What to do if You Are Targeted With Ransomeware

Ransomware is making the rounds again, affecting organizations like the video game company Capcom all the way to the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice. This is a threat that everybody needs to be on the look out for, from the individual to the government. So what should you do if you fall victim?

How a Fish Tank Hacked a Casino

The phrase “the Internet of Things” is used to describe physical objects that connect to the internet for the purpose of exchanging data with other objects or systems - think smart homes or digital clocks that sync the time with the internet. Internet connectivity can add new levels of functionality to otherwise simple devices, but they are host to a plethora of security risks.

Don’t Click Me!

Common advice for secure web browsing is that you should only click on links that you trust. That’s easy for us computer scientists to say, we understand how links work and what a normal one looks like. But how can you identify a dangerous link?

What is Phishing?

The greatest risk to the security of your business is human error. People are prone to error, in fact, some might say it is error that makes us human. Why is this important? Put yourself in a hacker’s shoes. What do you target if you want to jeopardize the cyber-security of a business? You could spend days, if not weeks, trying to hack your way in… or, you could send an email to IT claiming to be the CEO and locked out of your account. Yes… that has worked in the past.

How Working From Home has Made you Vulnerable

The easiest and most common method for cybercriminals to get your personal information is by luring you with topics that interest you. Lures trick victims into clicking malicious links. Covid-19 has served as a topic that appeals to vast populations, making it easy for cybercriminals to trick individuals into clicking links. Once one of these malicious links have been clicked, the hackers attack will commence, and will steal personal information which the criminals will promptly exploit.

How to Make Strong Passwords

Today, nearly every single website requires you to sign up for an account, input your email, make a password, confirm your password, confirm your date of birth, I don’t want email updates, I’m not a robot, on and on and on and on. It’s exhausting to come up with a new, unique, memorable password for every site you create an account on, much less to actually remember them when you need it. So it’s only expected that people use basic, easy to remember passwords like ”pass”, “password”, and “123456”, or use the same password on multiple sites. Then, data breaches happen.

What do Hackers Want From You?

Every business and online service faces different threats when it comes to cyber-crime. It’s important to understand what hackers want from you; if you understand what they are after, you can better protect those assets.

You're Neglecting Your Security Online

If you ask anyone if security is important, they’ll respond with a resounding yes. It’s so glaringly obvious to everyone that being secure is a necessity, and yet 22% of cyber breaches occur as a result of human error. So why is this the case? It’s because of our mindset. People neglect cybersecurity because it's convenient. It's also easy to assume that the applications you use are secure.

Questions to ask Your Web Developer

Being proactive is the best approach to cyber security. Making sure your site is developed securely is crucial. However, expecting business owners to be security experts is ludicrous. How should you know what makes a site secure? Well, you don’t have to. When you’re looking for a new developer, you can ask them these basic security questions.

How Much Does a Cyber Breach Cost?

Budgeting for the cyber security of your business can often seem expensive, which is why some companies place security low on their list of priorities. What these businesses fail to realize is that a cyber breach can be ludicrously costly, both in terms of monetary losses and in losses of clients and those clients’ trust in your company.