Triple extortion ransomwareencrypts victims' data, exfiltrates data to extort victims and adds a third threat. Often, this third vector is aDDoS attack. Another common tactic is extorting the victims' customers,
enterprise IT budgets shrank and IT vendors shifted their focus to the consumer market in response. Today, new IT innovations often enter the consumer market first before moving into the enterprise market. This is a reversal of the historical pattern...
The following are different types of virus based on size:· Mimivirus - A genus of the family Mimiviridae and consists of some of the largest viruses on earth (giant viruses). In addition to a capsid that measures about 400nm in diameter, they also possess protein filaments (of about 100...
A man-in-the-middle attack (MITM attack) is a cyber attack where an attacker relays and possibly alters communication between two parties.
HIV is a viral infection that slowly weakens your immune system. The virus kills a type of white blood cell called CD4. A normal CD4 count ranges from 500 to 2,000. You have HIV when your CD4 count ranges from 200 to 500. You have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) when your...
Ransomware is one of the largest threats on the internet today. Learn the history, prevention tips, removal, the latest information on different strains.
While you may not be using the term Deep Web daily — or ever — it’s part of your life more than you realize. Still, this is not the same as the Dark Web, a term you’ve likely seen around. The Dark Web is yet another fraction of the internet that’s not equivalent to the ...
While this may not necessarily be causing your Dock to disappear, it’s still a good idea to check your Mac for adware. After all, if your Mac is acting strangely, something might be up. But now the question: Which antivirus to use? Some users recommend Malwarebytes, but in our experie...
For younger children, this year may be the first time ever that they have been asked to spend hours in a classroom. “The whole experience is very fraught because of the pandemic,” Alissa Doobay, a psychologist and supervisor of psychological services at the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted ...
Vaccination – the big game-changer – is reducing symptom severity even when breakthrough cases occur. Unfortunately, virus variants are also making their mark, and younger populations are experiencing increased infection rates. "COVID symptoms, broadly speaking, are the same, because it's still ...