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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder, or team of intruders, gain access to a network using sophisticated hacking techniques, and remain undetected for an extended period of time. The targets of these APT attacks are chosen by threat actors after thorough research and typically include large [...]

2024-04-12T16:22:29+01:00March 7th, 2023|

Adware

Adware is a type of malware that displays unwanted pop up advertisements on your computer or device. Adware is commonly activated unknowingly when a user is trying to install legitimate applications that the adware is bundled with. The ads are delivered through pop-up windows or bars that appear on the program's user interface. Adware is commonly [...]

2024-04-16T17:03:58+01:00July 6th, 2023|

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