In the last few years, we have seen a drastic rise in ransomware attacks. Ransomwares, in simple terms, are malwares that encrypt data for ransom. The attack software has grown sophisticated over the years to be a major crisis. Here are the worst types of ransomware attacks: CryptoLocker CryptoLocker paved a way for the age of ransomware after coming into scene in late 2013. The ransomware...
There are more number of malicious programs than you might have thought of. Here, we take a closer look at some of the common types of malware. 1) Trojan Horse Trojan Horse (aka Trojan) is disguised as a normal program or a file that tricks users to download it. Once installed in a computer, the malware can provide remote access to hackers. Then, hackers can monitor user activities (keylogging...
Every year, the outlook of global security evolves, given the way and rate at which hackers improve their techniques and technologies. The new EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has come into force, implying the importance of data. Some of the biggest security threats of 2018 are here to stay. In fact, their capabilities and reach have improved! Here’s a look into 2018 information...
Data threats are constantly growing. It is therefore critical for business owners to gain insights into the evolving realm of cyber threat and security to better protect their organization. Here are some valuable insights into data threat: Hold on to spam email Spam email is one of the most preferred hack mediums for cybercriminals. Malware can easily be spread through spam email using internal...
Picture this: you wake up one day and find that your identity has been stolen. You realize that someone has access to your personal information such as date of birth, address, your social security number, and driving license information. You may have new lines of credits opened in your name and someone used your information for accessing healthcare service. Seems like a scary nightmare, right...
Cybercrime is one of the biggest ongoing concerns in the online realm. There are different types of hacking and those have different purposes. But the goal of all hacks is to wreak havoc on computer systems and retrieve valuable information. Here, we have listed the different types of hacking. Indiscriminate hacking Indiscriminate hacks can also be referred as random hacks as they do not have a...
If you think that your start-up is too small for the hackers to bother with, you are wrong. Even a single security slip can be catastrophic for your business because hackers never differentiate between the targets. They are always looking for data that’s easily accessible and valuable. Here’s what you need to consider about cybersecurity: Backup your data It doesn’t matter whether you are a start...
Organizations of all industry sectors worldwide are proactively engaged in establishing protocols for strengthening cybersecurity and privacy landscape. As there’s no stopping to the escalation of cybercrimes, the trends for cybersecurity is on the flux of constant evolution. Passwordless authentication security is the new era security layer with two factor authentication app for your website...
Websites data breaches are the most common type of cyberattacks. And websites loaded with business such as e-commerce sites are highly one vulnerable to malicious attacks as they contain personal and financial information of the users. Now, most of the e-commerce websites are built upon CMS platforms like WordPress. The benefit of having a WordPress website is that it offers different plugins...
Security for WordPress has always been a major concern for website owners. If your WordPress site is hacked, then it can cause serious damage to your business revenues as hackers can access and steal user information and install malware. If you run your business on your WordPress site, then you need to lay much focus on making it secure. Have you heard of WordPress two factor authentication...