Social Engineering: What To Watch Out For

WHAT IS SOCIAL ENGINEERING Social engineering has been misinterpreted by many people, that has led a lot of people thinking that it is just scam and try to steal something trivial. Some may refer to it as a scheme used by criminals or con artists. …

Ask a Cyber-Security Specialist Part I

ASK A CYBER-SECURITY Your questions answered by a specialist. Watch the video to find out more. For confidential purposes, the interviewee has asked to not mention his name and the company he works for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTD6iWkIGlk&t=1s   Here is my previous blog about phishing, click here …

Ransomware and How They Affect Businesses

WHAT IS RANSOMWARE Ransomware is a serious threat for organisations around the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that encrypts the victims’ files and demands a ransom to be paid in order to restore access to those encrypted files. In addition, scammers …

Phishing Scams and How to Avoid Them

What is Phishing? Phishing is a type of a cyber-attack that tries to target victims by using a legitimate communication channel. Fraudsters have gotten quite sophisticated and there are obvious signs that they are not slowing down. The most common phishing scams that people experience …

COVID-19 Scams are Rising

The outbreak is not just rampant in real life, many vulnerable users fall victim in the virtual world. Scammers use this golden opportunity in times of emergency like this. During this difficult time, many people are anxious and is more willing to click on anything …