A penetration test is an attempt by a team of security engineers, using a variety of tools, to test a computer network and identify weaknesses. These tests are usually performed by third- parties that have little- to- no prior knowledge of the system and are meant to simulate a real- world attack. Pentests may include […]
read more »On November 8, 2021, Robinhood released a statement claiming they experienced a data breach. The attacker obtained a list of email addresses for 5 million people and the full names for a different group of 2 million people. A group of around 300 people also had additional personal information exposed. The organization claimed that no […]
read more »In 2020, the FBI reported that phishing was the most common type of cyber attack. Phishing can lead to data breaches and other types of cybercrimes that can be detrimental to an organization. User security awareness training can help reduce the risks of a successful phishing attack. Human error has the largest role in cyber […]
read more »According to research, there has been a push to implement cybersecurity programs in businesses in all sectors. However, several companies are disregarding important aspects of cybersecurity. Having an inadequate cybersecurity program enables attackers to penetrate the company network. This article will highlight the top cybersecurity mistakes made by companies. Not Understanding Who the Program is […]
read more »As the global workforce shifts to remote work, business operations and management face a number of obstacles. As mentioned in the previous article, the line between our work lives and our personal lives are blended now more than ever. Pre- pandemic predicted cybercrime will cost companies $6 trillion globally. According to research, last year, governments […]
read more »With the increase of employees turning to remote work during the pandemic, companies have been relying on video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom, for regular meetings and communication between employees. According to Check Point, there have been 1,700 new Zoom domains registered since the pandemic began, a quarter of these domains were registered just in […]
read more »According to Health Care Dive, 1,500 health care companies have been hit by a ransomware attack in the past four years. Healthcare companies like hospitals and clinics are often a target for these attacks because they store sensitive information and commonly lack cybersecurity. Ransomware attacks have changed in the past week as the Coronavirus pandemic […]
read more »As organizations shift to remote work during the viral outbreak, employees become vulnerable to cyber attacks if they are working outside of a secure network. This raises concerns for IT Security professionals. Some of these challenges include establishing a secure connection through all employee devices and keeping up to date with security patches and updates. […]
read more »How to Protect Your Organization from Ransomware Attacks Ryuk Ransomware is a type of ransomware that targets businesses and corporate environments. Ryuk enters victims’ systems and encrypts their data. The attackers demand payments via Bitcoin cryptocurrency and instructs victims to deposit the ransom into a specific Bitcoin wallet to decrypt their information. A Russian hacker […]
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