Word of the day: Man-in-the-Browserby the pureversity team
| word: Man-in-the-Browser | pronunciation: Man-in-thuh Brow-ser | Definition :A cyberattack where malware infects a web browser to intercept and manipulate online transactions without the user’s knowledge.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Man-in-the-Browser here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Man-in-the-browser attacks are like invisible hands altering what you type in your online banking portal
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of banking malware includes man-in-the-browser capabilities?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Man-in-the-Browser :
1.Man-in-the-browser attacks often target online banking users.
2.Attackers can alter transactions in real time without detection.
3.Multi-factor authentication can reduce the risk of these attacks.
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Word of the day: Man-in-the-Browserby the pureversity team
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