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Preventing Ransomware Attacks Using a Layered Defense-In-Depth Strategy

Ransomware is a form of malware that targets organizations and individuals and holds their data hostage for a ransom. Cybercriminals exploit security weak spots to steal or lock critical files and demand a payment in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to unlock them. The threat continues to grow and show no signs

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How to Spot Phishing Emails

Phishing is the name given to attacks that target individuals with the goal of tricking them into revealing sensitive information or passwords to online accounts. Attackers use a variety of tools to perform phishing, including email, telephone, social media, SMS, and in-person. Attackers can then take this information and exploit

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What is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security is the set of tools and practices that IT departments use to protect their data in the cloud. This can include encryption, multi-factor authentication and IAM (Identity and Access Management), as well as tools to identify vulnerabilities, detect malware and block unauthorized access. It also includes the ability

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What is a Botnet?

A botnet is a network of hijacked Internet-connected devices that have had malware installed on them and are controlled by a hacker/cybercriminal. They are commanded in unison by the threat actor, known as a bot herder, to carry out a variety of malicious attacks and scams like spam emails, ransomware,

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Taxonomies of Cybercrime

Cybercrime is an area of concern for many governments and societies around the world. It is becoming increasingly commonplace and the nature of these crimes means they can affect almost any organisation or individual, regardless of their size or industry sector. Various definitions, typologies and taxonomies have been developed to

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What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the set of policies and practices that protect computers, networks, software, data and information systems from unauthorized access. This includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, malware, eavesdropping attacks, denial of service attacks and the growing list of sophisticated threats from criminal hackers acting as individuals or as part

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