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How Botnets Operate

Whether it’s infected software, malware-laden computers or internet infrastructure hardware like routers and IoT gadgets, the threat of botnets is real. These nefarious networks of hijacked devices work under the direction of attackers, known as botmasters, to perform tasks such as spreading click fraud malware, stealing data from compromised computers

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Cybercrime

Cybercrime involves the use of a computer or network for malicious or illegal purposes. It encompasses a wide variety of offenses, such as hacker attacks, the theft or distribution of personal information or data, the exploitation of computers for illicit gain (such as ransomware), and violations of intellectual property rights

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The Importance of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity encompasses all of the technologies and practices that keep computer systems and electronic data safe from unauthorized access or criminal use. With so much of our personal and professional lives reliant on technology, it’s important to have robust cybersecurity measures in place. A single security breach can have severe

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Types of Data Breach

A data breach occurs when sensitive or confidential information is stolen from a system without the owner’s knowledge or authorization. It can happen to any size company, and can involve all kinds of data—personal financial or medical records, corporate secrets, customer data, intellectual property and more. Criminals who acquire breached

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