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What is Exploit? Definition and Examples

What is Exploit? Exploit Description & Example

Exploit, or vulnerability exploitation, is a cybersecurity violation that allows hackers to perform a row of different actions beyond the design limitations. They have their own classification and can be spotted by the software vendor, a white hat hacker, or the crooks themselves. But how does it work? And how to prevent vulnerability exploitation? Let’s find out. What is an… Read More »What is Exploit? Exploit Description & Example

Cl0p Exploits GoAnywhere Breach, Strikes 130 Companies

GoAnywhere Vulnerability Exposes 130 Companies to Cl0p Ransomware

The recent outbreak of Cl0p ransomware touched a number of companies. Among them are not only mediocre organisations but also a number of worldwide-known names. Cl0p boasts of succeeding in all of these crimes using the GoAnywhere vulnerability. But what is that about? And how to protect against that breach? What is Cl0p ransomware? Cl0p is ransomware used by several… Read More »GoAnywhere Vulnerability Exposes 130 Companies to Cl0p Ransomware

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - How It Works?

Cross-site scripting (XSS): Definition & Tips to Prevent It

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of attack that applies directly to a reliable and secure client-program or website. It aims at embedding its malicious code in the vulnerability of the application or site. The difference between SQL code injection and XSS is the latter targets the user, not the application itself. This attack provides a devastating effect on the… Read More »Cross-site scripting (XSS): Definition & Tips to Prevent It