Malware (short for malicious software) is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code including:
- Viruses
- Spyware
- Ransomware
- Adware
- Key loggers
- Trojans
- And more
Tag Archives: malware
6 Ways to Stop Social Phishing Attacks
Phishing is the number one method of attack for everything from ransomware to credential theft. Email phishing is the main method for delivery but other delivery means are on the rise. Continue reading
Ransomware is a Risk for Everyone – Big or Small!
Most people see reports on ransomware hitting government departments, hospitals and other big name companies. As such they think it won’t happen to them as the bad guys are just targeting the larger companies and organisations, but ransomware can just as easily infect your own computer. Continue reading
11 Ways to Keep Hackers At Bay
No matter if you are a big or small organisation you need to take your cybersecurity seriously. Otherwise, you might be leaving the door open for criminals to compromise your business and cause issues. Continue reading
How to Spot Email Spoofing
Like me, you are probably overwhelmed with the number of emails you receive each day and you could be excused for not looking at them all closely. But not taking this seriously can be a huge risk to your business. Keep reading to learn more about email spoofing and how you can avoid it. Continue reading
Don’t Get Tricked by Christmas Phishing Attacks
We all expect the Christmas / New Year season to be a time of celebration, peace and goodwill to all, right? But cyber attackers didn’t get the memo. They are more likely to attack businesses with phishing attempts during the holidays. Prevent issues by knowing what to expect. Continue reading
3 Ways You Can Get Infected With Ransomware
There’s been a lot in the news over the last few weeks about ransomware attacks. As the media can give people the wrong impression let me clear up some things for you. Continue reading
Everyone Plays a Role To Prevent Cybersecurity Issues
Hollywood films would have us believe that cyberattacks are elaborately planned and use expensive, sophisticated tools developed by hackers and geeks is sophisticated labs. But in real life, most hacks are nothing like that as the first steps cybercriminals take are to simply fool a human to gain access. Continue reading
What to Do If You Get Hit With Ransomware
If you get hit with ransomware there will be a number of indications, including:
- A screen telling you that your business files are encrypted.
- You can’t open any of your documents.
- Your files may have a weird extension of different icon.
- there will be instructions for how to pay up to recover your files.
This blog article details a number of steps you can take instead of paying the ransom straight away. Continue reading
Why Everyone Should Be Terrified of Ransomware
If you want to scare someone in computing then start talking to them about ransomware. There are few things as scary for IT professionals as the prospect of systems locking up with hackers demanding money to return things back to normal. Continue reading