In 2021, according to the “2021 Data Breach Investigations Report” by Verizon, Phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) continued to be the leading cause of data breaches. In addition, Ransomware attacks increased dramatically and became the second most common cause of data breaches. Other notable statistics from the report include: Small businesses are more likely …
Phishing attempts are dime a dozen, the first thing to remember is that scammers will use email or text messages to trick you into giving them personal details. The culprits launch hundreds of phishing attacks every day and they are often very successful. As a result the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that in …
Many businesses are facing never before seen challenges as a result of the societal response to the threat of COVID-19. In an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak, more and more companies are closing offices and requiring employees to work from home. Although many are familiar with remote work among today’s …
The digital advancements have surely made life easier for all of us. Industries are benefitting from the recent updates and the technology that has been invented over the years. There’s no denying the benefits of this advancement, but relying on technology also has its cons. Ransomware attacks are becoming very common these days. The drawback …
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There’s no doubt that technology has taken over our lives. From industries right down to our homes, technology plays an important role in making our everyday life easier and faster. However, many people have realized that technology can be used for unlawful reasons too, and this realization has given rise to hackers with cybercrime. Ransomware …
In just the last year, we saw many new cyber threats emerge and cause potential damage. Hackers exploited blockchain-powered smart contracts, deepfake videos emerged harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence, security flaws revelations affected billions of chips all over the world, and whatnot. We even witnessed hackers demanding ransom money in the form of digital …
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