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Common Cyber Threats & How to Stay Safe Online

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A simple beginner-friendly roadmap for getting started in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and bug bounty hunting.   A Beginner ' s Guide to Avoiding and Understanding Digital Attacks 🔐 Overview With everything becoming digital—banking to education—online attacks are more prevalent than ever. Most of the victims fall prey just because they do not know how the attacks are performed. In this article, we will outline the most prevalent cyber attacks and present easy ways to remain safe online. ⚠️ 1. Phishing Attacks Phishing is when hackers attempt to get you to provide them with personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, usually on imposter websites or in imposter emails. How to stay safe: Don't open suspicious links. Always question the email senders. Look for spelling mistakes or unconventional requests. 🐛2. Ransomware & Malware Malware is bad software that can damage your computer. Ransomware encrypts your files and demands a ransom to decrypt them....
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Cybersecurity 101: Protect Yourself in Today's Digital World

Introduction:   Why Cybersecurity Is Important Cyber threats are ubiquitous in the digital world. They are constantly revolving and transforming ways for internet hackers, malware, and phishing attacks to threaten the existence of both individuals and businesses. Whether it be an average internet user or rather an aspiring ethical hacker, understanding basics in cybersecurity is essential in protecting one's data and privacy.  🔍 Common Cyber Threats You Should Know  Different types of cyber criminals use different methods to exploit a system. Some of those very common cyber threats are:  ✅ Malware-infects device and steals or locks data. (like viruses, trojans, and ransomware)  ✅ Phishing scams-fake emails tricking users into giving out sensitive info. Brute Force Attacks-password guessing using automated means.  ✅ Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks-Hackers intercept communications between two parties.  ✅ Zero-day exploits-Attacks on software vulnerabil...
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