Cybercriminals are constantly searching for methods of penetrating major infrastructure within a country, particularly healthcare systems. Securing healthcare systems is a necessary requirement for governments and…
Category: Hacking
What is a Trojan?
A Trojan or a Trojan horse is a malicious software program that can disguise as a legitimate software. Trojans have the ability to control, delete, modify,…
Understanding Malware
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
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
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,…