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How to protect your phone from juice jacking attacks
It’s inevitable: phones need regular recharging, and sometimes that means topping up in public. Security researchers have shown that it's theoretically possible to compromise a phone through a proce...
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How to prevent a ping flood attack on your network
Not all network disruptions come from advanced malware or sophisticated hacking tools. Sometimes, everyday network behavior is simply pushed too far. A ping flood attack takes a basic connectivity che...
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What is a smurf attack and why is it a security risk?
A smurf attack is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that can make systems or services unavailable without breaking into them or exploiting software flaws. Instead of targeting user accounts or applicat...
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EternalBlue explained: What it is and how to stay safe
You may have heard of WannaCry and NotPetya, two ransomware outbreaks that caused widespread disruption around the world. What these attacks share in common is the use of an exploit called EternalBlue...
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DNS over QUIC (DoQ): Everything you need to know about the new DNS protocol
Almost everything you do online starts with looking something up using the Domain Name System (DNS). Often called the internet’s address book, DNS is how your device turns a website name, like www.e...
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What is SQL injection? How it works and how to prevent it
Most websites store information like usernames, passwords, and payment details in databases. When you log in, search for a product, or submit a form, the site sends a request to its database to fetch ...
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What is an attack surface and how can you manage it?
An attack surface includes all the systems, devices, applications, and user actions that attackers can target to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or disrupt normal operation. Every piece of softw...
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A complete guide to the Cyber Kill Chain
Cyberattacks can feel unpredictable, but most follow a pattern. Understanding attack progression can be the difference between stopping an attack early and responding after the damage is done. The Cyb...
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What is a buffer overflow, and why is it dangerous?
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a fixed-size memory buffer than it was designed to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory. Programs need memory to stor...
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Is WinRAR safe? Everything you need to know
WinRAR is a legitimate tool, but that doesn’t automatically make it risk-free. As it’s often used to open files downloaded from the internet, many users wonder whether WinRAR could expose their de...