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Cybersecurity 101

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Malvertising

Malvertising, also known as malicious advertising, refers to an attack in which cybercriminals inject malicious code into legitimate online advertising networks, redirecting users to malicious websites, with the goal of spreading malware.

2023-03-08T15:47:43+00:00March 8th, 2023|

Malware

Malware is a term for any type of program, file or malicious software designed to infect, damage, exploit or gain access to a device, network or server.

2023-03-07T16:54:11+00:00March 7th, 2023|

Man in the Middle (MITM) Attack

A man in the middle (MITM) attack occurs when communications between two parties are intercepted by the attacker, with no knowledge of the parties involved. This gives the attacker the ability to steal credentials, spy on victims, sabotage victims or corrupt/manipulate data.

2023-07-05T14:58:17+01:00July 5th, 2023|

Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)

A Managed Security Service Provider provides management and outsourced monitoring of systems and security devices to protect businesses against cybersecurity threats and respond to attacks when they happen. The main role of an MSSP is to protect the business, and all of its devices, from security threats through continuous monitoring and implemented systems and [...]

2022-09-23T21:54:28+01:00September 21st, 2022|

Managed Service Provider (MSP)

A Managed Service Provider (MSP) remotely delivers and manages customer’s IT infrastructure and end-user systems including network and infrastructure management and support. The outsourcing of certain services to MSPs is a way to cut costs for organizations and is also beneficial if they do not have the resources to have a full IT team [...]

2022-09-23T21:54:47+01:00September 21st, 2022|

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