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What is Pharming Attack?

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Pharming is a scamming practice in which malicious code is installed on a personal computer or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent Web sites without their knowledge or consent. Pharming has been called "phishing without a lure." In  phishing , the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking e-mails, appearing to come from some of the Web's most popular sites, in an effort to obtain personal and financial information from individual recipients. But in pharming, larger numbers of computer users can be victimized because it is not necessary to target individuals one by one and no conscious action is required on the part of the victim. In one form of pharming attack , code sent in an e-mail modifies local host files on a personal computer. The host files convert URLs into the number strings that the computer uses to access Web sites. A computer with a compromised host file will go to the fake Web site even if a user types in the correct Internet address or c...

YouTube Vevo Celebrities Channel Gets Hacked

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YouTube hacked and official VEVO celebrity’s channel have been compromised. It’s still not clear as to how these hackers got access to most viewed  channel or were they able to breach their accounts through emails. That said, following is a list of Celebrity Channels that were a target of YouTube hacked: Shakira (ShakiraVEVO) Adele (AdeleVEVO) Selena Gomez (SelenaGomezVEVO) Chris Brown (ChrisBrownVEVO) Luis Fonsi (LuisFonsiVEVO) Post Malone (PostMaloneVEVO) Kaaris (KaarisOfficialVEVO) Lacrim (LacrimMusicVEVO) Vevo (Vevo) Katy Perry Maître Gims (MaitreGimsVEVO) Taylor Swift (TaylorSwiftVEVO) Based on the “ Free Palestine ” title, the hackers seem to be anti-Israel. As this news is still on fire, we will keep updating this article from time to time and give you more information from authentic resources.As for it’s after effects, they deleted the video of a hit song, Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.Furthermore, one of the hackers is running his official...

Cyber Security Tips

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The number of cyber security attacks is increasing every year. From the period between 2013-2015, it was reported that the cost of cyber crimes quadrupled–with those numbers falling anywhere between $400 billion and as high as $500 billion during that time.Read  top ten cyber security tips below, 1.Realize that you are an attractive target to hackers. Don’t ever say “It won’t happen to me.” 2.Practice good password management. Use a strong mix of characters, and don’t use the same password for multiple sites.Don’t share your password with others, don’t write it down, and definitely don’t write it on a post-it note attached to your monitor. 3.Never leave your devices unattended. If you need to leave your computer, phone, or tablet for any length of time—no matter how short—lock it up so no one can use it while you’re gone.If you keep sensitive information on a flash drive or external hard drive, make sure to lock it up as well. 4.Always be careful when clicking on attac...