Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Cyber Attack
Fileless Malware
A type of malicious software known as “fileless malware” infects a computer by using reliable apps. As it doesn’t rely on files and leaves no trace, it is difficult to detect and remove.
Process Hollowing
Using the covert malware injection technique known as “process hollowing,” an attacker suspends a legitimate process, removes its original code, and replaces it with malicious code before the process resumes. Due to this, the virus can operate as a legitimate process and avoid being discovered by security programs.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a company policy or practice that permits workers to use their personal devices—such as laptops, tabs, smartphones, and other computing devices for work-related tasks.
Cyber Threat Hunting
The act of actively searching for hidden cyber threats in a computer network is known as “cyber threat hunting.”The purpose of cyber threat hunting is to enable an organization to identify and address possible risks that it is unaware of and has not discovered through other channels.
Hash-Based Message Authentication Code (HMAC)
A cryptographic hash function and a secret cryptographic key are used in the Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC), a form of message authentication code (MAC). HMAC enables the verification of a message’s authenticity and data integrity.
Dictionary Attack: How to Avoid
A dictionary attack involves methodically inputting each word in a dictionary or word list as a password in order to gain access to a password-protected computer, network, or other IT resource.
Honeypot
A security tool that sets up a virtual trap to entice attackers is called a honeypot. When a computer system is purposefully infiltrated, hackers can take advantage of weaknesses, which users can then analyze to strengthen security measures.
Scareware
A type of malware attack known as “scareware” incites users to download or purchase harmful software in an attempt to fix a device’s virus or other problem.
Keylogger
Software or hardware designed to track and log keystrokes on a computer is called a keylogger.In order to obtain sensitive data, such as passwords or personal information, keyloggers secretly record keyboard inputs.
Rootkit and How to Prevent
A rootkit is a type of malicious programs that, while remaining hidden, grant unauthorized users admin access to a computer.Rootkits can alter whatever an admin can alter because they are made to obtain privileged admin-level access to computer systems.