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What is a Botnet?

A botnet is a network of devices (computers, tablets and mobile phones) infected with malware and controlled by hackers. Attackers use them to execute a range of malicious activities, including cryptocurrency mining, data theft, sabotage of services and sites, cyberattacks such as distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), and spamming and phishing.

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The Role of Law Enforcement in the Fight Against Cybercrime

Cybercrime is a rapidly evolving threat that impacts individuals, businesses and governments. From phishing and ransomware to data breaches, cyberattacks can damage brands, steal financial information and disrupt operations and services. Criminals exploit weaknesses in the digital world to commit all types of offenses: money laundering, identity theft, stalking, hacking

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What Is Cybersecurity and Why Is It Important?

Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices and data from unauthorized access or criminal use. It also is the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. It seems as though nearly everything depends on computers and the omnipresent internet now—communication (email, apps, texting), entertainment (interactive video games,

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How Does Antivirus Work?

Detecting and removing viruses, malware and other cyber threats from computers and laptops is what antivirus software does. But how exactly does it work? Antivirus software works as a silent guardian in the background of your device, scanning all the programs and files you access. The process is called on-access

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