Headlines- According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
- After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
- Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
- Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.
Tag: Cyber Security
Whaling Attack
A whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing, is a targeted phishing attack that poses as a legitimate email and is directed at senior executives targetting them that would allow them to access passwords, other user data, or sensitive parts of the network.
Input Validation Attack
Any malicious cyberattack that entails an attacker manually entering odd, dubious, or dangerous data into a target computer system’s standard user input field is known as an input validation attack.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
In order to help organizations and businesses monitor and safeguard sensitive information across on-premises systems, cloud-based locations, and endpoint devices, data loss prevention is a security solution that detects and helps in preventing malicious or inappropriate sharing, transfer, or use.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
A framework of procedures, technology, and regulations known as Identity and Access Management (IAM) allows businesses to manage digital identities and regulate user access to vital company data.
Anti Phishing Techniques
Anti-phishing refers to techniques and tools used to detect and stop phishing efforts by scammers, who use a variety of messaging platforms to trick people into disclosing private information.Phishing often involves fake emails, websites, or phone calls.
Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)
Infiltrating and exploiting computer networks, systems, or devices for cyberattacks or espionage is known as computer network exploitation (CNE).
Identity Based Attacks
Identity-based attacks are cyber threats that use a person’s or organization’s identity to obtain sensitive data without authorization. These attacks often target corporate or personal data, resulting in data breaches and large financial losses.
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
A perimeter network known as a demilitarized zone, or DMZ, shields an organization’s internal local area network from unauthorized traffic.
DNS Data Exfiltration Attack
DNS data exfiltration is an attack tactic that uses DNS queries and responses to surreptitiously remove sensitive data from a network.
Baiting How to Protect Your Devices
A type of social engineering known as “baiting” involves the attacker luring the victim with tempting offers or incentives. This strategy deceives the target into unintentionally installing malware on their computer or divulging important data, compromising credentials, or transferring funds.