Category: Cyber Fraud

Categories of Cyber attacks

Categories of Cyber attacks

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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,…