I’m sure you’ve heard before, cyber threats are constantly changing. There’s a reason this information keeps being parroted… it’s true!
Every business, big or small is a target.
Let’s dive into 6 of the most relevant cyber threats today!
1. Phishing
Phishing involves sending malicious emails with attachments designed to steal personal information, credit card details, business info, passwords and more!
How to fight back: Train your employees to spot phishing attempts and set up email filters to catch the emails before they reach your inbox.
2. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks
DDoS attacks a server, network or website to take it down or disrupt services. As a result, the system denies service requests from legitimate users. These attacks don’t benefit the attacker but compromise your system resulting in thousands of pounds in damages.
How to fight back: Monitor network traffic for odd patterns that could indicate an attack – this way you can act fast when something goes off. Or implement a rate limit to control how many requests a server can get from a single IP address.
3. Man in the Middle (MitM) Attacks
This attack happens when a hacker puts themselves between a client’s and a server’s communications. They do this to gain access to resources or data.
How to fight back: Using VPNs to encrypt data on public networks or implementing 2 Factor Authentication to check user identities. This makes it tough for hackers to break in even if they have your information.
4. Malware Attacks
Malware is designed to compromise a system for a purpose. A user can unknowingly download malware and infect a system. It can be designed to act in many ways.
How to fight back: Getting anti-virus and anti-malware software on all your devices plus keeping everything updated with security patches is key!
5. Drive-By Attacks
By using various online resources a user’s system is compromised. A user doesn’t have to do anything to initialize the malicious software or virus. A single click on a link can do the job!
How to fight back: Blocking access to known malicious sites by web filtering and updating browsers with the latest security patches.
6. Password Attacks
They enable cybercriminals to gain unauthorised access to user accounts and networks with their passwords.
How to fight back: Password managers, create strong, unique passwords for each account. Setting up policies that lock accounts after several failed log-ins – This alerts you to potential security threats.
Cyber threats are always evolving but staying informed and proactive makes all the difference! Implement the above solutions to strengthen your cyber shield and keep your business secure.
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