What is content scraping? | Web scraping
Content scraping or web scraping is when bots download or “scrape” all the content from a website, often using that content maliciously. What is content scraping? Content scraping, or web…
What is the Mirai Botnet?
The Mirai malware exploits security holes in IoT devices and has the potential to harness the collective power of millions of IoT devices into botnets and launch attacks. What is…
Feds Warn About Snatch Ransomware
US Agency Advisory Sheds Light on the Group’s Activities According to a new alert issued by U.S. authorities, the Snatch ransomware group is targeting a wide range of critical infrastructure…
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Multi-factor authentication checks multiple aspects of a person’s identity before allowing them access to an application or database instead of just checking one. It is much more secure than single-factor…
What is a threat intelligence feed?
A threat intelligence feed is a data stream about potential attacks (known as “threat intelligence”) from an external source. Organizations can use threat intelligence feeds to keep their security defenses…
What is STIX/TAXII?
STIX/TAXII is a joint global initiative to drive threat intelligence sharing and collaboration among organizations. STIX/TAXII is a global initiative designed to mitigate and prevention of cyber threats. Launched in…
What is threat intelligence?
Threat intelligence is information about potential attacks. It helps organizations take action to defend themselves against these attacks. Threat intelligence is information about the potential attacks an organization may face…
What are indicators of compromise (IoC)?
Indicators of compromise (IoC) are evidence left behind by an attacker or malicious software that can be used to identify a security incident. Indicators of compromise (IoCs) are information about…
What is an attack vector?
Attack vectors are how attackers can breach sensitive data or compromise an organization. What is an attack vector? An attack vector, or threat vector, is a way for attackers to…
What is Ryuk ransomware?
Ryuk is a type of ransomware that attackers have used to extort money from businesses since 2018. The parties who operate Ryuk pursue bigger targets and charge heftier ransoms than…