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The Importance of Cyber-Security

Cyber-security is an important topic because our society’s growing reliance on digital systems exposes sensitive information to criminals and evil doers. It is essential to protect against the many threats ranging from data breaches that expose private information to ransomware attacks that disrupt operations at hospitals and financial institutions. Attackers

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Malware, Adware, Keyloggers and Other Threats

Malware is malicious software that can infect a device, steal data or cause damage. It can be spread through links, files or infected websites. Cybercriminals use social engineering tricks to frighten users and encourage them to install malware. For example, fake pop-ups may warn users their systems are infected with

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What is Hacking?

Hacking is the act of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems. While some hackers exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain or malicious purposes, others perform ethical hacking for businesses and governments to identify security risks and improve cybersecurity. This type of hacking is called white hat hacking. The term hacker has

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