Headlines- In response to what it terms a "deteriorating" humanitarian crisis, the UN has more than doubled its aid request for Lebanon.
- After a series of evacuation warnings, Israel's air force has continued to strike southern Lebanon.
- Iran's World Cup football squad members granted US visas, making it possible for them to enter the US.
- Iran has launched multiple drones for one-way attacks in the direction of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian leaders are "strong" and "proud," but in the end, he said, "they've got no choice" but to reach an agreement US president Donald Trump stated on Friday that Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to stop the ongoing war.
Tag: Cyber Crime
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.
Web Cache Poisoning
A cyber attack known as ” web cache poisoning” uses cache storage systems to propagate malicious data to unsuspecting users.When an attacker is successful in poisoning a cache, they can change the content that users receive by sending them to fake websites, plating malware, or stealing personal data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
An endpoint security system called Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) continuously monitors end-user devices for ransomware and malware, among other cyber threats.
Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
By filtering, tracking, and preventing any dangerous HTTP/S traffic that could enter the web application, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) safeguards the web application.
Authentication
The process of confirming a person’s identity before granting them access to a system, application, or resource is known as user authentication. Systems use a variety of credentials, such as user IDs, passwords or biometrics to verify that a user is genuine.
Computer Incident Handling
Businesses and organizations can create an effective strategy to guarantee cybersecurity by using incident handling, a cybersecurity technique.Accordimg to experts, ut describes the steps involved in identifying a threat, reacting to it, and then recovering.