Protect Yourself from Session Hijacking: Understanding the Threat and Prevention Tips
Session hijacking is a malicious technique employed by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized control over your internet session. Once hijacked, attackers can exploit the session to carry out various nefarious activities such as accessing your sensitive personal information, infiltrating your bank account, or even deploying ransomware on your employer's network. One notable example is the unfortunate incident faced by popular YouTuber Linus Sebastian, where his channel, Linus Tech Tips, was exploited for a crypto scam.
4 Tech Trends to Know About for 2023
A new year is an opportunity to start afresh. This is also true for your technology initiatives. Your business can begin 2023 on the right foot by considering these important IT trends.
What You Need to Know about Security Testing
You want to keep your computer infrastructure in top shape. Your business technology supports both your productivity and profitability. You don’t want to be dealing with downtime. You also want to avoid running afoul of any industry regulations or standards. But how does a business gauge IT fitness? That’s where IT audits, security assessments and penetration testing come in.
4 Common Compliance Issues You Might Be Missing
Information security is on every business’s radar these days. Your data remains the core of everything you do. Looking to contain the risks, many sectors have established IT compliance regulations. Whether meeting a standard or not, don't overlook these common areas of concern.
Pushing Send? Know that Email Is Not Secure
We send an estimated 306 billion emails every day globally, personal and professional. Still, it’s not secure. Any private data, proprietary information or sensitive documents sent are at risk.
Stop Your Tech From Stalking You
Unless you’re a reality television star, you probably don't like the idea of being watched at all times. So, why would you want your technology to know all about you? With digital technology today, it’s far too easy for our devices to turn creepy. Here are some suggestions to stop the stalker-like tendencies of the technology you rely upon.
Ransomware - Will That Click Cost You Thousands?
Ransomware has undeniably been one of the biggest security threats in recent years globally. Even more so recently in The Bahamas. Hackers have targeted everything, including home PCs – and they were astoundingly successful – earning themselves upwards of $900million from US reported incidents alone. Business is booming for hackers, with thousands of attacks each day bringing in an average of $640 per target. Perhaps even more alarmingly, the financial cost of each individual attack is on the rise – the more ransomware proves to be an easy earner for them, the more they demand each time.
LetMeIn101: How the Bad Guys Get Your Password
Passwords are essential to your cybersafety. You know it, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of passwords to remember. It’s a lot. So, you might take shortcuts. Taking advantage of your laissez-faire attitude is one way bad guys access your passwords.
Ransomware Exposed: What it is and How it Works
Ransomware has become an undeniable threat to business growth, profitability and security. It’s a ruthless type of malware that locks your keyboard or computer to prevent you from accessing your data until you pay the ransom, which is usually demanded in untraceable Bitcoin. Cyber criminals are turning this type of attack into big business, raking in billions each year as many businesses have no choice but to pay up