Sometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t code. It’s a click. A single login involving one username and password can give an intruder a front-row seat to everything your business does online. For small and mid-sized companies, those credentials are often the easiest target. According to MasterCard, 46% of small businesses have dealt with … Read more
A ransomware attack on Kido International nurseries has exposed the personal records of 8,000 children, but the breach itself represents only part of the story. What happened afterwards reveals a troubling evolution in cybercriminal tactics that should concern every organisation handling sensitive data. The Radiant ransomware group didn’t just steal the data. They posted it … Read more
Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices than ever in play, keeping track can be tough, and it only takes one weak link to put your entire system at risk. That’s why smart IT solutions matter now more than ever. … Read more
Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarm systems are humming, and firewalls are up, but someone sneaks in through the back door, via a trusted vendor. Sound like a nightmare? It’s happening more often than you think. Cybercriminals aren’t always hacking directly into your systems anymore. Instead, they exploit the vulnerabilities in … Read more
The world of cybersecurity moves at the speed of light, so we are proud to present the 10 Minute Cyber Fix podcast your Daily catch up on what is important right now an more importantly what you can do about it. No technical mumbo jumbo, or hard sell, just well researched information you can use. … Read more
The digital age has made our lives easier than ever, but it has also made it easier for hackers to take advantage of our online weaknesses. Hackers are getting smarter and using more creative ways to get into people’s personal and business accounts. It’s easy to think of weak passwords and phishing emails as the … Read more
Websites store and use user data in many ways, usually to personalize content, show ads, and make the user experience better. This can include everything from basic data like the type of browser and IP address to more private data like names and credit card numbers. It’s important for people to know how this information … Read more
Password spraying is a complex type of cyberattack that uses weak passwords to get into multiple user accounts without permission. Using the same password or a list of passwords that are often used on multiple accounts is what this method is all about. The goal is to get around common security measures like account lockouts. … Read more
Social engineering isn’t just a scam – it’s a psychological cyberattack, and your business is the target. Forget hoodie-clad hackers typing in basements. Today’s cybercriminals use persuasion, urgency, and authority to trick your team into handing over keys to the kingdom. This article breaks down how these attacks work, why your firewall won’t stop them, and how to build human defences that do. If you think your business is too smart to fall for it, you’re exactly who they’re after. Read on, because the most dangerous breach is the one that walks through your front door – invited.
Malware is a huge threat in the digital world. It can cause a lot of damage and cost people a lot of money. As technology advances, so do the tactics used by cybercriminals. In this article, we will explore some of the newest and trickiest types of malware. 7 Malware Threats to Watch Out For … Read more