Glossar

Malvertising is a term made up of the words “malware” and “advertising”. It refers to the use of online ads to download and execute malicious software (malware) on the user’s computer. Malvertising attacks can be carried out in various ways. … Read More

Malware is an umbrella term for malicious software that has been developed to carry out unwanted or harmful actions on IT systems. The word “malware” is derived from the English terms “malicious” and “software” and refers to a variety of … Read More

A man-in-the-middle attack (MITM) is a cyberattack method in which an attacker secretly penetrates the communication between two parties in order to intercept, manipulate or forward information. The attack usually goes unnoticed by the person affected, as the communication appears … Read More