What is a Ping of Death?
The Ping of Death (POD) is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack that takes advantage of weaknesses in how Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets are fragmented. Through the transmission…
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What is Clickjacking?
Clickjacking is a form of cyber attack where the victim inadvertently clicks on links on a website they trust, unaware that they are actually interacting with a concealed, malicious website layered…
What is UEBA?
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) is a cybersecurity solution leveraging algorithms and machine learning to identify deviations in the behavior not only of users within a corporate network…
What is Command and Control Attacks?
A Command and Control (C&C) attack involves using tools to communicate with and control an infected machine or network. To maximize profit from a malware attack, a hacker needs a covert channel or…
Iridium Browser
The Iridium Browser is built on the Chromium codebase, with all modifications aimed at enhancing user privacy and ensuring the use of the latest and most secure technologies. Automatic transmission of…
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What is a Volumetric Attack?
A volumetric attack is commonly associated with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) assault aimed at overwhelming a server or network's capacity, leading to slowdowns or failures. These attacks…
What is Credential Phishing?
According to Proofpoint US, large organizations face an annual cost of nearly $15 million due to phishing attacks, averaging over $1,500 per employee.
Though not as favored as before, credential…
What is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?
A Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) is responsible for protecting an organization's applications, devices, and systems against cyberthreats. By hiring an MSSP, you can delegate some or all…
What is Facial Recognition?
Facial recognition software compares two images of a person's face. One image is recent, while the other is stored in a database. Algorithms try to match the two images. When successful, the software…
Challenges for AI in Cybersecurity
AI is commonly viewed as a cohesive field where uniform solutions are presumed applicable to all scenarios. However, the reality dictates that effective implementation of AI in real-world contexts…
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VPN vs. HTTPS: What’s the difference?
If you're familiar with HTTPS or VPNs, you'll understand they both employ encryption. You might also be aware that HTTPS is freely available and automatically enabled in your browser. So, why would…