In this article we will look at phishing attack in a comprehensive way. We will start with what is phishing attack, phishing using email, methods of phishing, phishing techniques, types of phishing scams and much more.   This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners.   What is Phishing? Phishing is […]

In this article we will look at proxy servers and anonymizers. We will also look at what are the uses and types of proxies.   This article is a part of our cyber security tutorial for beginners.   Watch this YouTube video to learn about proxy servers and anonymizers:   What is a Proxy Server? […]

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 […]