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Remote access Trojan (RAT): What it is and how to stay protected
A remote access Trojan (RAT) is a type of Trojan horse malware that gives attackers remote control over a device without the user’s knowledge or consent. Once installed, it can monitor activity, ste...
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What is DarkSide ransomware, and how does it work?
DarkSide was a cybercriminal group that operated a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. First emerging in the latter half of 2020, the group developed the DarkSide ransomware and leased it to affilia...
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What is a drive-by attack and how do you prevent it?
When you open a website, your device doesn’t just display a page. It also loads scripts, media, and other components in the background. In some cases, that background activity can be abused. A drive...
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How to protect your Linux system from malware attacks
Linux is generally very secure, thanks to its strong permission model, mandatory access control, open-source scrutiny, and secure authentication controls. Its design is also less complex than Windows ...
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Bad Rabbit ransomware: What it is and how to stay safe
On October 24, 2017, a new form of ransomware named Bad Rabbit struck numerous Windows systems, first in Eastern Europe and then in other locations around the world. While the Bad Rabbit threat has si...
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Insider threats: Understanding, prevention, and management
Cybersecurity strategies and solutions often focus on external threats, like malicious third parties and hacker groups targeting a network or organization. But dangers don’t always come from the out...
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What is a prompt injection attack, and how can it be prevented?
Prompt injection can turn an otherwise useful AI feature into an unexpected security and compliance risk, creating uncertainty about whether outputs and actions can be trusted in real workflows. What ...
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What is SSH? An introduction to Secure Shell protocol
With remote access, we can log into servers from coffee shops, manage cloud systems from home offices, and allow tech support to access our computers from anywhere. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol pla...
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What is CryptoLocker ransomware and how can you protect yourself?
CryptoLocker is the name given to a ransomware campaign that targeted Windows computers in 2013. The original operation behind it is no longer active, but the incident shows how a ransomware attack ca...
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What is a watering hole attack, and how do you stop it?
Watering hole attacks are a type of cyberattack in which attackers compromise a legitimate and trusted website to deliver malware or collect sensitive information. These sites are usually chosen becau...
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