In this article we will look at what is a cloud, what is cloud computing, cloud computing services and cloud computing risks. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. What is Cloud? The “Cloud” is the combination of hardware (servers, disks, networking equipment) and software (virtualization software, operating […]
In this article we will look at what is an attack vector and some examples of attack vectors using which cyber attacks are performed. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. What is an Attack Vector? An attack vector is a path or means by which an attacker […]
In this article we will look at what are botnets, life cycle of a botnet and different countermeasures against botnets. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. What are Botnets? Bot refers to an automated program for performing a task, often over a network. Botnet refers to a […]
In this article we will look at what is cyberstalking and types of cyber stalkers like online stalkers and offline stalkers. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. What is Cyber Stalking? Cyber stalking is an act of harassing an individual, a group or an organization using information […]
In this article we will look at what is social engineering in cyber security and different social engineering techniques. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. What is Social Engineering? Social engineering is a technique to influence or deceive people to obtain the information or perform some action. […]
In this article we will have a look at how cybercriminals plan attacks. This article describes all the phases in performing cyber attacks like reconnaissance, scanning & scrutinizing, and launching an attack. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. Watch this video to learn how cybercriminals plan attacks: […]
The term “Netizen” was coined by Michael Hauben. Simply, netizens are the Internet users. Therefore, netizen is someone who spends considerable time online and also has a considerable presence online. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. Watch this video to learn about netizens: The 5P netizen […]
Extended enterprise represents the concept that a company is made up of not just its employees, its board members and executives, but also its business partners, its suppliers and even its customers. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. Watch this video to learn about cybercrime and the […]
In this article we will look at different cybercrime perspectives. We will look at legal perspectives, Indian perspective and from a global perspective. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. Cybercrime: The Legal Perspectives In the first comprehensive presentation of computer crime, Computer Crime: Criminal Justice Resource Manual […]
In this article we will look at different types of cybercrime. There are mainly four categories of cybercrime. Understanding the types of cybercrime is of much importance in the field of cybersecurity. This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners. Cybercrimes can be classified as follows: Cybercrime against individuals […]