Tag: hacking methods
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Cyber Attack : Brute Force
A brute force attack is a trial-and-error method used by cybercriminals to crack passwords, encryption keys, or login credentials. This attack relies on the systematic testing of every possible combination until the correct one is found. Although time-consuming, brute force attacks remain effective, especially when weak passwords or insufficient security measures are in place. How…
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Cyber attacks : Buffer Overflow
Buffer overflow is one of the most infamous and longstanding vulnerabilities in computer security. It occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer—a contiguous block of memory—than it can hold. This overflow can corrupt adjacent memory, alter program execution, or allow attackers to inject malicious code. Buffer overflows are particularly dangerous because they…