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 ...
Browser hijackers can also sneak onto your device through freeware, adware, or spyware. Once installed, they take over your web browser through malicious code. The way a browser hijacker functions depends on the intent of the attack. Browser hijackers target different web browser settings and ...
A browser hijacker is a serious privacy risk involving keylogging, adware, and other types of malware. Learn how to recognize, avoid, and remove it.
How is Man in the browser attack (MITB) Implemented? Since a men-in-the-browser requires the installation of Trojan malware on the target computer, attackers use different phishing approaches to get their victims to cooperate. Once the Trojan Horse has infected the system, the attacker can then...
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...
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 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 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...
In a caller ID spoofing attack, a scammer makes it appear as if their call is coming from a number the victim knows and trusts or, alternatively, a number that is associated with a specific geographic location. A caller ID spoofer may even use a number that has the same area code and ...