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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign that's leveraging internet-exposed Selenium Grid services for illicit cryptocurrency mining
The Andariel group is targeting critical defense, aerospace, nuclear, and engineering companies for data theft, the FBI, NSA, and others said.
DDoS cyberattack campaign averaged 4.5 million requests per second, putting the bank under attack 70% of the time.
Supposed hacktivist efforts previously linked to the Kremlin's GRU Flying under the radar on Clownstrike day last week, two members of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) hacktivist crew are the latest additions to the US sanctions list.…
Historic IT outage expected to spur regulatory scrutiny, soul-searching over "monoculture" of IT infrastructure - and cyberattack threats.
The JavaScript downloader malware known as SocGholish (aka FakeUpdates) is being used to deliver a remote access trojan called AsyncRAT as well as a legitimate open-source project called BOINC