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Cyber-security defends internet-connected systems from hacking and malicious attacks. This practice helps protect individuals and businesses from phishing, ransomware, viruses, identity theft, data breaches and financial losses. Cybersecurity is a broad topic that involves three key entities: endpoint devices like computers and smart devices; networks; and the cloud. Common technology

Hacking is the practice of gaining unauthorized access to computers, networks or systems. It can be carried out for malicious reasons (to steal financial or login information, or to cause damage), or it may be performed as part of a larger cyber-attack by nation states and terrorist organizations. Hackers often

A lot of people know that the flu has a season, but few understand that their personal computers, smartphones, and tablets can suffer from a different kind of malady. Called malware, it’s software or code that is designed to invade and damage electronic devices. It can also steal sensitive and

Ransomware is malware that encrypts a victim’s data, adding an extension to files, and then displays a message telling the victims their data is inaccessible until they pay a fee to the attackers, typically in Bitcoin. In some cases, the attackers do not decrypt the data after the payment is