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Malware is malicious software designed to steal personal data, disrupt digital environments or extort victims for payment. It can also cause physical damage, destroy equipment and even wipe records. The motives vary but the results are the same: to make money for cyber criminals. Viruses, worms, spyware and ransomware are

Hacking is a term used to describe the act of circumventing security mechanisms in a computer system or network. The use of the word has gained notoriety because of the rise of cyber attacks and high-profile criminal cases. Hacking has become a widespread problem across industries and is often referred

Cloud Security safeguards data at rest, in transit and during processing in cloud environments. It includes encryption, access control, threat detection and prevention. It also ensures strong authentication, multi-factor authentication and IDS (intrusion detection and prevention systems) to prevent unauthorized access to cloud resources. Cloud Security also monitors for vulnerabilities

Ransomware is malware that secretly infects a computer or network, and then encrypts files to deny access. After encrypting the files, the attackers display a message demanding payment to return access. The attackers also may delete backup and shadow copies of the encrypted files to make recovery more difficult. While

Phishing is an attack that uses email or other communication channels to trick a person into handing over personal information to cyber criminals. The attackers then use that information to steal passwords, access bank accounts, and more. It only takes one victim to instigate a large-scale data breach, which is