Cyber criminals often utilize the latest popular search trends in an effort to spread malware. This has most recently been seen with the Olympic Games. Cyber criminals have used Twitter and search engine optimization (SEO) tactics to promote fake videos with malware that purport to be of the Olympics.
Following the death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, search results for “Olympic luge crash video” yielded malware infested results at the top…
As the use of the internet and technology grows, so do its terms and definitions. Here is a rundown of today’s most frequently used cyber terms.
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Authentication: Confirms that a computer program or individual attempting to access a system is authorized and is not infected with malware.
Botnet: Short for…