Tag: cybercrime

Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

October 11, 2016

Security fatigue in online users is “exposing them to risk”, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The paper found that people feel “overwhelmed” with having to be on constant alert from cyberattacks, as well as negatively affected by the proliferation in online security measures to protect themselves. As … More Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

October 4, 2016

More focus on how to spot social engineering attacks is needed in organizations, according to an expert. Jenny Radcliffe, who specializes in the “psychology” of this technique, said that organizations now have to move on from social engineering awareness, reported Computer Weekly. Speaking at the inaugural Security Serious Conference in London this week, Radcliffe explained … More Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

Growth of cybercrime is ‘ruthless’

September 28, 2016

Cybercrime has established itself as a permanent fixture in 21st century life, with the number of incidents and victims continuing to rise with dogged determination. This is according to a new report from Europol, which stated that this “relentless growth” is being fuelled by an increase in the number of cybercriminals and the highly profitable … More Growth of cybercrime is ‘ruthless’

Half a billion Yahoo users victim to ‘biggest data breach in history’

September 23, 2016

Yahoo has confirmed that half a billion users may have had their data stolen in what has been described as the ‘biggest data breach in history’. The company said it believes that the sensitive information – which includes names, email addresses, hashed passwords and phone numbers – was stolen from its network in late 2014 … More Half a billion Yahoo users victim to ‘biggest data breach in history’

There is no “one model fits all” to secure business, but consider this …

September 6, 2016

One of the biggest problems to overcome for Business security is trying to work out what areas you need to secure: there is no manual to download or “one model fits all”. Securing your business is simply a case of looking at your potential areas for data loss and looking at the attack vectors that … More There is no “one model fits all” to secure business, but consider this …