IntroductionCyber extortion…it’s exactly what it sounds like. This form of cybercrime occurs when attackers gain unauthorized access to a company’s sensitive data or systems and then demand a ransom to stop the attack or return control to the victim.Common types of cyber extortion include ransomware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and brute-force data…

IntroductionWhat if you click on the link by mistake, or simply because you don’t stop to more carefully examine the email? Then, we run into another problem: Typosquatting. This happens when scammers create lookalike websites so you believe that you are on the legitimate landing page of whatever organization the hacker is trying to…

IntroductionEncryption, once a complex term reserved for tech experts, has become an integral part of our daily lives. From online banking to sending emails, encryption works silently behind the scenes to protect our sensitive information.So what exactly is encryption, and how does it benefit the average person?Understanding EncryptionAt its core,…

IntroductionWould you be surprised to learn that one of the most overlooked security risks in your office isn’t your computer or smartphone – it’s your printer?Yes, that seemingly mundane device sitting in the corner could be a gateway for cybercriminals to infiltrate your company’s network and access sensitive information. As someone who uses…

IntroductionExperts approximate that social media is flooded with over half a million videos and voice deepfakes.These images or videos create artificial, visual lookalikes to real people and edit them into puppeted scenes. They can even copy the person’s vocal patterns to emulate how they sound, further convincing targets of the video’s validity.Just…

IntroductionIn a shocking revelation, NationalPublicData.com, a Florida-based consumer data broker, has suffered a massive data breach that may be even worse than initially suspected. The breach, which was publicly acknowledged on August 12, 2024, has exposed sensitive information of millions of Americans.Who is the National Public Data center? Also known as NationalPublicData.com, this…