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9 Most Common Types Of Malware And How to Prevent Them

The most common types of malware infections are caused by keyloggers, rootkits, viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, ransomware / crypto-malware, spyware & adware, and bots/botnets. Malware attacks…

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Cyber Security glossary

Cyber Security Glossary Cybersecurity terminology is explained in plain English. I’ve not met anyone yet, who can keep up with all the cybersecurity terms, jargon, and acronyms are thrown about. So…

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Different Types of USB Port and USB Cables

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that is nowadays used to connect all types of devices. Although the name says “universal” this is misleading as there are a few different standards and…

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA Meaning)

What Does MFA Stand For? Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), also known as two-factor authentication (2FA), is a security measure for identity verification that does not only use a simple username and…

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team

Irrespective of the industry an organisation is in or its size, a very effective way to prevent possible cyber threats and discover infrastructure vulnerabilities is to utilise the expertise of both…

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types of hackers & what i should know

Introduction to Hackers Hackers are individuals who possess advanced technical skills and use them to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, and sensitive data. The world of hacking…

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What Is A Dynamic Web Page?

Most web applications nowadays are a combination of dynamic and static web pages. A static web page consists of simple HTML pages together with supporting files (e.g. JavaScript (JS) and Cascading…

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What is a Pineapple wifi?

A lot of you love pineapples for their many health benefits. But, it is not the case with wifi Pineapple. The WiFi Pineapple was originally developed for network security testing and ethical hacking.…

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What is Data Classification?

In the world of Information Security, it is clearly understood that different types of data are not all treated the same. A data classification system is often the start of risk management to…

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What Is smishing

What is Smishing? One of the many types of phishing attacks is smashing, and it targets mobile devices. Rather than sending phishing messages via email, smishers use MMS or SMS text messages to send…

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What Is Spear Phishing

Spear Phishing With the advanced technology that many people use, hackers and scammers tend to use advanced techniques to invade people’s privacy, steal sensitive information, and make cyber attacks…

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What Is Spoofing

What is Spoofing? A Definition of Spoofing Spoofing is when someone disguises a communication, such as an email, that comes from a source that is unknown but meant to look like it comes from a…

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What is SSO?

Single sign-on (SSO) allows users to sign on with a single set of credentials, known as login credentials, to access multiple applications and services. The term 'single sign-on' refers to this…

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What is Torrenting and How Does It Work?

You’ll probably already know what is torrenting if you used the Internet streaming sites made their appearance. You may even have used torrent sites to download a video game, music album, or ripped…

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What Is Vishing

What is Vishing? Series of cybercrime are done in different ways on many platforms. Since many people prominently use technology and online transactions, these hackers remain active and perform…

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