Security threats are everywhere these days, and the hackers and scammers choose their moment. It turns out that they step up their criminal activities over long weekends and holidays, when many companies either aren’t working or have reduced operating hours. This is a...
Not all hacks are instigated by people with the computer skills of a hacker. If you can’t do it yourself, you can hire a hacker via the Dark Web. Comparitech has researched what it costs to use these hacking services. Please note that we’re not recommending them! Of...
Your business data is a valuable asset. The bad news is that it can also be attractive for cybercriminals looking to make some money for themselves. Hackers have even taken to using the ‘as a service’ business model for themselves, with serious consequences for...
We all know that hackers are smart, but how do they actually carry out their ingenious crimes? One well-known tactic is the DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack, where networks and servers are sent an avalanche of traffic that is too much for them too handle,...
COVID-19 has caused chaos and enormous suffering worldwide. On top of it all, hackers and cybercriminals have seen the pandemic as a way to make money, using phishing to extort and steal. Let’s look at some of the ways these unscrupulous individuals have tried to cash...