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What is a Botnet?

A botnet is an army of enslaved devices under the control of a cyber attacker. The attack can be anything from stealing data to attacking servers or even taking them offline. Often, a device becomes a zombie in the botnet because it has been infected by malware. It’s important to

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What is Cybercrime?

Cybercrime is any computer-based activity that infringes upon security, privacy or copyright. Its global reach and speed enable criminal activities such as ransomware, theft of data and fraud to occur at unprecedented rates. The internet’s necessity, anonymity and lack of boundaries also make it easier for criminals to commit cyber-based

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What Is Antivirus and How Does It Work?

Antivirus protects computers, mobile devices and tablets from malware, hackers and cybercriminals. By scanning files, apps, emails and the web, AV software spots known threats and stops them from infecting or damaging devices and networks. The first antivirus programs, which came out in the 1980s, looked for patterns that could

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