In one of our last articles, we discussed ARP spoofing (What is ARP spoofing?). It is an attack in which an attacker sends falsified ARP messages over a local area network and links the victim's IP address with his MAC address. As a result, all the traffic that is...
What is ARP spoofing? ARP spoofing is an attack in which an attacker can send falsified ARP messages over a local area network and link the victim's IP address with the MAC address of the attacker's device. As a result, all the traffic that is meant for the victim...
In the article What is a firewall? we discussed what a firewall is and how it works. In this article, we will discuss how to configure an iptables firewall on a Linux system. What is an iptables firewall? Â iptables is a command-line utility that can be used to...
Sometimes, we are troubled by the number of spam emails we get in our inbox every day. Where do they come from? In most cases, we help spammers unknowingly send us even more spam emails. But, if we follow some simple rules, it can help us to a great extent. It may not...
What is a tarpit? A tarpit is a security mechanism against computer worms and network abuses like spamming. It acts by purposefully delaying network connections so that attackers are less attracted to attacks. The concept is analogous to a tar pit, where animals get...
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