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What is Hacking and how is it performed? How to prevent hacking?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:39:16

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Today almost everyone is dependent on computers and smartphones for their professional work and daily tasks. But not many know to save their privacy on digital devices, which is the reason hacking is popularly growing.If you are an avid computer user, the term hacking might be familiar to you. In this post, we would discuss hacking in detail, its history, how it is performed, and how to prevent hacking from happening to your device.What is Hacking?Hacking is the process of infiltrating any digital device or network by identifying and exploiting the weakness in them. It is usually performed to get ... Read More

What is Email Spoofing?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:37:05

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Email Spoofing is one of the popular scamming techniques used by cybercriminals to perform various illicit activities. It is a type of social engineering attack.In this post, we would know more about it, how it works, and prevent Email Spoofing.What is Email Spoofing?Email Spoofing is creating and sending an email with a modified sender's address. The sender's address is forged in such a way that the receivers will trust the email, thinking it has been sent by someone they know or from any trusted official source. After gaining their trust through a forged address, the attackers can ask for sensitive ... Read More

What is Browser Fingerprinting?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:34:31

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Privacy in the modern world is the biggest myth. Cybercriminals, marketers, ad agencies, and other use numerous ways to infiltrate your privacy and gain your information. One of the common ways is Browser Fingerprinting.In this post, we would discuss what Browser Fingerprinting is, how it works, why browser fingerprinting is used, and how to prevent it from happening.What is Browser Fingerprinting?Browser Fingerprinting is the modern tracking technique that websites use for collecting prominent information about users, such as search history, time zone, default language, and many more. Almost every latest website uses scripts to function properly. Scripts contain a set ... Read More

What is a Roblox Virus?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:32:17

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Roblox is a genuine PC game, but cybercriminals use its name to release the dangerous malware known as Roblox Virus.In this post, we would discuss what Roblox is, what Roblox Virus is, and how to get rid of it.What is Roblox?As mentioned in the introduction, Roblox is a pretty popular online multiplayer PC game. It was launched in the year 2006 for Windows OS and soon after getting popularity, was launched for iOS, macOS, and later for Android too. It is basically free to play, but players get many in-game purchasing options using the virtual currency Robux.As of 2020, Roblox ... Read More

What are some of the common types of Hacking?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:29:25

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Hacking is an act of infiltrating a system or network to steal sensitive information or manipulate communication. It is conducted for two primary motives - Data and Money. Based on the nature of the attack and how it is conducted, hacking can be classified into five main types.In this post, we will discuss the five general types of hacking.Malware-InjectingIn modern times the most popular way to hack a system or network is through malware-injecting. Cybercriminals use various methods to infiltrate computers with hacking malware such as malicious links, fake emails, infected applications, spyware, keyloggers, etc. Your device can also be ... Read More

What are some common forms of scamming?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:27:23

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Online scamming is one of the top ways used by cybercriminals to conduct various illicit activities like stealing sensitive information, implanting malware in the system, identity theft, and much more.In this post, we would know about the top ways of Scamming used by cyber attackers to lure people.Phishing EmailsPhishing is the most used scamming method of all time. In fact, Phishing is responsible for onethird of the total scams conducted. In Phishing, the users are allure by sending emails of fake offers and gifts. They are asked to click on the malicious links or provided private information like address, bank ... Read More

Types of Rootkits

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:25:48

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Rootkits are one of the most dangerous malicious programs a computer can get infected with. They are designed in such a way that they can easily remain hidden deep into the system, remain active, and perform malicious tasks. Since it is hidden deep into the system files, it becomes challenging for the security programs to detect it.Rootkits contain numerous malicious codes and hacking tools that allow cyber attackers to conduct various illicit tasks such as taking remote control of the PC, steal online passwords, credit card details, and more.Rootkits are not a single type. Based on their behavior and intent, ... Read More

Types of Hackers and the Difference between Ethical and Unethical Hacking

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:24:22

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Whenever someone hears about hacking, the general perception is some cybercriminals illegally infiltrated a system, network, or account to conduct illicit activities. However, that is not always the case. Hacking is not always conducted with the intention of causing harm. Many times programmers need to perform hacking to improve IT security. Such hacking, which is performed for security purposes, is known as Ethical Hacking. While the hacking performed with the intention of causing troubles is known as Unethical or Black Hat Hacking or simply Hacking.In this post, we would discuss in detail about Ethical and Unethical Hacking.Types of HackersBefore discussing Ethical ... Read More

How to Choose an Antivirus?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:22:09

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With the ever-growing cybercrimes, it is almost inevitable to stop malware attacks on your smart gadgets manually. For a total safeguard of your device, it is essential to keep it equipped with a robust security solution such as an Antivirus. Whether you own a Windows device, Android, macOS, or iOS, antivirus is required on all.When you search on the internet for a robust antivirus, you will see hundreds of antivirus developers claiming that their antivirus program is the best. With such a large number of options, it becomes difficult to choose an Antivirus solution that would be perfect for your ... Read More

How to Avoid Online Scams?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 12-Jul-2021 07:20:05

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With the evolution of the internet, cybercriminals and scammers have also adapted themselves and created several ways to manipulate users and scamming them. Unfortunately, they have got so much advanced that it has become challenging to detect a scam.In this post, we would list out the types of internet scams that are widely spread and ways to avoid them.Common types of Online ScamsThough cybercriminals have developed thousands of ways to perform scams on users, below listed are the most popular types of online scams −Tech Support ScamsTech Support scams are one of the oldest form of scams. Previously it was ... Read More

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