With all of the fake websites and apps out there, critical cybersecurity for travelers begins at home before the trip even starts. In the past, when travelers prepared for a long trip, they worried about getting lost, so they packed, among other things, a map, a compass, a radio, a dictionary, and a flashlight. Now … More Imagine vacationing without a smartphone — cybercriminals can’t
Guard your personal information like your life depends on it – because it does Whenever we’re online, we leave a trail of data behind. As our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital technology, our digital footprints continue to grow larger. Some pieces of data that we generate, such as when posting on social media or purchasing products … More 7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data
According to the Irish Independent*, thousands of drivers whose cars were towed on behalf of the gardaí had details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certs, notices of car seizures and payment card details exposed in a major IT data breach. How can such incidents be prevented? According to the newspaper the breach was caused by … More Data of thousands of drivers in Ireland who had vehicles towed exposed in IT breach
Sony says that it is investigating allegations of a cyberattack this week as different hackers have stepped up to claim responsibility for the purported hack. According to Bleeping Computer*, while claims of attacking Sony’s systems were initially made by an extortion group called RansomedVC, a different threat actor has touted themselves to be the attackers … More Sony investigates cyberattack
Organisations have increasingly become targets of hacking that result in massive data breaches, calling to attention both the increasing importance of proper cybersecurity software, but also an overall change in security strategy. According to a recent report, the average cost of a data breach globally in 2022 reached a sum of $4.35 million, up from the … More Mitigating risk – data loss prevention helps prevent security disasters
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