According to analysis by cybersecurity researchers, over half of ransomware attacks are targeting one of three industries; banking, utilities and retail but they’ve warned that all industries are at risk from attacks and no business or industry is safe. This data was gathered during a period when some of the most high-profile ransomware attacks of the past […]
We are all more reliant on the internet and online services than ever before. While this has brought benefits, such as the easy and convenient ways to get things done from the comfort of your home, there are also additional risks that need to be considered. While the rise of online shopping and banking has […]
What is a DDoS attack? A distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack) sees an attacker flooding the network or servers of the victim with a wave of internet traffic so big that their infrastructure is overwhelmed by the number of requests for access, slowing down services or taking them fully offline and preventing legitimate users from […]
It’s no secret that there are many dangers when protecting online accounts with only basic password-based authentication. Despite this, the transition to stronger forms of authentication has been slow. As consumers and businesses become wiser to the imperative of better protecting their accounts, they realize that two- and multi-factor authentication is a must have. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends 2FA for all […]
Ransomware is the most significant cybersecurity threat facing many organizations today and while attacks are only getting more sophisticated, it’s a threat that can be countered. Several cybersecurity threats are facing the world today, including supply chain attacks, threat of cyber espionage and cyber aggression by hostile nation states, and cybersecurity exploits and vulnerabilities being sold to whoever wants to buy them. However, ransomware is the most immediate danger […]
Discover The system is shutting down. There is no way of stopping it, and now your software has been attacked, hacked, and manipulated in a way that is just too late. Hackers are attacking through the software supply chain, and cloud security is now considered as a top priority. Although cloud-computing services are viewed as […]
Cybercriminals have been targeting more and more Mac users recently and by taking the proper actions, you can fully safeguard your Mac against attacks. Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated, you can easily protect your Mac and your most sensitive data in a few simple steps. Macs do have built-in security settings, but they’re often not used effectively leaving your […]
1. Cyberattacks Affect All People Cyberattacks are so common in today’s world and recent reports show that hackers attack a computer in the US every 39 seconds! Once an attack happens millions of people could be harmed, businesses could be forced to shut down, and operations could be halted. Cyberattacks can happen on a global scale […]
Microsoft released Excel 4.0 for Windows 3.0 and 3.1 in 1992 and many companies still use this functionality in legacy operations. The issue is that bad actors have started using Excel sheets and macros as a new way to deliver malware. Tal Leibovich, head of threat research at Deep Instinct, which is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint […]