Posts Tagged ‘cybercriminals’
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…
Read MorePhishing: The Perfect Weapon
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…
Read MoreHow 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,…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreHow Does An Employee Become A Malicious Insider?
How much do you trust your employees or co-workers? Are your employees reliable enough concerning cybersecurity? Keep in mind that problematic employee actions aren’t always accidental. Sometimes, they are deliberate acts of sabotage. Get to know the Malicious Insider Malicious Insiders are employees who intend to deliberately harm your organization. They could be hiding inside…
Read MoreWHAT IS CYBER RESILIENCE? HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR CYBERSECURITY?
WHAT IS CYBER RESILIENCE? HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR CYBERSECURITY? Technical defensive tools alone aren’t enough to protect a business anymore. That’s why embracing cyber resilience is crucial if companies want to truly protect themselves against cybercrime. By building cyber resilience, organizations can ensure that they are agile during cyberattacks and use smart tools that…
Read MoreCYBERSECURITY: GET TO KNOW THE MOST COMMON CYBERTHREATS
Cybercriminals have so many ways to penetrate and get ahold of your network. No one wants to endure an expensive, messy, and disruptive cybersecurity disaster. Unfortunately, current trends indicate that the chance of a company being targeted by a cyberattack is growing quickly. Cyberthreats are dressed-up in many ways you can’t imagine, therefore, an…
Read MoreHERE COMES THE CYBERCRIMINALS… IT’S TIME TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Cybercriminals are in every corner of the World Wide Web. Cyberattacks are skyrocketing. Cyber threats are countless. If you are not scared yet, then YOU SHOULD BE. Cybercriminals are hungry to get their next pot of gold. No matter how big or small your company is, you should have a plan of defense and…
Read MoreHow to keep your data private and secure
Keeping your data private and secure should a top priority. Identity theft is just one of the many risks you will get if you will not pay attention to securing your personal or sensitive data. Your personal information such as name, SSN, financial/bank details is the data that most hackers or cybercriminals are after. Below…
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