Have you ever received WhatsApp messages or emails offering massive discounts on popular e-commerce platforms? If so, making the mistake of clicking on them may make you a victim of phishing attacks. But what is it and how can you identify them to protect yourself?
Tag Archives: cyber attacks
Dangers of Social Engineering | Cybersecurity Basics
Consider this – whenever you think of the term “hacking” or hear about different cyber-attacks, the first image that may pop in your mind is probably a guy in a black hoodie, sitting in a dark room, typing away in his laptop. Well, that is not how it works in the real world. This is […]
SQL Injection & Prevention | CyberSecurity Basics
SQL stands for Structured Query Language. To understand what SQL Injection is, it is important to understand how information on the web is stored. A database is used to store data such that it is easy to access and manage data efficiently. There are two kinds of databases – Relational and Non-Relational. Relational database stores […]
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks | Cybersecurity Basics
XSS, an acronym derived from Cross ‘X’ Site Scripting, refers to the injection of malicious scripts into a legitimate website or web application. It is similar to other web attacks such as SQL injection, however, it is more devastating since an XSS attack does not target the application concerned rather it puts the users of […]