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What Is Cyber-Security?

Cyber-security protects computers, networks, and data from online threats that threaten business operations. It can include anything from ensuring a company’s software and hardware is secure, to identifying and protecting the data that flows across a network. It also covers disaster recovery, laying out plans for how an organization will

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How to Spot Malware Before It Happens

Malware is any computer program designed for nefarious purposes like gathering sensitive information, monitoring web browsing and keyboard activity, accessing private systems or even stealing or destroying data. Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, adware, bots and ransomware are all types of malware that have been used to gain illicit entry

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What is Hacking?

Hacking is the act of using computer programming skills to gain unauthorized access to systems and networks. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses to achieve their goals, which may include spying on activity, collecting sensitive data, injecting malware or disrupting operations. They often make use of tools such as dialers,

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Phishing Prevention and Detection

Phishing is an attack that involves impersonating a legitimate company in order to steal data, including credentials and passwords. Cybercriminals can also use phishing to install malware on computers, which silently eavesdrops and sends data from the computer to the attacker. In addition to the financial impact, phishing can damage

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