Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: Cyber Attack
Password Spraying Attack
In a type of brute-force cyber attack as “password spraying,” attackers try to get access to several accounts using a small number of frequently used passwords.
Domain Name Systems (DNS) Exfiltration
Domain Name Systems (DNS) exfiltration is a cyberattack tactic in which a attacker uses DNS requests to covertly send private information from a compromised system to an outside server.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
A network security tool called an intrusion detection system (IDS) was first developed to find vulnerability exploits against a target computer or application.
Website Defacement Attack
An attack known as “website defacement” happens when threat actors hack into a website and replace its content with their own messaging.These messages may contain offensive language, embarrassing content, or political or religious remarks.
Web Application Attacks
Malicious acts that target web applications by taking advantage of flaws in its implementation or design are known as web application attacks. Unauthorized access, data theft, and other negative outcomes are possible outcomes of these attacks.
DLP Softwares
A safety precaution known as Data Loss Prevention or DLP finds and helps in preventing the improper or dangerous exchange, transfer, or use of sensitive data. It can support businesses and organisations to monitor and secure important data.
Block Cipher
A symmetric cryptographic algorithm known as a block cipher uses a shared secret key to encrypt plaintext into ciphertext and decrypt ciphertext back into plaintext.
Whaling Attack
A whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing, is a targeted phishing attack that poses as a legitimate email and is directed at senior executives targetting them that would allow them to access passwords, other user data, or sensitive parts of the network.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
In order to help organizations and businesses monitor and safeguard sensitive information across on-premises systems, cloud-based locations, and endpoint devices, data loss prevention is a security solution that detects and helps in preventing malicious or inappropriate sharing, transfer, or use.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
A framework of procedures, technology, and regulations known as Identity and Access Management (IAM) allows businesses to manage digital identities and regulate user access to vital company data.