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What is DNS cache poisoning?

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Data Breaches and Prevention, End Point Protection, Malware Prevention, Securing DNS, Security Fundamentals

When we want to visit a website, we type the URL of the website in the address bar of the browser, and the webpage loads. We do not need to memorize the IP address of the website. This process of resolving an IP address is called Domain Name Resolution. And, the...

What is DNS hijacking?

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Data Breaches and Prevention, End Point Protection, Malware Prevention, Most Common Vulnerabilities, Securing DNS, Security Fundamentals

When we want to visit a website, we type the URL of the website in the address bar of the browser, and the webpage loads. We do not need to memorize the IP address of the website. This process is called Domain Name Resolution (DNS). And, the servers responsible for...

How to prevent a Remote Access Trojan or RAT?

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Data Breaches and Prevention, End Point Protection, Malware Prevention, Security Fundamentals

What is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT? A Remote Access Trojan or RAT is a type of malware that infects a remote computer and allows remote access to the computer to the attacker. As a result, the attacker can exploit the remote access for malicious purposes. A Remote...

What is a zip bomb?

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Data Breaches and Prevention, End Point Protection, Malware Prevention

What is a zip bomb? A zip bomb, zip of death, or decompression bomb is a malicious archive file that crashes the program or the system that tries to read it. Usually, a zip bomb consists of a compressed file such that when a program tries to decompress it, it takes a...

How to prevent keyloggers?

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA, Data Breaches and Prevention, End Point Protection, Malware Prevention, Online Banking Security, Securing Authentication, Security Fundamentals

What is a keylogger? A keylogger or keystroke logger is a small piece of hardware or software that is used to capture the actions of keys struck on the keyboard. It is used to monitor what a user is typing on the keyboard secretly and thus is often used by attackers....