If you operate a bank account that has some money, you could be a target by cybercriminals. Many times, cybercriminals work closely with people who work in your company. Others could exploit your poor cyber hygiene and weak computer security measures in place. Either way, once your network and system security are compromised, there are many ways a hacker has to get money from you. We call it ‘monetizing the cyber breach.’ This is achieved in several ways: Ransom payment request. Hackers could access your mobile phone or laptop, and by chance find confidential information like private photos, or personal…
#covid19 cyber threats and attack vectors: how to be secure
Criminals attack when they are least expected. As you go about your business, someone somewhere is hatching a plan to steal from you. You must stay ready. #covid19 pandemic has disrupted the world in ways no one could have predicted. People are struggling for survival. A starving man has no option: to fight for survival at any cost. With social distancing and night curfew in place, criminals too have embraced the use of technology to eke a living. And that is why you must be more alert than ever to anticipate and manage cyber threats. Hackers are working around the…
