Tag: cybersecurity
How To Find The Best Web Hosting Plan for Your Small Business
The demand for web hosting services has soared remarkably in the past decade. Currently, there are more than 330,000 web hosts globally. This is a huge number. With such a vast array of options, choosing a good web hosting plan for your growing business can seem like an uphill task. If you’re searching for a…
Why WFH Greatly Contributed to Cyber Breaches in 2021
The COVID-19 outbreak significantly changed the way many things were done globally; businesses had to fashion out new ways of meeting customers’ needs; people had to go through long periods of lockdown; the physical workspace could not operate again. Cyber incidents were reported to rank as the third-largest business risk globally. In the face of…
8 in 10 received scam text or call in last 3 months, claims Ofcom research
Almost 45 million people have been on the receiving end of potential scam texts or calls in the last three months, new Ofcom research reveals. More than eight in 10 (82%) said they had received a suspicious message, in the form of either a text, recorded message or live phone call to a landline or mobile. This…
Most damaging cybercrime kit costs less than $500 on dark web
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN research team, the equipment needed to carry out cybersecurity attacks costs anywhere between $66 and $500 on the dark web - hardly a barrier to entry for most cybercriminals. Cybercrime has been dominating the headlines of many technology-related websites for at least the last two years. There…
Record 5.4 million DDoS attacks reported in first half 2021, claims report
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, cybercriminals launched nearly 5.4 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2021 — an 11% increase compared to the first half of 2020. More than half (2.8 million) of the attacks utilized compromised computer systems, or in other words, botnet…
Young Brits more likely to fall victim to online scams
After a year that has seen many of us spend more time online than ever before, a new study from McAfee shows that while many Brits have become savvier when it comes to security, many of us are still taking unnecessary risks – and this is particularly true of the younger generation. Over the course…
IoT cyber attacks double to 1.5 billion in first half of 2021
During the first six months of 2021, Kaspersky honeypots – software that imitates a vulnerable device – have detected more than 1.5 billion attacks against IoT (Internet of Things) devices. This was twice as much as the previous half-year. IoT devices such as smartwatches, door locks, fitness trackers, and many others are everywhere. According to IoT…
Cyber breach one of biggest business risks in 2021
Over the years, cyber-attacks and data breaches have become one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, more than 40% of companies feel threatened by cyber incidents and find it the most concerning business risk…
How Can Your Business Benefit from Veeam Object Lock?
Anyone who owns or runs a business wants to ensure that it is properly protected, and this includes a range of protective measures ranging from security for the premises to safeguarding digital data. When it comes to the latter, putting the right protective measures in place is crucial given the reliance of most businesses on…
Fingerprint Biometrics Market to Reach $8.5B by 2026
Recent market research from Imarc has suggested that fingerprint biometrics are on target to enjoy a 14.64% CAGR until 2026. On current trends, this would mean a total market value of $8.5 billion in just five more years, a massive expansion on current biometric performance. Though industry spectators have determined this growth will be limited…
