Botnets are a fast and effective way for cybercriminals to introduce malware to a system. Short for bot network, botnets work by loading one computer with the virus. Then it is automatically scanned for weak points. With A.I. technology, the malware proliferates on its own.
Protecting your business data goes beyond securing your office computers and networks. Especially now that implementing remote and hybrid work environments is critical to business survival, you need to put up digital barriers around your company’s mobile devices to block malware and other threats.
The average person goes through anywhere between one and a dozen assorted emails per day, but have you ever experienced receiving a few thousand emails in a span of a few hours? If so, you may be experiencing a distributed spam distraction (DSD) attack.
In this post, we expose how vulnerable most businesses are to cyberattacks and what company management can do about it. Consider this; in the first half of 2019, data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records, and yet many companies mistakenly believe they’re impervious to a data breach.
In this day and age, workforces aren’t limited to the four walls of an office building. More businesses are implementing flexible work-from-home models that enable at least some measure of remote connections.
Similarly, cybercriminals aren’t only looking for places to poke holes within the organizational network.
Here’s a controversial opinion: Hacking is bad news.
Maybe that seems obvious and indisputable. If so, then it may surprise you to learn that a lot of businesses disagree. Recently, organizations big and small have found real value in hiring people to break into their systems.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the next wave of automation and “freedom” for consumers and business alike, offering capabilities and computational power to send and receive data over the internet without the involvement of human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) keep your online activities secure and private, which is especially useful if you’re using a public Wi-Fi network. But considering the variety of VPNs in the market today, it’s hard to find which one is the best for your business.
There’s plenty to like in Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest operating system. Many users will undoubtedly enjoy its cleaner, sleeker interface. The placement of the Start button in the middle of the taskbar, in particular, is an inspired choice, as this makes it easier for users to find the programs they use most often.
Online shopping has become more popular than ever before. In 2020, more than 2 billion people bought products or services online. Whether they’re shopping online because it’s more convenient or they’re avoiding going to brick-and-mortar retailers during the ongoing pandemic, more people are turning to online retailers every day.
