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What is conhost.exe? Understanding its purpose and safety
Conhost.exe, short for Console Window Host, is a legitimate Windows system process. It acts as a bridge between text-based tools and the graphical desktop, allowing console windows to display correctl...
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Heartbleed vulnerability: Understanding and mitigating risks
Heartbleed was a security flaw that allowed malicious actors to read sensitive memory from servers running vulnerable versions of OpenSSL. By exploiting it, attackers could silently extract passwords,...
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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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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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What is sextortion, and how do you recognize, avoid, and respond to it?
Sextortion is a form of blackmail in which someone threatens to share real or fabricated intimate images, videos, or messages unless their demands are met. These threats are often delivered through di...
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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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Types of phishing attacks: A guide to risks and prevention
Phishing attacks are one of the most common ways cybercriminals steal personal data and financial details and gain unauthorized access to company systems. Instead of exploiting vulnerabilities, phishi...
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Understanding MTTR in cybersecurity: A complete guide
MTTR in cybersecurity is a performance metric that measures how quickly a security team deals with incidents. It reflects the time it takes to move from detecting an incident to resolving it and helps...
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Advanced persistent threats (APT): What you need to know
Unlike many cyberattacks that aim for quick data theft or disruption, some are designed to remain hidden for months or even years. During that time, attackers quietly monitor systems, collect sensitiv...
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Rainbow table attack: What is it and how to stay safe
When you sign up for a service, your password is typically converted into a hash before it’s stored. A rainbow table is an offline reference that pairs common passwords with their corresponding hash...
