How One Attack Laid the Foundations for a Ransomware Invasion
Ransomware has been one of the most prolific cyber threats facing the world throughout 2019, and it’s unlikely to stop being a menace any time soon.
16
Mar
16
Sep
New Ransomware Attacks Are Terrifying
They just don’t quit, do they? Hackers and scammers are continuing to baffle security experts as they antagonize innocent folks across the internet. They’re continuously changing tactics and approaches in the hopes of evading authorities – which has the effect of unleashing new threats and obstacles that researchers and engineers are forced to overcome.
13
May
Cyber Threats Are Lurking in Your Backups
It’s no surprise that spending on security technology continues to soar. Nevertheless, data breaches and cyber attacks make headlines at an incredible rate, with no relief in sight. The Online Trust Alliance reported that attacks in 2017 came from a myriad of vectors, such as phishing and ransomware, and that the number of attacks doubled to nearly 160,000 incidents per year over 2016. What’s worse, estimates for the number of unreported attacks exceed 350,000 annually.
29
Apr
Insider Threats: Who, What, Why, How
Employees conducting attacks on their own employees – known as insider threats – are becoming increasingly common and costly. According to a CA report, over 50% of organizations suffered an insider threat-based attack in the previous 12 months, while 25% say they are suffering attacks more frequently than in the previous year. 90% of those organizations claimed to feel vulnerable to insider threats.
25
Mar
What Are the Chances Your Business Will Suffer a Cyber Attack?
Every year, cybercrime gets worse. And it totally makes sense, because it is a lucrative line of work, so to speak. It’s estimated to be a $1.5 trillion industry, with some countries now basing their economy around cybercrime. As a result, cybercriminals’ activities are now facilitated by new technology that makes data breach attacks easier and more accessible. Therefore, the chances of your business suffering a cyber attack are getting bigger by the minute. Here is what you can expect in 2019.
04
Mar
8 Most Common Cyber Security Threats (Infographic)
If you own a company, no matter how small a company it may be, you are in constant danger of becoming a victim of a cyber attack. It is important to install effective cyber security measures, but in order to do that, you need to know which cyber security threats to prepare for. Here are the 8 most common ones.
22
May
WannaCry Ransomware: A Great Cyber-Plague Has Struck the World
Another action movie involving hackers has occurred within the past ten days. And it hasn’t finished yet. The stage – the whole world.
27
Mar
8 Most Common Cyber Security Threats
Nearly every networker knows that Internet is not a plaything, and one needs to know how to handle it properly to avoid falling victim to myriads of abusers. True?