Authentication may sound like a very complicated concept, but it’s quite simple: a way of showing that you are who you say you are. In the offline world this process is simple and universal. Most countries have well-documented procedures by which you can get a passport that demonstrates your identity wherever you go in the … More Authentication 101
Ransomware is being increasingly relied upon in cyberattacks, according to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report. Over the last 12 months, there has been a 16% increase in ransomware attacks, the authors of paper stated. This was touched upon recently by ESET’s Ondrej Kubovič in a previous article. He said how this type of attack … More Cybercriminals ‘increasingly relying upon ransomware’
Ransomware is everywhere. At least that might be the impression left by a seemingly endless stream of news reports on recent cyberattacks. Well, there were several (good) reasons why criminals have made it all the way to the front page. First, the targets they’ve chosen for their malevolent activities. Such as hospitals on both coasts of … More Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we’ve put together a brief guide on potential cyber stresses to avoid in the workplace. Are you worried about cybercrime? Does the idea of a data breach keep you up at night? Do you suffer from disquiet at the thought of your employees downloading malicious software? … More Say goodbye to cyber stresses in the workplace
We all know that ransomware has become a huge problem, hitting businesses and consumers alike as it encrypts valuable data and attempting to extort sometimes large sums of money for safe recovery. But at least we can console ourselves with one thought: the threat has been confined to encrypting data on computers and web servers, … More Ransomware and the Internet of Things
