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What is the CVE database and how does it work?
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database plays a central role in how the cybersecurity industry tracks and communicates software flaws. It allows security researchers and vendors to dis...
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What is MyDoom? A comprehensive guide to the infamous worm
In January 2004, a computer worm called MyDoom began spreading through email inboxes worldwide. Within two days, the worm was already circulating in 168 countries. MyDoom didn’t rely on advanced hac...
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How to identify and mitigate attack vectors in cybersecurity
A cyberattack rarely starts with a dramatic “break-in.” Most start with an opening, such as outdated software or weak passwords, which are exploited using specific methods to gain unauthorized acc...
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What is access control? How it works and why it matters
Access control in cybersecurity determines who can access digital systems, applications, and data, and what they can do with them. Just as you wouldn’t let anyone wander freely through your house or...
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What is the Stuxnet virus and why does it matter?
Stuxnet was an unprecedented piece of malicious software that forced the cybersecurity world to rethink what cyberattacks could achieve. Its discovery revealed a level of planning, resources, and prec...
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What is a cyberattack? Understanding the basics
Cyberattacks are attempts to access or interfere with digital systems without authorization. Attackers may steal data, install malware, lock files, or disrupt services. They can target individuals, bu...
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Can Chromebooks get viruses? A comprehensive guide
Chromebooks are widely regarded as some of the most secure consumer laptops available. Their streamlined, cloud-first design and built-in security features reduce exposure to many threats that commonl...
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Bluetooth security guide: How to stay safe from wireless attacks
Bluetooth connects everything from speakers and keyboards to phones, wearables, and cars. It’s convenient, but any wireless technology can introduce risk, and Bluetooth is no exception. It has vulne...
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Understanding cyberterrorism: Definition, types, and preventive measures
Cyberterrorism sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and global security, which has led to it being used as a label for some ordinary cyberattacks that don't necessarily meet the criteria. Underst...
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What is a data breach? How to safeguard your information
Data breaches are usually treated as single events, but their effects rarely stop at disclosure. Exposed data can resurface later, be reused in follow-up attacks, or trigger response and reporting req...