Out of the numerous cyberattacks aimed at enterprises, governments and educational organisations, ransomware is fast becoming a favoured option of threat actors. Many known attackers have switched up their tactics in recent years for the lucrative criminal industry where unprepared companies make for easy victims. […]
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Protective security involves putting measures and countermeasures in place to defend an enterprise or institution’s assets against potential risks. Protective security protocols are designed to effectively safeguard confidential data, company email accounts, personnel members, and business networks and systems from threats. […]
A leading international website services provider, FinalSite, recently suffered a dedicated ransomware attack. The malicious strike has result in disrupted access to thousands of school websites across the globe. […]
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While often confused and used interchangeably, a difference exists between security and protection within IT systems. […]
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A military officer now retired has recently disclosed that a cyberattack struck the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) training academy. […]
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While it is understood that the torrents of spam currently launched at enterprise mail systems are a nuisance, they can be exceptionally damaging to companies too. Today’s business-grade email providers are constantly sharpening the strength of their protective filters to block and safely contain spam from entering employee’s accounts. Despite this, malicious actors are still […]
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With numerous data breaches already claiming headlines around the world, enterprises are advised to start the new year on the right foot and ramp up their protection levels. Regardless of the size of your enterprise, the same risks of a data leak exist and the same fines waiting if regulators find your firm has acted […]
Telecoms company T-Mobile has now confirmed that reports of a recent data breach are connected to notifications that went out to some of its customers, resulting in them being subject to insidious SIM swap attacks. […]
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US-based online enterprise PulseTV has revealed that it has experienced a large-scale breach where its customers’ credit card information has been compromised. […]
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With malware and hacking attacks increasingly being aimed at businesses, it is vital to establish a data backup plan. While ransomware raids and computer viruses can see data damaged stolen or destroyed, a simple human error or natural disaster can unleash the same negative impact just as easily. […]
It is becoming more commonplace each year for communication platforms, channels and services to advertise the implementation of end-to-end encryption for added security. The concept of encryption is not complicated. It effectively alters data into a format where it can no longer be read. However, you might be wondering what the term “end-to-end encryption” means […]
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The infamous malware operation Emotet has been recorded using direct installations of Cobalt Strike beacons to help it deliver faster cyberattacks. Considered by security researchers to be among the most prevalent for malware infections, Emotet is commonly distributed via phishing emails that carry malicious attachments. […]
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