Romance scams occur when a cyber criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. The criminals who carry out romance scams are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, […]
If your business is still using a traditional antivirus software, your vulnerable to cyberattacks. While modern operating systems do an outstanding job of protecting against malware and viruses, the world of malicious software is a rapidly evolving one. Todays attackers know exactly where to find weaknesses in your network security, making it easy for them to […]
Cyber attackers regularly exploit unpatched software vulnerabilities, but they continuously target security misconfigurations to gain initial access into victims systems. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI and NSA, as well as cybersecurity authorities from Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the UK, have created a to-do list for defenders in today’s heightened […]
If you suspect you’ve been hit with a ransomware attack, it’s important to act quickly. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to give you the best possible chance of minimizing damage and quickly returning to business as usual. 9 Steps For Responding To A Ransomware Attack 1. Isolate The Infected Device: Ransomware that […]
No one is safe from ransomware, and the attack methods are only getting more sophisticated. Ransomware is a type of malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. Ransomware attacks are the most significant cyber security threat businesses face today. Many businesses are leaving themselves vulnerable because they don’t have an incident response […]
Cyber attacks are on the rise worldwide, making it more critical than ever for your business protection to have a strong, highly effective firewall in place. Today, businesses are connected on a global scale, with companies from all over being connected to the internet. While it’s a positive thing that makes it much easier to […]
Having your identity stolen can be a nightmare, and cleaning up the mess can take months. Your primary phone number and email address are far more valuable than you think, make sure they are secured. As our reliance upon online services continues to grow, these two data points are extremely common means of authentication, which […]
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 […]
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 […]