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What is MyDoom? A comprehensive guide to the infamous worm
In January 2004, a computer worm called MyDoom began spreading through email inboxes worldwide. Within two days, the worm was already circulating in 168 countries. MyDoom didn’t rely on advanced hac...
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What is the Stuxnet virus and why does it matter?
Stuxnet was an unprecedented piece of malicious software that forced the cybersecurity world to rethink what cyberattacks could achieve. Its discovery revealed a level of planning, resources, and prec...
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Can Chromebooks get viruses? A comprehensive guide
Chromebooks are widely regarded as some of the most secure consumer laptops available. Their streamlined, cloud-first design and built-in security features reduce exposure to many threats that commonl...
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What is access control? How it works and why it matters
Access control in cybersecurity determines who can access digital systems, applications, and data, and what they can do with them. Just as you wouldn’t let anyone wander freely through your house or...
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Understanding cyberterrorism: Definition, types, and preventive measures
Cyberterrorism sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and global security, which has led to it being used as a label for some ordinary cyberattacks that don’t necessarily meet the criteria. This ...
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Bluetooth security guide: How to stay safe from wireless attacks
Bluetooth connects everything from speakers and keyboards to phones, wearables, and cars. It’s convenient, but any wireless technology can introduce risk. This guide outlines how Bluetooth works at ...
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What is a cyberattack? Understanding the basics
Most cyberattacks don’t start with movie-style hacking. Instead, they begin with something simple that works at scale, like credential theft via a fake login page. Targets range from personal accoun...
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What is conhost.exe? Understanding its purpose and safety
Conhost.exe, short for Console Window Host, is a legitimate Windows system process. It acts as a bridge between text-based tools and the graphical desktop, allowing console windows to display correctl...
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Supply chain attack: How it works and how to stay protected
Unlike some cyberattacks that try to break in directly, supply chain attacks exploit trusted components involved in building, delivering, or operating software and services, allowing attackers to gain...
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NDR vs. XDR: Key differences and how to choose
Cybersecurity tools keep evolving, and so does the terminology around them. Network detection and response (NDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) are two approaches that can overlap in their ...