ReasonLabs Cyberpedia

Real-time alerts are an essential and indispensable function particularly in antivirus systems. The term "real-time alerts" refers to the immediate notifications that are dispatched by cybersecurity systems when threats or...   Read More

Ransom DDoS (RDDoS) is a cyber-attack strategy that has gained momentum in the cybernetic landscape. Standing for Ransom Distributed Denial of Service, this malicious act involves an adversary attempting to incapacitate an...   Read More

Return Oriented Programming (ROP) is a sophisticated computer security exploit that enables an attacker to execute code, irrespective of a system's security policies. It is steadily gaining prominence across the digital safety...   Read More

Return Oriented Programming, commonly referred to as "ROP", is a state-of-the-art exploit technique used in bypassing hardware and software protections. One significant protection technology ROP aims to evade is the w^x, a policy...   Read More

Root Certificate Authorities, also known as CAs, play a fundamental role in the functioning of modern digital security in the realm of cybersecurity and antivirus protection. At the most basic level, they are responsible for...   Read More

Random number generation, in the context of cybersecurity and antivirus applications, is a process or algorithm that generates a sequence of numbers that cannot be reasonably or easily predicted more accurately than by random...   Read More

A Reflection Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack stands as a critical cybersecurity threat. It falls within the broader sphere of DDoS attacks, a malicious endeavor to disrupt regular network traffic by overwhelming the...   Read More

Remote Command Execution, oftentimes referred to as RCE, is a term used within cybersecurity that defines a process that enables a hacker to access a computer system over a network environment, and control the system actions,...   Read More

A "Remote Control Trojan", often shortened to RCT, is a cyber threat that falls under the category of Trojans. These are malicious software that unsuspecting users accidentally download and install on their computers when surfing...   Read More

Remote access tools, also referred to as RATs, hold an indispensable place in the broad landscape of cybersecurity and antivirus practices. They are applications that allow users to access and control computing systems remotely,...   Read More

RBL, an acronym for Real-time Blackhole List or Real-time Blacklist, is a method to provide evidence regarding IP addresses associated with malicious behaviour in a digital realm, with context in cybersecurity and antivirus. It...   Read More

"Runtime Protection" is a significant concept in the world of cybersecurity and antiviruses. To fully comprehend its importance, it is crucial to delve deeper into what this term pertains to and how it plays a pivotal role in...   Read More

Rootkit protection is a crucial component in the area of cybersecurity and antivirus software programs. To comprehend the extent of its importance, it's essential to understand what precisely a rootkit is. A rootkit is a stealthy...   Read More

Ransomware prevention is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity strategy that involves the application of protocols, measures, and tools to block or mitigate the damaging effects of ransomware. Ransomware is malicious software that...   Read More

"Red teaming" is a comprehensive and interactive approach in cybersecurity primarily used to challenge, identify, and reinforce potential weaknesses within an organization's defense strategy, infrastructure network, or technology...   Read More

The RSA Algorithm, an acronym derived from the names of its inventors - Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman, is a significant encryption protocol underpinning many modern cybersecurity and antivirus systems. Developed in...   Read More

Rogue software, often referred to as scareware, is at its base malicious software packaged to feign fundamental functions. Typically packaged as antivirus software, it promises the user protection against cyber threats while...   Read More

Rogueware represents a sort of malicious or fraudulent software that manipulates users into believing that there is a virus on their device, prompting them to pay money for unnecessary or non-existent remedies. Thrown into the...   Read More

Remote Administration Tools (RATs) are a category of software applications mainly used in the field of cybersecurity to control and administer computing devices remotely over a network. Although these tools have legitimate...   Read More

Real-time Blacklists (RBLs), which are alternately known as DNS Blacklists (DNSBLs) or DNS-based Blackhole Lists (DNSBLs), are a crucial aspect of cybersecurity. Primally utilized in email security to prevent spam, they monitor...   Read More