Cyber criminals often use publicly available information for social engineering attacks where they pretend to be someone you know, your employer, or even a business you've interacted with. Be mindful of any information you share on social media and other platforms. 5. Avoid public wifi for sensi...
Matt Yourek is the Director of Product Cyber Security and Compliance for Grid Software, GE Vernova, a position he has held for the past four years of his 15-year GE career. Matt's role includes product management for the cyber security functionality of the Digital Energy solution, Open Sour...
Cybercriminals often use a binary encryption key to restrict data access to extort money from victims. Ransomware attacks can be especially dangerous for businesses, hospitals, schools, or other organizations that rely on that information to function daily. In most cases, failure to pay the ransom...
Cybersecurity is the practice of securing data, devices, programs, networks, and systems against attacks. These attacks, known as cyber attacks, are designed to exploit vulnerabilities in an individual's device or enterprise’s system in order to disrupt, disable, destroy, or control their data ...
1. Data Breach A data breach is a cyberattack in which sensitive, sensitive or protected data is compromised or disclosed. Data breaches can happen to organizations of all sizes. The data stolen might include personally identifiable information (PHI), protected health information (PHI), trade secr...
Though specific strains have specific behaviors, cyberthieves use spyware to collect data and personal information, which they might then sell to data brokers or hackers. Once it’s on your computer or mobile device, spyware can carry out a distressing array of covert operations, including: ...
Router attacks on smart homes and other internet-of-things devices can be especially dangerous, as many people don’t give as much attention to their IoT security as they do to protecting their computer and phone. Attack other people: Cybercriminals can hack your router and use it as part ...
with ransomware emerging as one of the most devastating cyber threats facing individuals and organizations. A report from Cybersecurity Ventures estimates that there was one ransomware attack every 11 seconds in 2021, resulting in almost $20 billion in damages. These sophisticated attacks can paralyze...
but only 50 percent of them seek new ways to protect their online information. Protecting your online privacy should be a priority to ensure you’re keeping yourself and your family safe from cyberattacks and scammers. In this guide, we’ll cover some of the best ways to safeguard and prot...
To prevent fraud and misuse.If data falls into the wrong hands, bad actors can use it to commit fraud,identity theft, or other cybercrimes. Cybercriminals can use your data in a myriad of ways, none of which are good for you. Your data can also be misused by companies that purport to...