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…
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…
What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing (or pen testing) is a security exercise where a cyber-security expert attempts to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The purpose of this simulated attack is…
What is Lateral Movement?
Lateral movement is how attackers spread across multiple parts of a network. In network security, lateral movement is the process by which attackers spread from an entry point to the…
Ransomware protection: How to keep your data safe in 2023
What exactly is ransomware? If ransomware or an encryption Trojan gets onto your computer, it encrypts your data or locks your operating system. As ransomware gets hold of a “digital…
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Comcast Xfinity accounts were hacked in widespread 2FA bypass attacks.
Comcast Xfinity customers report their accounts being hacked in widespread attacks that bypass two-factor authentication. These compromised accounts are then used to reset passwords for other services, such as the…
Intangible Property – Intellectual Property
Intangible property, also known as incorporeal property, is something that a person or corporation can own and transfer to another person or corporation but has no physical substance, for example,…
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill enacted in 1986. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) is a United…