Ransomware is one of the world’s fastest growing malware categories. In June, we surveyed businesses to understand who had heard of the term ‘ransomware’ and what they understood about it. 381 of our small-to-medium business (SMB) customers in the U.S. and UK responded to our questions and the results proved […]
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Protecting Your Website from Hackers
With over one billion websites online, there are over 10,000 sites daily being sequestered by Google alone for being compromised. Hackers severely impact online business practices each and every day. The stealth and determination with which cyber attacks are progressing means that companies need to take control of their website […]
DDoS Protection: When DIY is a DON’T
There are circumstances in which DIY is a perfectly acceptable approach, such as when you are hosting children’s birthday parties or preparing Christmas gifts for relatives you don’t really like. But then there are times when DIY quickly becomes a disaster. Think home renovations involving construction, or car repairs involving […]
Data Protection for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Last month,I wrote an article about different steps that people should take in safeguarding their personal information online. With a spate of recent data breaches at large companies, it’s no surprise that data security is on the top of everyone’s mind. But protecting one’s real-life safety when engaging on digital […]
Fueled by Dridex Botnets, Cerber Ransomware is on the rise
Since the start of April, the experts at FireEye Cyber Security Company witnessed a trend in the attacks of Cerber Ransomware. The experts noted that the method of transmission of the Ransomware was through a flood of Spam. Taking a clue from the former attacks of this kind, the aforementioned […]
Different Types of Virtual Assets that Can Be Rescued
Compromised files and data is something we don't tend to worry about much these days. Backup to the cloud and other forms of remote digital information storage have us accustomed to the data always being there, somewhere. Sometimes, however, this isn't the case. Plenty of critical, crucial data for individuals […]
Panda Protection Service Review
With the spread of personal computing and so many people connecting to the internet on a daily basis, the need for excellent antivirus software has become a pressing issue. Deciding what kind of antivirus software to use can pose a genuine challenge but thankfully, the answers are easily found. Choosing […]
7 Types of Cybercriminals and How they Operate
Any crime that is committed using the internet, any computer technology or computer system is called Cybercrime. It has grown rampant in this digital age, even contributing to high crime rates in countries due to a large number of cybercrimes committed each year. According to statistics, 400 million fall victim […]
How to Protect Yourself from Hackers?
Computers are used extensively in the business world of today. They provide efficiency and effectiveness to the business processes. Modern companies all have an IT department. There are software and hardware technicians who help to maintain the computer systems in the company. In some cases, external help is required. This […]
How to Protect Cloud User Accounts from Getting Compromised
Cloud access is more than simply convenient in today's business world. It's an imperative that consumers expect. The problem is that cloud security has more potential access points than the laptops and desktops of earlier computer generations. That translates to more potential security holes. Here are three ways to protect […]
Some Important Non-Technical Security Tips
One big challenge that cuts across all industries is security. No matter the sector where you work, you have to worry about security. Since IT has now taken over all sectors, it is worst hit by security challenges. IT is fraught with so many types of security challenges. Ranging from […]
How Businesses Can Protect Themselves against a Potential Data Breach
The importance of security when it comes to data protection is more crucial than ever. Sensitive data stored by businesses for clients and customers is constantly being targeted by cyber criminals looking to find flaws in the security measures implemented in order to steal this invaluable information. This threat has […]