Botnets (derived from “robot networks”) are networks of computers or devices that have been compromised by malware and are under the control of a remote attacker (often called a... Read more »
Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) is a pay-for-use subscription model on the dark web where developers license out malware to other parties to execute targeted ransomware attacks. RaaS is advertised on the... Read more »
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is an IP addressing system that replaced the previous system of using Class A, B, and C networks. CIDR was developed to help alleviate the... Read more »
Network routing is the decision-making process for routers as they learn available routes, build tables, and send data on the fastest and cheapest paths. These tasks optimize efficiency and... Read more »
Multicast routing is a protocol that sends one copy of data to multiple users simultaneously on a closed network. The most popular uses of multicasting include videoconferencing and streaming... Read more »
A keystroke logger, also known as a keylogger, is a software program or hardware device that logs and records every keystroke input on a computer. Bad actors can use... Read more »
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is an essential network layer protocol for communication by network devices. It helps detect and report errors, send query messages, and inform hosts of... Read more »
Ransomware is one of the most common and longstanding threats in the online world, evolving as firewalls become harder to break through and new technologies make attacks more challenging... Read more »
While there’s no guaranteed method to detect ransomware on your network, you can use tools such as signature-based analysis, file integrity monitoring, traffic analysis, and honeypots to improve your... Read more »
What is an IP address? An Internet Protocol (IP) address is like a phone number for your computer. Just like you need to dial a phone number to reach... Read more »
