Social engineering is the art of deceiving people so they give up confidential information. The types of information these criminals are seeking can vary, but oftentimes, criminals are usually trying to trick you into giving them your passwords..
For most businesses, preventing data loss from malware has always been a priority. But as today’s companies become even more data-centric, and the cyber threats more vicious, keeping malware at bay is more important than ever.
Evolving malware continues to pose threats to business all over the world, and a new Barracuda Networks research has revealed a rise in the use of document-based malware since the beginning of 2019.
A distributed-denial-of-service, or DDoS, attack is the bombardment of simultaneous data requests to a central server. The attacker generates these requests from multiple compromised systems.
Data encryption is one of the most important elements in any cybersecurity strategy, since it keeps data safe even if it lands in the wrong hands. You can encrypt data as it’s stored on your hard drive, online storage or any other system, or when it’s being transmitted across the web.
Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, Pharming and other social engineering scams continue to cost businesses around the world millions of dollars every year. This figure is rising all the time. Nonetheless, many people think they’re smart enough to avoid being caught out by online scams, but the truth is that social engineering tactics are getting cleverer day after day.