What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or unauthorized access. DLP software classifies regulated, confidential, and…
Ferrari customer data crack following cyber hack attack
Hackers have attacked Ferrari, gaining access to the company’s systems, including a list of customers with email addresses and phone numbers, according to the Italian carmaker’s statement released Monday evening.…
US Federal Agency Hacked By Exploiting Telerik Vulnerability in IIS Server
As a result of a joint effort of the CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC, a public advisory was published recently. This public advisory claims that between November 2022 and the beginning…
Newly discovered spying campaign, Russian hackers targeted European military and transport organizations.
Russian military-linked hackers targeted — and in some cases successfully infiltrated — the networks of European military, energy, and transportation organizations in an apparent spying campaign that went undetected for…
What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)?
A cross-site request forgery attack is a confused deputy cyber attack that tricks a user into accidentally using their credentials to invoke a state-changing activity, such as transferring funds from…
What is SQL injection?
What is SQL injection (SQi)? Structured Query Language (SQL*) Injection is a code injection technique used to modify or retrieve data from SQL databases. By inserting specialized SQL statements into…
What is cross-site scripting (XSS)?
A cross-sites scripting attack tricks a web browser into running malicious code. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is an exploit where the attacker attaches code to a legitimate website viewed by the…
Hackers Breach U.S. Marshals System With Sensitive Personal Data
The compromised computer system includes information on both investigative targets and agency employees. The U.S. Marshals Service suffered a significant security breach this month when hackers broke into and stole…
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 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…