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What is an Insider Threat? (Types, How to Detect)

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:53:02

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What is an Insider Threat?An insider threat is a form of cyberattack perpetrated by someone who works for or has allowed access to a company's networks or systems. Insider threats might be current or former employees, consultants, board members, or business partners, and they can be deliberate or inadvertent.In cybersecurity, ... Read More

What is Email Virus? (How Do They Spread, How to Prevent)

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:49:15

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If your device starts misbehaving after you open an email or its attachment, then your system might become a victim of an Email Virus. In this post, we would discuss more about email virus, methods of spreading, and how to prevent it.What is an Email Virus?Cybercriminals tend to use the ... Read More

What is a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Cybersecurity?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:45:04

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A Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a collection of experts who deal with computer security issues. Another name for such a team is a Computer Emergency Preparedness Team or a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Cyber Security Incident Response Team is a more current version of the CSIRT ... Read More

What is a Command and Control Server? How Does It Control a Compromised System?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:33:46

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A Command-and-Control (C&C) server is used by an attacker or cybercriminal to deliver orders to malware-infected devices and receive stolen data from a target network. Many campaigns have been discovered employing cloud-based services as C&C servers to blend in with normal traffic and evade detection, such as webmail and file-sharing ... Read More

Ways to Map and Monitor Cyber Threats

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:31:50

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What are Cyber Threats?Computers and the Internet have become inseparable parts of lives in multiple spheres. The booming technologies of the modern age have made our life much easier and more connected across the globe via interconnected networks. The gadgets we use are used to store personal information, online banking, ... Read More

Difference between Internal and External Penetration Testing

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 19-Jul-2022 08:24:02

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Penetration testing is a cybersecurity procedure during which a team of specialists checks networks, software, hardware, applications, etc., for security weaknesses. Essentially, penetration testing is ethical hacking performed for the benefit of the company that orders the test on its own systems.In some fields such as financial services, healthcare, and ... Read More

Difference between Cache and Cookies in Computer Network

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 01-Jul-2022 14:08:28

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What is Cache?A cache is a data storage mechanism that allows users to retrieve data or files on computers quickly.Caches can be found in both hardware and software. Caching reduces data access latency by acting as an intermediary between the primary storage appliance and the receiver hardware or software device.A ... Read More

How does real-time response mitigate the risks of cyber threats?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 30-Jun-2022 09:26:58

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The Importance of Real-Time Threat InformationWhen it comes to cybersecurity, timing is everything, which is why combating cybercrime proactively rather than reactively is crucial.Fresh, focused, and actionable information is gathered from internal and external sources, as well as automated and human-generated sources, including real-time threat intelligence. Consider forums on the ... Read More

What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? (Types, Importance, How Does It Work?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 27-Jun-2022 14:32:54

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) refers to the cybersecurity measures and safeguards that individuals and corporations employ to prevent and identify data loss on their networks, whether as a consequence of data breaches, malware attacks, or other means. While ordinary Internet users should be interested in DLP to safeguard their personal ... Read More

What is Cyber Terrorism? How is it different from Hacktivism?

Pranav Bhardwaj

Pranav Bhardwaj

Updated on 27-Jun-2022 14:29:40

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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation defines "cyberterrorism" as a deliberate attack on a computer system, computer data, programs, or other material with the express purpose of inflicting violence on clandestine operatives and subnational groups.Cyberterrorism is defined as the use of computer technology to commit acts of terrorism. We must ... Read More

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