Headlines- Iran will retaliate with attacks against "nine countries" if the United States strikes Iranian military bases or "petrochemical" facilities, according to an adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- At least 58 recruits were killed and over 200 others were injured when the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at a training facility in Yemen's Shabwa governate. The death toll is anticipated to rise.
- After unrest, French authorities impose curfews in some areas of Paris, northern cities, and Nice.
- After looting damaged thousands of businesses over the weekend, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned on Monday that he was ready to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence.
- Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, and 28 accomplices were found guilty by a Mombasa, Kenya, court on Monday of killing 190 children and one adult as members of a well-known Christian starvation cult.
Tag: Cyber Crime
Crimeware
Crimeware is a special type of malicious software that targets financial systems, corporations, and steals personal information.Crimeware is often used to steal private data, including personal information, passwords, credit card numbers, and banking credentials.
User Account Control (UAC)
Microsoft Windows has a security mechanism called User Account Control (UAC) that prevents unauthorized alterations to the operating system.
IP Spoofing
The act of generating Internet Protocol (IP) packets with a fictitious source address is known as IP spoofing. This fictitious source address is used to conceal the sender’s identity or to imitate another computer system.
Blacklist,Denylist, Blocklist
In cybersecurity, a blacklist also referred to as a block list, denylist is an access control mechanism that blocks communication or access from particular persons, systems, or entities that are thought to present a security risk or to be undesirable for other reasons.
Defense in Depth
A cybersecurity strategy called “Defense in Depth” uses several tiers of security controls to safeguard data and systems. The other layers continue to provide protection in the case that one fails.
Passphrase
Usually, a passphrase is a secret that is used to protect an encryption key.A passphrase is basically a lengthier password with spaces between words that is typically at least 16 characters long.
Watering Hole Attack
A type of cyber attack known as a “watering hole attack” targets user groups by infecting websites they frequently visit. Attackers try to infect the user’s computer with malware in order to access the network of the business or organisation.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
An online security flaw known as cross-site scripting (XSS) enables an attacker to compromise user interactions with a susceptible application.
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
A targeted cyberattack known as an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) occurs when hackers enter a network without authorization and remain undetected for a long time.
Smishing
Smishing is a cyberattack that uses text messages or SMS (Short Message Service) to target users.Cybercriminals use smishing attacks to trick victims into divulging financial or personal information, clicking on malicious links, or downloading Mali software or apps.