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
Deep Web
Conventional web browsers cannot access the deep web because it is not indexed.The deep web is safe and exists to safeguard user data and privacy.
Fileless Malware
A type of malicious software known as “fileless malware” infects a computer by using reliable apps. As it doesn’t rely on files and leaves no trace, it is difficult to detect and remove.
Process Hollowing
Using the covert malware injection technique known as “process hollowing,” an attacker suspends a legitimate process, removes its original code, and replaces it with malicious code before the process resumes. Due to this, the virus can operate as a legitimate process and avoid being discovered by security programs.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a company policy or practice that permits workers to use their personal devices—such as laptops, tabs, smartphones, and other computing devices for work-related tasks.
Cyber Threat Hunting
The act of actively searching for hidden cyber threats in a computer network is known as “cyber threat hunting.”The purpose of cyber threat hunting is to enable an organization to identify and address possible risks that it is unaware of and has not discovered through other channels.
Hash-Based Message Authentication Code (HMAC)
A cryptographic hash function and a secret cryptographic key are used in the Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC), a form of message authentication code (MAC). HMAC enables the verification of a message’s authenticity and data integrity.
Dictionary Attack: How to Avoid
A dictionary attack involves methodically inputting each word in a dictionary or word list as a password in order to gain access to a password-protected computer, network, or other IT resource.
Honeypot
A security tool that sets up a virtual trap to entice attackers is called a honeypot. When a computer system is purposefully infiltrated, hackers can take advantage of weaknesses, which users can then analyze to strengthen security measures.
Scareware
A type of malware attack known as “scareware” incites users to download or purchase harmful software in an attempt to fix a device’s virus or other problem.
Keylogger
Software or hardware designed to track and log keystrokes on a computer is called a keylogger.In order to obtain sensitive data, such as passwords or personal information, keyloggers secretly record keyboard inputs.