Tag: Virus

In today’s modern world, anyone with a computer, smartphone, or other internet-connected device can be a target for cybercriminals. It’s a scary thought if you dwell on it. Luckily, today’s types of cyber security solutions can help mitigate or stop cyber attacks meant to cause harm to people or businesses.  In this article, we’ll look […]

With most businesses going digital, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become common. Hackers mainly use the attacks against websites, applications, and other internet-based services. They can also use DDoS attacks against internal network resources, specific computers, and gateways. In both cases, a hacker tries to overwhelm the servers, thus crippling their operation. There are many types […]

Key Points SQL Slammer Virus was a malware that infected entire network connected through Microsoft SQL 2000 Server. SQL Slammer is a 376 byte of malicious code that spreads through one system from another leaving no visible que of any infection. Microsoft had to develop security protocol and release it in the form of safety […]