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@article{193242,
        author = {Avdhoot Ajay Tambat and Vivek Sanjeev Keertiwar and SAMEER HUSEN ATTAR},
        title = {Basics of Cyber security and Threat Prevention},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3918-3926},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193242},
        abstract = {Cyber security is a crucial field focused on protecting digital systems, networks, and sensitive data from an array of malicious threats and attacks that continue to increase in frequency and sophistication in the modern technological era. These threats range from malware and ransom ware to phishing, denial-of-service attacks, and data breaches, posing significant risks to individuals, corporations, and national infrastructure. 
"Global Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in August 2025" by IT Governance Analysts, published on September 7, 2025, from the bibliography point no. 8, analyzes the surge in data breaches during the month, with over 17.3 million records exposed across at least 30 major incidents. The report identifies sectors such as telecom, healthcare, and cloud services as primary targets, with significant breaches involving Bouygues Telecom and Salesforce-linked partners. Attackers used diverse techniques, including ransom ware, O-Auth token theft, and exploiting cloud or software vulnerabilities, to access sensitive personal and corporate data. The findings point to growing threats facing SaaS and CRM platforms, as well as the persistent dangers from supply-chain and third-party vulnerabilities. The study underscores the urgent need for proactive cyber security practices and continuous vulnerability assessment to combat increasingly sophisticated attacks.},
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        month = {February},
        }