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What is a Botnet?

A botnet is a network of Internet-connected devices, usually computers, servers, mobile phones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, infected by malware and remotely controlled by a threat actor. This attack is often used for illicit and malicious purposes such as sending spam, click fraud and Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks. A

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What Is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the technology that protects your personal and professional data from hackers, ransomware, phishing scams, identity theft and other threats. It involves safeguarding your digital assets, which include computers, smart devices, routers and networks, from unauthorised access or damage. It also covers defending against the theft of sensitive information,

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Cybercrime

Cybercrime is a broad category of crimes that encompasses everything from theft of personal information to hacking and other interferences with computer systems. It can range from financial fraud, like stealing money out of a bank account to buying video games and streaming services with stolen credit card numbers, to

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