Category: Cyber Threats

The Rise of the Network Hacker: How Cybercriminals are Exploiting Vulnerabilities Cybercriminals leverage their technical expertise to gain unauthorized access to computer networks, often with malicious intentions. Their objectives encompass various complexities, from financial gain to ideological aspirations. Numerous hackers are driven by the allure of monetary gain, aiming to steal valuable data like credit…

Spear Phishing vs Phishing: What Exactly is Phishing? Phishing is a hacking tactic in the digital realm akin to “casting a net.” Phishing is a category of cybercrime in which someone impersonates a legitimate institution and contacts a target or targets via phone, email, or text message to trick people into disclosing sensitive information such…

Detecting Keyloggers: What Exactly Is a Keylogger? Before we get into the meat of the issue of detecting keyloggers, we should define what a keylogger is for our readers. A keylogger is a software or hardware that monitors and records your keyboard input. It is also known as a keystroke logger or a keyboard capturer….