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How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Emails

Phishing is an attack by hackers to steal personal information and/or install malware on the victim’s device. Typical attacks involve a malicious link or attachment in an email. Attackers use public resources, such as social media, to gain insight into the target and create a credible fake message. Once the

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Cloud Security – The Four Pillars of Cloud Security

Cloud Security refers to the tools and services used by IT teams to protect data, applications and systems that reside in the cloud. The four central pillars are visibility, access control, threat prevention and compliance. Cloud security is increasingly crucial for businesses of all sizes as they continue to move

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Ransomware and Ransomware Incident Response

Ransomware is malware that encrypts files on infected machines and requires payment of a ransom to unlock the data. The malware can be spread via phishing attacks, malware downloads from malicious websites, remote desktop protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities and more. Once ransomware has been infiltrated, it can begin to spread quickly

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What Is Cybercrime?

Cybercrime is a term used to describe crimes that involve the use of information technology and networks. These can range from computer viruses to hacking, identity theft, denial of service attacks and even acts of cyberterrorism. As people around the world become more and more reliant on information technologies, criminals

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Solutions?

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending Internet-connected devices and services from malicious attacks. It protects against phishing schemes, ransomware attacks, identity theft, data breaches and other threats that can undermine modern conveniences like e-commerce and social media platforms. It also helps keep life-supporting infrastructure running smoothly, such as power grids

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