A Review Paper on Recent Cyberattacks and Proactive Steps to Prevent Attacks

Authors

  • Abubakar Osman
  • Zeeshan Malik

Keywords:

Cyber security, cyberattacks, security techniques, digital transactions, global networking

Abstract

Cybersecurity stands out as a significant contemporary challenge in today's world. With today's technology, we can communicate any sort of data, whether it be an audio file, a PDF document, or a video, with just a single click. Therefore, protecting information is crucial in the sphere of cyber security. As the globe becomes more and more connected to networks that may be used for conducting digital transactions, cyber security is still a very serious problem since cybercrimes are always destroying data with fresh ideas. Consequently, cyber security is crucial everywhere in the world. Since electronic technology is so prevalent nowadays, safeguarding sensitive data from cyberattacks is a difficult problem. This review work primarily focuses on current cyberattacks, as well as the most recent cybersecurity tactics, morals, and trends that are reshaping the field.

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Published

2023-09-19

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2023)

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