SYN flood attack
An SYN flood exploits a TCP/IP handshake vulnerability in an attempt to disrupt a web service. What is an SYN flood attack? An SYN flood (half-open attack) is a denial-of-service…
What is a DDoS attack?
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with…
What are IP & TCP?
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the address system of the Internet and has the core function of delivering packets of information from a source device to a target device. IP…
What is a Botnet?
A bot is a piece of malware that infects a computer to carry out commands under the remote control of the attacker. A botnet (short for “robot network”) is a…
Bitcoin energy use in Iceland set to overtake homes, says local firm
Iceland is facing an “exponential” rise in Bitcoin mining that is gobbling up power resources, a spokesman for Icelandic energy firm HS Orka has said. This year, electricity use at…
What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Defined A Man-in-the-Middle Attack (MITM) is a form of cyber eavesdropping in which malicious actors insert themselves into a conversation between two parties and intercept data through a…
What is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)?
Advanced Persistent Threat Defined and Explained An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a sophisticated, systematic cyber-attack program that continues for an extended period, often orchestrated by a group of skilled…
IRS News – February 10th – 2023
The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, is a public authority of the United States Federal Government. The IRS is responsible for all tax collection and controls the implementation of tax…