Headlines- Hezbollah claims that on Saturday, it attacked Israeli troops in Lebanon 22 times.
- Hours after the US attacked Iranian coastal surveillance radar facilities, Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday.
- The United States' attacks on radar and coastline surveillance facilities in the Sirik region and on Qeshm Island were "strongly" denounced by Iran as a "clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire."
- Two officers and one soldier were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a military vehicle, according to the Lebanese Army.
- According to U.S. Central Command, American forces helped in shooting down Iranian drones and missiles that were headed toward Bahrain and Kuwait.
Tag: Cyber Crime
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.
Pen Testing
To identify and address any vulnerabilities before actual attackers can take advantage of them, penetration testing or pen testing involves simulating a cyberattack on your computer systems.
Rootkit and How to Prevent
A rootkit is a type of malicious programs that, while remaining hidden, grant unauthorized users admin access to a computer.Rootkits can alter whatever an admin can alter because they are made to obtain privileged admin-level access to computer systems.
Information Security
The field that works to keep information safe is called information security, or InfoSec.Data and information are protected from cybercriminals by InfoSec.
Asymmetric Key Cryptography
A public key and a private key, sometimes referred to as key pairs, are the two keys used in asymmetric key cryptography. The public key is for everyone. The recipient, who possesses the matching private key, is the only one who can decrypt messages encrypted with this public key.
Fast Identity Online (FIDO)
A set of security protocols called Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication was created to help websites and online services in replacing passwords with secure alternatives. These methods include physical security keys and biometrics such as fingerprints or facial recognition.