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Okta says attackers accessed files containing cookies and session tokens uploaded by customers to its support management system after breaching it using stolen credentials. “The threat actor was able to…
Spoofed IP packets with forged source addresses are often used in attacks to avoid detection. What is IP spoofing? IP spoofing is the creation of Internet Protocol (IP) packets with…
A volumetric DDoS attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability in the NTP protocol, flooding a server with UDP traffic. What is a NTP amplification attack? An NTP amplification attack…
September has been a packed month of continuous updates. Apple and Microsoft released new operating systems, and several vulnerabilities exploited in web services resulted in a domino effect of zero-day…
CAPTCHAs and reCAPTCHAs determine if a user is a bot. While these tests can help stop malicious bot activity, they are far from foolproof. What is a CAPTCHA? A CAPTCHA…
Click fraud fakes clicks target pay-per-click ads, boosting webpage search rankings or artificially inflating the popularity of a post. Click bots are often responsible for click fraud. What is click…
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…
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…
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…
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…
