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What is ethical hacking, and how does it support cybersecurity?
Ethical hacking refers to authorized testing, where organizations permit specialists to probe systems using techniques similar to those used by malicious actors. Data breaches, phishing scams, and ran...
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What is a computer worm, and how does it work?
Computer worms have been around since the late 1980s, and they’re still causing real damage. We can define a computer worm by one core trait: it spreads automatically, without you clicking anything ...
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What Is SaaS? Software-as-a-Service explained
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is the delivery model behind many digital tools, such as email services, cloud storage, and browser-based collaboration apps. These tools are typically accessed over the i...
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What is MyDoom? A comprehensive guide to the infamous worm
In January 2004, a computer worm called MyDoom began spreading through email inboxes worldwide. Within two days, the worm was already circulating in 168 countries. MyDoom didn’t rely on advanced hac...
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iPhone stolen device protection: How to enable and use it
If someone steals your iPhone, the biggest risks arise from the actions the thief can take once they unlock it. That’s where Apple’s Stolen Device Protection comes in. This iPhone feature adds ext...
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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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Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS): What it is and why it’s dangerous
Phishing used to require technical skills, infrastructure, and time. An attacker had to write their own emails, build fake websites, and manage their own servers. Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has cha...
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How to spot DocuSign email scams and avoid phishing attacks
If you’ve ever received an email asking you to “review and sign” a document, there’s a good chance it mentioned DocuSign. Because it’s widely used by businesses to send contracts and agreeme...
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What is MAC address spoofing?
MAC address spoofing is the practice of changing a device’s Media Access Control (MAC) address so it appears to be a different device on a network. Every device that connects to a network, including...
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What is dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN)?
As networks expand across multiple offices and cloud environments, keeping every site securely connected becomes a challenge. Traditional virtual private network (VPN) setups often struggle to scale w...
