What is scareware? Scareware is a type of malware cyberattack that scares a person into visiting an infected site and downloading malicious software. Scareware works by claiming to have detected an issue or virus on a device and directs the user to buy or download malicious software to rectify the problem. Scareware is basically the gateway to a more sophisticated … Read More
What is mobile malware?
Mobile malware is designed to target mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, with the aim of accessing private data. Mobile malware is a growing threat to organisations of any size because many businesses now allow their employees to access corporate networks using their own devices. Not only does this increase the potential for bringing unknown threats into the company … Read More
Reactive vs proactive cyber security: Which is better?
Between ever-growing numbers of digital solutions taking our data online and cybercriminals refining their methods, the number of cyber attacks organisations suffer is consistently on the rise. In fact, studies have revealed that ethical hackers discovered over 65,000 vulnerabilities in 2022 – an increase of over 20% over the previous year. With malicious actors becoming both more active and dangerous, … Read More
The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity Management
Cybersecurity management is used by governments, organisations, and businesses all around the world to secure and protect sensitive data from malicious actors. Cybersecurity management encapsulates everything associated with protecting an organisation’s systems and computer networks from cyberattacks, threats, intrusions, malware, and any other type of data breach. And, as the methods of attack become more sophisticated in nature, not only … Read More
What You Need to Know About Signature-based Malware Detection
Malware detection calls for the use of tools and techniques to identify, alert, block and respond to malware threats, such as downloading a malicious code. Basic malware detection methods can help identify and restrict known threats while advanced malware detection tools use machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to seek out and identify new and unknown threats. Signature-based detection is … Read More
What is vulnerability remediation in cyber security?
While the current phase of rapid digital transformation has brought a significant number of benefits, the main drawback is the huge increase in the number of cyber security vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit. New technologies, whether digital wallets, contactless cards, smart appliances, the Internet of Things (IoT), etc., mean more digital data to secure and a larger attack surface to … Read More
What is an IT security gap?
An IT security gap is a vulnerability that malicious actors can exploit in a company’s cyber security defences. Gaps in IT security represent the difference between a company’s current cyber security posture and their desired (or, in many cases, to achieve compliance, required) implementation of security policies and controls. Let’s look at some of the most common IT security gaps … Read More
What are vulnerability management tools for?
Vulnerability management tools are security applications that scan networks and software to identify weaknesses that malicious actors can exploit. Once a scan pinpoints a weakness, the vulnerability software initiates or recommends remediation action, which reduces the risk of attack. Vulnerability management tools incorporated alongside other security measures are key for businesses to not only prioritise possible threats but to minimise attack surfaces … Read More
Log4j zero day vulnerability: How to protect yourself
The Log4j zero day vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that allows malicious actors to take complete control of vulnerable devices and execute arbitrary code. The Log4j 0-day vulnerability has to date, been detected in more than 3 million vulnerable instances. Researchers also found that nearly 68,000 vulnerabilities were present in cloud workloads and containers within the … Read More
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