Since the pandemic in 2020, a new wave of malware has swept the globe. Millions of businesses find their data under the threat of malicious breaches and viruses every year. One of the most troubling of these cybercrimes is ransomware attacks. Many businesses find themselves powerless against ransomware attacks as they disrupt data management and terminate businesses entirely. To keep your … [Read more...]
What is Cybersquatting?
Cybersquatting or domain squatting, is a derogatory term for the registration of terms as Internet domain names, which the registrant is not entitled to. The registration of personal names is also called namejacking, that of brand names as brandjacking. When registering names and parts thereof associated with persons of public interest such as musicians, politicians or athletes, there may be room … [Read more...]
What is Phishing and How to Avoid Phishing Scams
Phishing refers to methods used to impersonate a trustworthy communication partner in electronic communication via fake websites, e-mails or short messages. The aim of this kind of fraud is to obtain personal information of an user to carry out a malicious action. As a result, identity theft is committed or malware is installed. It is a form of social engineering in which the credulity of the … [Read more...]
How Social Engineering Works
Social engineering is using interpersonal influences intending to induce certain behaviours in people, for example, to induce them to disclose confidential information, to buy a product or to release funds. The basic pattern of social engineering can be seen in fake phone calls: The so-called "social engineer" calls employees of a company and pretends to be a technician who needs confidential … [Read more...]
What is SIM Swap Fraud? How to Protect Yourself?
SIM swapping is a scam in which someone misuses a mobile phone number for online identity theft. Fraudsters are using this attack to steal money and then the mobile carriers are strengthening their security measures in the checkout lines to avoid it. Increasingly, mobile devices are being used as the primary method for accessing the Internet. One way this is happening is through a user's own cell … [Read more...]
Unusual Ways Your Passwords Can Be Compromised to Be Aware Of
Our passwords are more important than ever before, as research shows that the average person with an active digital life has more than 100 different passwords. While most of us are now aware of basic security ideas such as choosing strong passwords and not writing them down, there are some more unusual ways that they can be compromised that you need to be aware of. Table of Contents 1 … [Read more...]
4 Types of Budget-Friendly Online Protection
In order to stay as safe as possible when you are online, you may already do several key things like create strong passwords and use two-factor authentication. To keep your sensitive and personal data even more well protected, you would like to invest in some online programs and services. At the same time, you want to watch your budget, so you are hoping to boost your personal cybersecurity … [Read more...]
Safe and Secure: The Benefits of Web Security for Your Business
In today's crowded marketplace, every business needs an effective website that grabs consumers' attention. However, before you spend time and resources on designing, branding, and marketing your business website, consider how you plan on keeping those important elements safe and secure. Protecting your business and customers should always be the highest priority. Not sure how to go about it? Here … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Vulnerability Remediation Best Practices
Cybersecurity threats make vulnerability remediation a necessary part of IT infrastructure. The best practices should involve policies, tools, and steps that defend against attacks while strengthening the system. Vulnerability remediation helps reduce risk, but only if you leverage it to its full potential using industry best practices. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 … [Read more...]
Improve Digital Security for Your Remote Workers with Zero Trust
By the end of 2021, 51% of all knowledge workers worldwide were expected to be working remotely, according to a forecast by Gartner, Inc. It’s a big jump up from 27% of knowledge workers in 2019. With all this personnel reshuffling, how do you ensure your remote workforce security is up to par? Improve and upgrade your digital security with Zero Trust. Table of Contents 1 … [Read more...]
15 Cybersecurity Best Practices That Employees Should Adopt
While as an employee, you are a valuable asset, you can also be the number one source of your company’s security vulnerabilities. In turn, a critical part of enhancing your company’s cybersecurity is ensuring you are well-educated on online safety to reduce the risks of human error and negligence. This article outlines 15 cybersecurity best practices that employees should adopt. Table of … [Read more...]
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