In the 1950s, hackers simply referred to individuals with curious minds tinkering with the potential of computers. However, the rise of personal computers in the 1980s led to a shift. Hackers, often teenagers, began exploiting vulnerabilities for the thrill of breaking into systems, particularly those run by governments. Interestingly, some of these early pioneers now […]
The digital landscape is riddled with threats: malware attacks, phishing scams, and data breaches are just a few. But by taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity, you can significantly reduce your risk and keep your business safe. Here’s a guide to fortifying your online defenses. Create strong, unique passwords Passwords are your first line of […]
The evolving cyberthreat landscape poses a significant risk to small businesses. Cybercriminals often target such businesses due to the valuable data they possess and possibly less advanced security measures. To protect themselves, small businesses often implement safeguards including firewalls, data backups, and ongoing cybersecurity training for employees. However, these solutions alone may not be sufficient […]
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Did you know that cybercriminals can impersonate real people’s voices…and then clone them, so you think you’re listening to somebody else?
Voice cloning is absolutely real…and uses artificial intelligence to recreate a target’s voice by replicating audio files of the real person.
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Imagine you have a secret message you want to send to your friend, but don’t want anyone else to read it. If they have the “key” to reading it, then only the intended recipient can decipher what you mean.
Encryption is like that secret code you and your friend create to lock the message, making it look like gibberish to anyone else who finds it.
Imagine a threat actor determined to target YOUR data and finances. It would take a LOT of time, effort and money to build ransomware code all on their own, let alone to build a whole email campaign convincing you to fall for their tricks…Now imagine they could simply buy ransomware off the Dark Web, completely ready-made to launch against you?
Unfortunately, that’s a very real scenario.
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Are you familiar with the ancestry and biotechnology service, 23andMe? More than 14M people around the world use their website!
In December 2023, 23andMe confirmed a data breach that affected 6.9 million users. Hackers accessed data including names, birth years, relationship labels, DNA shared percentages, ancestry reports, and self-reported locations.
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How often has a friend, coworker or family member introduced you to something for the first time…only for it to show up on your Instagram and Facebook feeds next time you log in?
It’s a popular theory that smart phones are covertly listening in on our conversations to target ads and personalize our online experiences.
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Imagine a busy restaurant suddenly bombarded with fake reservations, overwhelming the staff and leaving real customers waiting outside. That’s essentially what a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack does to websites and online services.
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Sick of getting spam emails? Tired of almost falling for scams?
Cybercriminals have only gotten smarter, and therefore more adept at tricking regular, and even security-aware, people into falling for their tactics.
Thankfully, technology has developed alongside cyber-threats to help protect our data.