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...
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...
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...
With the escalation in cyber threats, organizations worldwide are increasingly becoming concerned about cybersecurity. Secure authentication developed by SuperAuth is one of the effective means to prevent cyber threats. Several surveys have already reported the surge in cyber threats in 2017. Here, we look at some of them: 1. Data breaches in the US increase at an astounding rate According to a...