Defining Impersonation
In this video, you will be introduced to impersonation, explore the main objectives of this type of social engineering attack, and identify who is at risk.
Course: Cyber Security Foundations: Common Malware Attacks and Defense Strategies
File-less Malware: What Is It and How Does It Work?
In the video, you will learn about the capabilities of File-less Malware, which leverages binaries already on a system. It is very effective because it has no signature, the binaries …
Spyware in the Real World (Finfisher)
In the video, you will be introduced to FinFisher, a major spyware, that can hijack webcam and microphones. The information gained by spyware such as FinFisher is sold, typically to …
Spyware: Understanding Its Behavior and Operation
In the video, you will learn how spyware invades devices and gathers information about users (e.g. sites visited, passwords, payment info, emails), and sends the information back to the controller, …
Baiting Tactics and Examples
In this video, a very interesting real-life example is discussed, as a combination of attack types is employed by the attacker.
Defining Baiting
In this video, you will be introduced to baiting, explore the main objectives of this type of social engineering attack, and identify who is at risk.
Adware: Understanding Their Behavior and Operation
In this video, you will learn more about Adware. Adware is unwanted software designed to throw advertisements on your screen. Although, in most cases, it is more annoying than harmful, …
Tailgating Tactics and Examples
In this video, two different tailgating tactics are discussed, highlighting the red flags to look out for to prevent such attacks.
Defining Tailgating
In this video, you will be introduced to tailgating. You will explore the main objectives of this type of social engineering attack and identify who is at risk.
Dumpster Diving Tactics and Examples
In this video, different dumpster diving attack examples are discussed, highlighting the red flags to look out for to prevent such attacks.
Defining Dumpster Diving
In this video you will learn more about dumpster diving, to complement your learning from the previous course. We will explore the main objectives of this type of social engineering …
Ransomware: Threatens to Publish a Victim’s Data in Exchange for a Handsome Ransom
In the video, we will take an overview of NotPetya, considered the most devastating ransomware attack in recent years. The malware is named after a previous form of ransomware, Petya, …
Ransomware: Understanding Their Behavior and Operation
In this video, you will learn more about Ransomware, a type of malware that locks files and then prompts users to pay in order to unlock them. Increasingly, this is …
Trojans in the Real World (BEAST)
This video will reveal more about Ransomware, a type of malware that locks files, and then prompts users to pay in order to unlock them. Increasingly, this is the most …
Trojans: Understanding Their Behaviour and Characteristics
In the video, you will learn about Trojans, which take their name from the ancient Greek legend of the Odyssey. During the 10-year long Trojan War, the Greeks offered the …
These articles are from the online course:
Cyber Security Foundations: Common Malware Attacks and Defense Strategies
