Baiting is a form of social engineering that relies on the greed or curiosity of the victim. It’s similar to phishing attacks in many ways. However, what makes it different …
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A network intrusion attack is an unauthorised attack on a digital network that can occur in various ways. It often involves stealing valuable network resources and jeopardising the security of …
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Cross-site Scripting or XSS is a website security vulnerability that allows a hacker to compromise a user’s interaction with a vulnerable application. XSS attack is a client-side attack where the …
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What is Tailgating? Tailgating is a social engineering attack. In simple words, tailgating is when an unauthorised person gets access to a restricted area by following an authorised person. People …
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A build review evaluates the configuration of a device, operating system and its settings against certain industry standards. It plays an important role in creating a strong security posture for …
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Do you ever connect your phone to the computer and get a notification that asks you whether you trust the device or not? Many of us may blindly click on …
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Do you ever come across notifications and pop-ups asking you to update your software? I am sure you do. Most people try to avoid these updates and postpone them. However, …
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Penetration testing is a technique in which an ethical hacker exploits a company’s systems to check its level of security. The company can deploy relative measures after an evaluation of …
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White Box Testing is a software testing technique where we test the design, internal structure and software coding to validate the flow of input-output and to improve the software usability, …
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DDoS or Distributed Denial of Service is a malicious attempt to disrupt the targeted server’s normal traffic flow. It is an attack on the cybersecurity of a service or network. …