When it comes to cybersecurity, two things will always pop up in our minds: VPNs and Antiviruses.

VPN can establish a protected network when using public networks. It encrypts your internet traffic and hides your online identity, making it difficult for third parties to track your activities and get your data.
On the other hand, antiviruses are programs that block any malware or viruses that try to infect your laptop or phone.
But do you need either or both? Many probably use both of them, and we’ll discuss here weiterlesen...

When you browse the web, you may come across a variety of online threats. And these threats aren't limited to malicious websites. If you're not careful, you could accidentally infect your computer with malicious software even when visiting the most legitimate of sites.

But how's that possible? In a word, malvertising.

Malvertising (malicious advertising) is a relatively new cyberattack technique that inserts malicious code into digital advertisements. These infected ads are usually served to consumers through legitimate advertising networks, making them difficult to detect by both internet users and publishers.
The advertisements appear tempting, genuine, and to be from a trustworthy source. The host website owner may not even be aware that malvertising is being displayed on their site. weiterlesen...

Malicious software—or malware—has become an unpleasant part of our digitally-driven lives. It’s a cyber threat we’d happily live without. But it’s not going away in a hurry, so you need to know how to deal with it.

61% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack that led to at least a partial disruption of business operations in 2021.

This tells us that malware attacks are on the rise, and that they can easily spread across networks and wreak havoc for businesses. Ransomware, a particularly malicious form of malware, is also on the rise. Hackers often prefer using ransomware as opposed to more traditional viruses because of the large potential payoff. Statistics show that ransomware payments now exceed $1 billion per year. Making them significantly more lucrative for criminals than classic malware operations—and more devastating for businesses too. weiterlesen...