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What are the different types of data backups?

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If we want to protect our data from a system crash or hard drive failure, we need to back up our data. Backup is also a must if we want to protect our data from malware like ransomware. If ransomware infects a system all of a sudden, but we have a proper backup of all...

What is a DNS sinkhole and how can it be used to prevent malware?

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What is a DNS sinkhole? Let’s say an employee of a company has received one phishing email. He could not recognize the phishing attempt and clicked on the phishing link or opened an attachment to the email. As a result, the employee’s system tries to connect to the...

A Guide To SIEM or Security Information and Event Management

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What is SIEM or Security Information and Event Management? Security Information and Event Management, or SIEM, is an approach to provide a holistic view of an organization’s security. An organization may use various security tools and products to create thousands of...

How to install and configure OSSEC on Linux?

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Configuring the firewall is the first step towards security. However, the firewall alone is not sufficient to protect us from cyber threats. If malware somehow manages to bypass or disable the firewall and infects a system, we should be able to stop it. An Intrusion...

Infographic: How To Backup Data

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How To Backup Data ? One should take regular backups of important data. It does not only protect one from system failure, but also safeguards one from malware like ransomware or rootkit. Please find below some easy ways to backup one's data.