Day: 27 January 2024
How to Protect Against Phishing
Phishing is an attack technique that uses lures to trick victims into handing over valuable data — often a username and password — which the attacker can use to breach a system or account. It’s been around since email’s inception, and attacks continue to evolve as technology does. For example,
Read MoreHow to Mitigate the Damage Caused by Ransomware
Ransomware is malware that encrypts the files, devices or systems it infects, rendering them unusable until attackers receive a ransom payment. Early versions of the ransomware simply encrypts the victim’s data, but later threats have incorporated cyber extortion tactics to force victims to make the demanded payment. Additionally, attackers have
Read MoreWhat is Cloud Security?
Cloud Security is the collection of technologies and processes that protect data, applications, networks and other cloud-based resources from cyberattacks. It includes tools that can help prevent unauthorized access to the cloud, reduce threats that penetrate the firewall and stop malicious attacks in their tracks. These include encryption, identity and
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