How To Keep Your Confidential Data Safe?

Each day, we are becoming more vulnerable online as cybercriminals are creating advanced strategies and tactics to defeat us. Organizations and individuals must implement cyber safety to protect their networks and systems from all kinds of cyberattacks. IT services and IT consulting handled by an outsourced organization, like Jackson Technologies, will help you avoid downtime…

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Why Cyber Safety Is Important

An organization that practices cyber safety has a much higher chance of preventing different forms of data breaches and keeping confidential data safe. A data breach will not only result in a loss of personal information but also expose your organization to more damaging effects such as a bad reputation, extortion, and business closure. IT…

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Phishing: How To Prevent an Attack

Protection and security awareness are the keys to preventing a phishing attack. It should be done by both users and organizations. For users, simple awareness and vigilance are your main shields to avoid such attacks. For an organization, a program, system, or tool should be in place to prevent these damaging attacks. Adding layers of…

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Phishing: 6 Common Red Flags

Business owners and their employees need to be aware of phishing, one of the most common threats in today’s digital landscape. In everything you do online, always keep in mind that phishing may be just around the corner of your computer. Luckily, phishing messages can be easy to spot as long as you are observant and think before…

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Phishing… Don’t Get Counted!

Phishing is today’s biggest cybersecurity threat. With just one attack it can devastate a company and lead to closed doors. Numbers don’t lie! Don’t let your company fall victim to phishing attacks.   Let us take a look at some phishing attacks numbers: 74% of phishing attacks involve credential compromise or password theft 67% of…

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How Do Cybercriminals Makes Money?

Cybercriminals are making lots of money from the damage they’ve been doing to your network. The money a ransomware operation travels all over the dark web. Major cybercrime gangs that claim responsibility for most ransomware attacks aren’t the only players that get paid generously. Ransomware money also trickles down to a community of affiliates, specialists,…

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RANSOMWARE 101… What You Need To Know

What is Ransomware? According to I.T. experts, ransomware is described as the “kidnapper” in the World Wide Web. Ransomware commonly comes in the form of malicious software or attachments that encrypt documents, data, or files. The goal of these attacks is more complex than just stealing your data and credentials. Additionally, they want to hold…

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The Players of Ransomware

In cybercrime today, ransomware is the star of the show. A complex web of influences and an unexpected wealth of opportunity has given cybercriminals a golden ticket to profit from ransomware attacks – and they’re using this to their advantage.   Meet the Players: Crypto Ransomware : Crypto ransomware encrypts data, like files on a…

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The Impact of Ransomware

For vulnerable companies who have their guards down, it is no secret that cybercriminals can and will find a gateway to cause damage. In most modern-day cyberattacks, the culprit is none other than ransomware. Ransomware is the star of today’s cybersecurity show. Major destruction can begin with little action, such as when an employee clicks links in phishing…

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