In the past few years, we have witnessed the numerous calamities that have befallen the online cyberspace. Cybercriminals have shown what they are capable of, from orchestrating identity theft on social media to infiltrating companies and holding their data for ransom. In contrast, cybersecurity measures have not managed to catch up in this catch and mouse game, and it is fair to assume that no … [Read more...] about Predictions of Future Cybersecurity Trends in 2020 and Onwards
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School Re-Openings Disturbed by Ransomware Attacks
The Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a stand-stop, and it has been challenging for governments to resume everyday life. Many schools have tried to continue their regular terms with online classes to facilitate the education of children while addressing coronavirus concerns. However, a bigger problem has posed many hindrances to the reopening of these schools. A recent series of ransomware … [Read more...] about School Re-Openings Disturbed by Ransomware Attacks
3 Huge Cyberattacks Show the True Extent of Cyber Crime
Every so often, reports emerge of big companies being hacked and held at ransom for the release of their digital assets, while concurrently, there is news of cybercriminal rings being tracked, found, and apprehended. Cyber-security organizations are at a constant battle with hackers in this game of cat and mouse. Vulnerabilities that are left unfixed are inevitably breached, whereas, … [Read more...] about 3 Huge Cyberattacks Show the True Extent of Cyber Crime
5 Methods to Make Customer Experience Safer
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly rampant, exposing many of the dangers and threats posed by the internet today. Following the pandemic and the consequent ensuing lockdown, online activity has never been higher. However, many businesses have failed to effectively suppress security threats and breaches in tandem with supplying a safe customer experience. It is high time for businesses of all … [Read more...] about 5 Methods to Make Customer Experience Safer
Unsecure Server Compromises 350 Million Emails
A recent case of a major database mishandling involved an anonymous company that left a list of 350,000,000 email addresses exposed online. The seven gigabytes worth of addresses were not encrypted and were being hosted on a public Amazon AWS server, visible to all for downloads and viewing. With an average email compromise of 7 million per day in the year 2020 alone, cybercrime is … [Read more...] about Unsecure Server Compromises 350 Million Emails
