When the Internet first began, there were just a handful of top-level domains in use. Top-level domains (TLD) are the letters that come after the “dot” in the URL. Examples include .com, .org and .net. One of the most-used phishing tactics is domain name spoofing. Domain name spoofing occurs when an attacker uses a domain,
The past week has seen a range of activity in the world of cybersecurity with cyber-attacks taking place, anti-phishing solutions being deployed, and a whole lot of other things happening. Below, there is a curated list of all significant headlines that you need to know about, to be at par with the progress in the
As another week passes by, the world of cybersecurity witnesses another round of developments and for the cybersecurity analysts, engineers and professionals, there are various updates that they need to catch up on. Realizing and acknowledging the importance of these critical updates for the cybersecurity enthusiasts, we bring forth the top headlines of the week:
From its website, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission is “to secure the nation from the many threats we face.” In essence, the DHS’s job is to create trust, for Americans, in their own security. So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that hackers would try to exploit that trust by launching an email
You wouldn’t put up a neon sign outside your home that says “rob this house” before you left for a week’s vacation. The last thing you want to do is give a crook a heads up. But that’s exactly what people unwittingly do when they post complaints about companies they do business within their social
By now, most people know that 91% of cyberattacks start with a phishing email. In recognition of this, companies are now beginning to offer security awareness training. According to an article on the website Dark Reading, “45% of organizations provide employees mandatory, formal cybersecurity training; another 10% give optional training.” The objective is simple: teach
If you’re doing business, then you’re sending, receiving and reading PDFs. PDFs have become ubiquitous in business as a way of sending documents over the web. And why not? There are a lot of advantages to using PDFs. For starters, it’s ubiquitous—everyone has a PDF reader. The files can include embedded links and images. The
The world transforms overnight, tables turn in a minute. Everything is always on the verge of taking a new form. Likewise, there are many developments taking place, daily, in the world of cybersecurity. As responsible adults, it is imperative that we keep ourselves updated on the happenings around the world, notably those about cybersecurity. Being
If you haven’t been paying attention, a lot of organizations have been hit by ransomware lately, almost all of which are triggered by a phishing email. Hackers use all types of exploits to extract money from their victims too. Their favorite, by far, is to encrypt the victim’s hard drive with a promise to decrypt
In cybersecurity, there’s a best practice called Defense in Depth. The idea behind Defense in Depth is very simple. Put up a bunch of different types of barriers instead of just relying on one. This way, no matter what attack vector the enemy chooses, you’re covered. Defense in depth is a pretty sound cybersecurity strategy,
Nothing remains static forever; after all, change is the only constant in the world! Naturally, this applies to the world of cyber security as well. Many developments take place in the digital world, especially in the field of Cybersecurity, daily. Since it is humanly impossible to keep track of all these changes, the least we
It sure is a good time to be in the phishing awareness training business, especially if you’re looking for investors to invest in your company. A couple of multimillion dollar deals were announced just last week. First, “start-up security awareness firm CybeReady has expanded into the U.S. market with an initial funding round of $5
I have to admit, what I’m about to share with you will save you a few bucks. There are a lot of ways to protect yourself from phishing attacks. There’s awareness training, endpoint security and real-time, cloud-based link scanning, to name a few. The problem with all of these is that they cost money. Not
Something as dynamic as the world of information or cyber security witnesses scores of activities every day. It is an ever raging battle between the attackers and the security providers. Keeping up with the numerous developments can be a daunting task, but for a cyber-security enthusiast, these updates become a necessity to be better prepared
Google is great. It offers a lot of useful services for free. And those services are tightly integrated so they work well together. Google services are also used by a lot of people. According to an article on Forbes.com, “Google’s Gmail email service is used by upwards of 1.5 billion people. The Google Calendar app,
Cybersecurity is a dynamic field of information and digital technology world and witnesses important events every single day of the year. These might either be the actions of hackers that are in the news or the anti-phishing or information security control measures adopted by the organizations trying to protect their information assets from those adversaries.
Which phishing statistic is scarier? That 94% of organizations say they were hit with a phishing attack in 2018 or that the attacks themselves may be underreported, even when it’s required by law? How about 42% of public sector organizations had been hit with a disruptive ransomware attack in the last month? LAST MONTH! What
As the holiday season approaches and shoppers plan to spend more on online purchases buying toys, gifts, clothes, etc. for the loved ones, the Cyber criminals become more active during this time of the season trying to lure the online buyers into stealing their banking and credit card information. According to various reports published, October
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is being used more and more to deliver mission critical services to business of all sizes. SaaS provides tremendous benefits to businesses, including eliminating the need for a software development team and eliminating expensive patching and upgrades. Examples of SaaS services include customer relationship management (CRM), eCommerce, storage and email delivery.
Some people just refuse to put the seatbelt on when they get in their car. An act that takes about two seconds. It’s a lot of protection—perhaps lifesaving—for a little bit of time and effort. And it’s not like they’re unaware of seatbelts or the protection they provide. I guess they just assume that when