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Backdoor

A backdoor in cybersecurity is an undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system or network, bypassing an organization's existing security solutions and defenses. Backdoors can be intentionally created by developers for legitimate processes, such as facilitating remote access for system maintenance or trouble shooting. However, backdoors are often exploited by cybercriminals to [...]

2024-10-23T16:03:22+01:00July 5th, 2023|

Baiting

Baiting is a social engineering attack that entices individuals into taking an action that compromises their security or exposes sensitive information. This technique often involves enticing a target with a promise of something desirable, such as free software, exclusive access or other attractive incentives, to manipulate them into engaging with malicious content or revealing [...]

2024-11-06T14:14:48+00:00July 6th, 2023|

Baselining

Baselining is the process of creating a reference point or standard for the normal operations and performance of an organization's network, systems and security protocols. This reference point, known as a baseline, serves as a benchmark against which all future activities and systems behaviors will be compared to. This goal of baselining is to [...]

2024-11-06T14:55:38+00:00July 5th, 2023|