Headlines- In a statement aired on television on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, stating that "as long as the occupation exists, the resistance will continue."
- There has been "no tangible progress" in talks to put an end to the Middle East conflict, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.
- During a meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for the Gulf country.
- On Thursday, the United States imposed new economic penalties on members of the Castro family, the president of Cuba, and some of his close relatives.
- John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, agreed to plead a guilty plea to one count of retaining national security information.
Tag: Cyber Criminals
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.
Drive by Download Attacks
Malicious programs that install on users devices without their consent are particularly referred to as drive by download attacks.