Category: Botnet

Understanding Malware

Understanding Malware

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Malware is a malicious software which disrupts or damages computer systems. The technical term malware is derived from the words malicious and software, where the first…

Categories of Cyber attacks

Categories of Cyber attacks

EditorBotnet, Cyber Fraud, Cybercrime, Cybercriminals, Cybersecurity, Hackers, Hacking, IT Security, Malware, Networks, Phishing, Ransomware, Water holing

Two broad categories divide cyber attacks distinctively, there are un-targeted attacks and targeted attacks. The necessity of categorising cyber attacks arises from the variation in operation…

How to avoid Botnet attacks?

How to avoid Botnet attacks

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A botnet is an internet connected computer system or device which has been infected by a malware specialised in targeting computers through a backdoor exploit. Subsequently,…