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- Authorities have detained a number of people in connection with a deadly stampede in Kolkata, in eastern India.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy issues a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is "closed," citing five tankers that have been hit since Friday.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed over the provinces of Riyadh, Eastern, and Southern, according to the coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
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- Just two days before the new sanctions and tariffs on Russia mandated by the law named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were scheduled to go into effect, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them.
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Tag: Cyber Criminals
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.
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.