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Ryuk ransomware: Attack methods, impact, and prevention
Ryuk was a Windows-focused ransomware that spread through email spam (malspam) and phishing. After infection, it encrypted files on the victim’s system and demanded a ransom to decrypt them. Ryuk at...
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What is cyber threat hunting, and how does it work?
A virus or malware that infects your system doesn’t always attack right away. Advanced and targeted threats can lie dormant, collecting data, searching for sensitive information, or stealing credent...
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What is threatware? A complete guide to risks and protection
Threatware is a catch-all term representing any malicious software or tool designed to harm, exploit, or compromise systems, data, or networks. It includes viruses, ransomware, spyware, Trojans, worms...
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What is AI phishing, and how can you avoid it?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of everyday life for many people. It can assist with everything from meal planning to managing schedules and emails and can enhance the cybersecurity too...
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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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What is a honeypot in cybersecurity, and how does it work?
A honeypot in cybersecurity is a deliberately vulnerable system meant to attract attackers and observe their behavior, allowing security teams to study their attack techniques. In this article, we’l...
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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...
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What is PKI, and why does it matter for online security?
Trust plays a central role in how modern digital systems operate. They require dependable methods to verify identities and ensure that there’s no tampering during transmission across networks. Publi...
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Signs that your phone screen is hacked, and how to fix it
If your phone screen starts registering touches you didn't make, apps start opening on their own, or text appears in search fields without your input, you need to investigate. These symptoms could ste...
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What is REvil ransomware? A complete cybersecurity breakdown
REvil ransomware was a highly prolific ransomware operation active between 2019 and early 2022. It ran a large-scale Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, enabling affiliates to launch attacks against...
