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Educate yourself on the terminology used for online security threats, including definitions and descriptions for malware, viruses, and more.
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What is Keystroke Logging and Keyloggers?
Keyloggers engage in keystroke logging — creating...
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What is Social Engineering?
When malware creators use social engineering...
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What is a Packet Sniffer?
A packet sniffer — also known as a packet...
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What is a Smurf Attack?
A Smurf attack is a form of a distributed denial...
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