Category: CompTIA SecurityX

Event parsing in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems is a critical component of data analysis that transforms raw security data into structured formats,

Implants are malicious software or hardware components covertly installed within a system or device to maintain unauthorized access, steal data, or manipulate the system’s behavior.

Confused deputy vulnerabilities occur when a system component (the “deputy”) mistakenly uses its own elevated permissions to act on behalf of a user, potentially accessing

Weak ciphers refer to outdated or insecure encryption algorithms that fail to adequately protect data, making it easier for attackers to decrypt, intercept, or alter

Deserialization vulnerabilities occur when untrusted data is deserialized into an object or data structure, allowing attackers to manipulate application behavior or execute arbitrary code. These

Time of Check to Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerabilities occur when there is a delay between checking a resource’s state and using it, during which

Vulnerable third parties pose a significant security risk to organizations, as they often have access to sensitive data, networks, or systems but may not adhere

Deprecated functions are functions or APIs that have been superseded by newer, more secure alternatives. Although still usable, they are no longer recommended and may

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities occur when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it can hold, causing data to overwrite adjacent memory. This

Directory service misconfiguration vulnerabilities occur when directory services, like Microsoft Active Directory (AD) or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), are improperly configured, leaving systems exposed

Poisoning attacks are a class of attacks where an attacker intentionally injects malicious data or code into a system, dataset, or model to corrupt its

End-of-Life (EOL) software refers to applications, operating systems, or devices that are no longer supported by their vendor. Vendors typically stop releasing patches, updates, or