Word of the day: Credential Harvestingby the pureversity team
| word: Credential Harvesting | pronunciation: Kre-den-shul Har-ves-ting | Definition :A cyberattack where hackers collect login credentials through phishing, malware, or fake websites to gain unauthorized access to accounts.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Credential Harvesting here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"Credential harvesting is like a cyber pickpocket—stealing usernames and passwords without the victim realizing it."
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of cyberattacks involve credential harvesting?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Credential Harvesting :
1.Most data breaches involve credential theft.
2.Hackers sell stolen credentials on the dark web.
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Word of the day: Credential Harvestingby the pureversity team
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