What a “browser-in-the-browser” attack is, and how to prevent a phishing site that uses it from stealing your password.
In cybersecurity, an exploit is a piece of code that utilizes vulnerabilities in computer software or hardware in order to perform malicious actions. These actions may include gaining control of a device, infiltrating a network, or launching some form of cyber attack. A browser exploit is a ...
The way a browser hijacker functions depends on the intent of the attack. Browser hijackers target different web browser settings and functions to achieve different results. Browser hijacking attacks can range from small changes like adding a new toolbar, to larger hijackings that target the domain...
Man-in-the-browser is a form of man-in-the-middle attack where an attacker is able to insert himself into the communications channel between two trusting parties by compromising a Web browser used by one of the parties, for the purpose of eavesdropping, data theft and/or session tampering....
A browser hijacker is a serious privacy risk involving keylogging, adware, and other types of malware. Learn how to recognize, avoid, and remove it.
Acryptojackingattack occurs when a bad actor takes control of a computer, mobile device, or server to mine for online currency or cryptocurrency. The attack either begins with malware being installed on a computer or by running code in JavaScript to infiltrate the user’s browser. ...
A DDoS or Distributed Denial-of-Service attack is a form of cybercrime where the attacker inundates a server or other Internet-based entity with excessive traffic. This has the intention of stopping the server under attack from functioning, obstructing users from online services and websites. DDoS...
A brute force attack is a cybercrime that involves successive repetitive attempts of trying various password combinations to break into a website. Hackers attempt this using the bots that they have installed maliciously in other computers to boost the power required for running such attacks. ...
A cyberattack is any intentional effort to steal, expose, alter, disable, or destroy data, applications, or other assets through unauthorized access to a network, computer system or digital device. Threat actors start cyberattacks for all sorts of reasons, from petty theft to acts of war. The...
*A zero-day exploit is an attack that uses a vulnerability that has not previously been identified or patched. Though rare, zero-day exploits are nearly impossible to stop. What is remote browser isolation (RBI)? Remote browser isolation (RBI) technology, also called “cloud-hosted browser iso...