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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files on a victim’s PC and attached file shares. After encrypting files, the attackers display a message on the victim’s device explaining what happened and demanding a payment in cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, to decrypt the data. While experts advise against paying

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Spotting Phishing

Phishing is a technique used to steal sensitive information from a victim, like usernames and passwords. It is most commonly done via email, and attackers use a variety of tactics to lure victims into giving up their data, including impersonating trusted institutions, leveraging urgency, or attempting to trick a victim

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How Cloud Security Can Protect Apps, Workloads and Data in the Cloud

Cloud Security protects apps, workloads and cloud data from threats in the cloud. It also provides visibility into cloud usage and helps prevent data loss. It leverages advanced analytics to identify and respond to anomalous behavior in the cloud and enables clients to proactively detect and block attacks. It can

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The Importance of Understanding Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a multidisciplinary field that protects computer systems and the data they store from malicious attackers. It is a growing and changing industry, due to our increasing dependence on IT systems and the Internet. Cybersecurity professionals work in an exciting and fast-paced environment that requires them to keep up

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What is a Botnet?

A massive network of Internet-connected devices infected with malware and remotely controlled by a hacker or cybercriminal. They can be used to carry out a variety of illegal actions including data theft, unauthorized device access, generating fraudulent traffic for distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), spam email generation, and more. The attacker

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