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What is it? Ransomware was inspired by the movie Alien (1979). I genuinely did not know this before doing the research for this article, though I am an avid fan of the movie series. Anyone familiar with the eponymous creature can immediately understand the kind of damage this implies ransomware can inflict. Typical computer viruses destroy or steal data, or abuse our machines to spread for more nefarious and complicated purposes like Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks. Rans …

Over the recent years, the internet has transformed tremendously to encompass multiple aspects of our lives from entertainment, education, business, to health. With the growth, the internet's strength has also multiplied. But that does not mean the online space is entirely safe as hackers, viruses, and malware of sorts are always around. They may harm your system and cause even more serious issues with sensitive data you transmit over the internet.That is where internet security comes into play. …

Who are not afraid of being hacked or tracked when it comes to our private and confidential information. It is a widespread problem nowadays for any individual, especially those who are active and using the Internet. It will be easily accessible by the criminal without the careful handling of your data. The worst of it is getting your money in a blink of an eye, usually in bank transactions. Others tend to uncover the hidden secrets and private pictures. Neglecting the consequences of such situa …

Data breaches have been around for as long as companies have. In the beginning, a data breach could be as simple as having someone see a patient’s medical file unauthorized. With the advent of technology, however, data breaches have become more sophisticated and digital. According to recent reports by Risk Based Security, there were already 2,935 reported breaches in the first three quarters of 2020 alone, making it the “worst year on record.”As we rely more and more on digital transactions, we …

In a time of remote work, cybersecurity has become more critical than ever. Indeed, at least 24% of organizations had to pay “unexpected costs” as a result of a malware or security breach since the start of the pandemic, and remote workers caused most of these. In fact, 5% of those surveyed added that the breaches happened because their staff was “oblivious” to good security practices. If you don’t want to be the backdoor to your business’s data, here are some of the fundamenta …