For as long as anyone can remember, passwords have been used to protect accounts and systems. Over the years, however, as technology has continuously evolved, passwords have stopped becoming a secure and reliable method to protect your information from hackers and cyberattacks. Devices protected with just passwords are easier to hack into than ever, and there can never be a guarantee that … [Read more...] about Why Passwords Are Now a Thing of the Past
Cyber security threats
Supply Chain Attacks Continue to be a Serious Threat
Cyber attacks, supply chain attacks in particular, are growing in number by the day. Businesses are slow to react, at times unable to even. As a result, cybercriminals and threat actors have begun to target organizations of all sizes by hacking their accounts and blocking access to sensitive information until a ransom is paid, leading to losses worth millions of dollars. The recent high-profile … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Attacks Continue to be a Serious Threat
The Next Big Threat: Human Killing Cyberattacks
A recent report published by global research and advisory firm Gartner has predicted that cybercriminals and threat actors will have conjured up weaponized operational technology (OT) by 2025, which will prove to be life-threatening to humans. This shows that our fear of a robot revolution may become a reality in the near future. This dystopian reality is at such a risk of occurring … [Read more...] about The Next Big Threat: Human Killing Cyberattacks
The Deadliest Ransomware Attacks to Lookout For
Analysts have observed that ransomware attacks have doubled yearly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic restricted people's movements and resulted in an increased work from home policies. Lack of cybersecurity awareness and measures in place resulted in hackers carrying out these attacks consistently and with ease on large companies and small firms across all industries. TechTarget states … [Read more...] about The Deadliest Ransomware Attacks to Lookout For
Can We Rely On Cyber Insurance?
Cybercrime has seen a widespread increase during the COVID-19 era due to organizations and citizens being vulnerable to attacks because of the panic and uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. This spells trouble as Insurance company Hiscox reported that insured cyber losses for organizations amounted to around $1.8 billion in 2019, a 50% increase from 2018. With a probable rise in cyberattacks … [Read more...] about Can We Rely On Cyber Insurance?
