Word of the day: Air Gap Attackby the pureversity team
| word: Air Gap Attack | pronunciation: Air Gap Uh-tak | Definition :A cyberattack that targets systems physically isolated from networks, often by using infected USB drives or electromagnetic signals.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Air Gap Attack here?
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An air gap attack is like sneaking a virus into a fortress that has no internet connection
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What percentage of cyberattacks target air-gapped systems?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Air Gap Attack :
1.Air gap attacks are used to breach highly secure environments.
2.Some air gap attacks use sound waves to transmit data.
3.Stuxnet was one of the most famous air gap attacks.
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Word of the day: Air Gap Attackby the pureversity team
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