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What is Phishing?

Phishing is a cyber-attack that uses genuine-looking email lures to trick recipients into carrying out harmful instructions such as clicking links, opening attachments and providing sensitive information. These instructions can be used to steal login credentials, hijack bank accounts and run up bills or even obtain credit cards and driver’s

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Protecting Against Botnet Attacks

A botnet is a network of Internet-connected devices — such as computers, smart TVs and digital video recorders — that are infected with malware and then remotely controlled by attackers. The attackers, also known as bot herders, use the network to perform attacks or steal data, such as credentials for

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