Bluesnarfing is the theft of information from the target device or the unauthorized access of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops, and laptops. Bluetooth is a high-speed but very short-range wireless technology for exchanging data between desktop and mobile computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other devices. This […]
Israel’s foremost cyber intelligence bureau, the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has put out a warning to the world at large. Apparently, there’s a new type of cyber attack against corporates on the rise, that makes use of artificial intelligence. INCD found a new type of phishing attack which uses AI(Artificial Intelligence) based voice system.
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Petya is a type of Ransomware attack. It has affected Windows OS. Petya is a family of encryption ransomware that was first discovered. It finds all of your files and encrypts them and then leaves you a message. If you want to decrypt them, you have to pay. The ransomware encrypts data on the computer using an
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In computer software, a time bomb is part of a computer program that has been written so that it will start or stop functioning after a predetermined date or time is reached. A malicious program that is programmed to “detonate” at a specific time and release a virus onto the computer system or network. The
A logic bomb is a piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met. For example, a programmer may hide a piece of code that starts deleting files (such as a salary database trigger), should they ever be terminated from the company. Software
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