Headlines- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran would be held responsible for the Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels.
- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that the United States would begin to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf using frozen Iranian assets.
- The Gulf country's armed forces said that on Thursday, Kuwaiti air defense batteries opened fire on incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
- On Thursday, António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, issued a warning that the Middle East situation is "getting out of control."
- Since the naval blockade was resumed nine days ago, U.S. forces have redirected twelve commercial vessels and destroyed one in order to prevent ships from accessing or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
Tag: Cyber Crime
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.
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.