An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux
An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux.
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Phishing Overview in the United States
In United States, phishing is becoming one of the fastest evolving classes of identity theft scams on the Internet, causing both short-term losses and long-term economic damage. In a phishing scam, the identity thief poses as a legitimate person from a reputable company to try to entice people to visit bogus Web sites, where they are asked to reveal important personal information, such as credit card data. Although most phishing attacks target the financial industry, a growing number of phishing incidents target other sectors, such as retailers, online game operators and Internet Service Providers.
CWSP – Certified Wireless Security Professional
The CWSP exam is an advanced level wireless LAN certification developed by Planet3 Wireless. This exam is a part of the Certified Wireless Network Program (CWNP). The exam tests your ability on how well you are able to protect your company’s valuable data from hackers. For anyone desiring a career in IT or Security this is a certification you cannot afford to be without.
Why Bots are Bad News to your Network…
Any security vulnerability is potentially damaging to a business, and bots are no different. When malware programs are running on employee machines, companies have the right to worry about the safety and integrity of their data and their systems, and whether compromised information and performance could affect not just their competitiveness but their viability.
Adhering to company policies such as remote access, software downloads and patch management are all key to protecting the enterprise.
Information Security Definitions – Zero Day Attack (0 Zero Attack)
A zero-day attack or threat is a computer threat that tries to exploit unknown, undisclosed or unpatched computer application vulnerabilities. The term Zero Day is also used to describe unknown or Zero day viruses.
Zero-day exploits are released before the vendor patch is released to the public. Zero-day exploits generally circulate through the ranks of attackers until finally being released on public forums. The term derives from the age of the exploit. A zero-day exploit is usually unknown to the public and to the product vendor.
