Tag: Cybersecurity

What is a Threat Vector?

A threat vector, also known as attack vector, is a method cyber criminals use to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. Hackers exploit threat vectors to gain access to user accounts or load malicious software (malware) onto systems to launch cyber-attacks, with the aim of stealing sensitive information and causing system failures. The total number of all possible entry points (threat vectors) for unauthorized access into a system is known as its attack surface.

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For shoppers, the four days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday are like Christmas-come-early. On these days, they can snatch amazing deals from their favorite retailers and get great bargains just before the festive season.

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The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is Germany’s federal-level cybersecurity agency. The BSI is tasked with protecting the country’s federal administration and critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks. In addition, it monitors the national and internal cybersecurity risk landscape, and provides information security, security application development, and IT system certification services to government authorities, organizations, and citizens.

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