NetSec Observer has reported about network security: 7 stories, newest first. Part of our Threat Intelligence coverage.
Cyber Attacks
How IP Spoofing Works: Step-by-Step Mechanism and Defenses
IP spoofing fails when network devices verify the source address before accepting the packet, turning a complex attack into a simple routing error.
Vulnerabilities
7 SSRF Mistakes That Expose Internal Networks to Attack
Server-side request forgery often succeeds because code trusts user-supplied URLs without verifying the destination or restricting outbound network paths.
Threat Intelligence
Respond to Attacker Reconnaissance: Stop the Scan Before Breach
Reconnaissance is often silent and leaves no obvious traces, so standard alerting fails until the attacker moves laterally or exfiltrates data.
Cyber Attacks
BGP Hijacking: How Route Manipulation Steals Internet Traffic
BGP hijacking redirects global internet traffic to unauthorized servers, allowing attackers to intercept data without breaking any encryption keys on your local network.
Threat Intelligence
Network Enumeration: How Attackers Map Your Digital Territory
Attackers map your network before attacking, treating your devices like rooms in a house they are planning to break into.
Threat Intelligence
Stop Island Hopping: Cut Lateral Movement Paths
Most defenses fail because they assume the perimeter is the only entry point, leaving internal trust relationships wide open to abuse.