If you use and love the internet then you must have a connection (pun intended).
When you’re using your computer for your business or any other device connected to the internet then you need to have a form of protection around your network. You have probably heard of Cybersecurity, it’s the name used to describe the safeguard of internet devices from online attacks (cyber crimes).
When you’re using your computer for your business or any other device connected to the internet then you need to have a form of protection around your network. You have probably heard of Cybersecurity, it’s the name used to describe the safeguard of internet devices from online attacks (cyber crimes).
Cyber attacks are usually committed with the intention of accessing an individuals or company network and exposing or destroying their private data, which in the end would put the victim at great risk, damaging their reputation and loss of money.
Cybersecurity is an absolute must in today’s world as more and more people are gaining access to advanced technologies which allow them to commit these kinds of offences. Yes, you still have to be very tech-savvy to do so, however, with the rise of the Internet of Things and these devices’ poor security measures, they store valuable information making us vulnerable to network crimes. According to an article on Zednet.com, it can take as little as 3 minutes to hack into devices like smart fridges and video conference applications.
Here are a few types of cyber attacks
Phishing – is a very common kind of cyber attack and easy for some people to get affected by. If you have ever received a notification from a dodgy email disguised as a legitimate company or clicked on a harmless pop-up when trying to stream a movie, you have been in a close encounter from a Phishing attack.
Hackers may use malware which is a method used to get you to download a virus through your computer to access your network and ‘take over’, resulting in gaining all sorts of information such as passwords and confidential data. It’s a real pain.
A way to prevent and be cautious of this is to look carefully at the sender’s email. It may have numbers and gibberish in the address, something a legitimate company email wouldn’t. If you’re still not sure, ask a friend to look it over or call the official company to confirm.
Hackers may use malware which is a method used to get you to download a virus through your computer to access your network and ‘take over’, resulting in gaining all sorts of information such as passwords and confidential data. It’s a real pain.
A way to prevent and be cautious of this is to look carefully at the sender’s email. It may have numbers and gibberish in the address, something a legitimate company email wouldn’t. If you’re still not sure, ask a friend to look it over or call the official company to confirm.
SQL Injection and XSS – are similar attacks but have opposite methods. Structured Query Language is used in websites with a company database which for example will store customer records and credit card details. The attacker will use SQL to inject harmful code into the server and reveal valuable information, therefore, affecting the company (and it’s customers).
Cross-Site Scripting is the same, other than instead of attacking the company website, it is used to inject harmful code into the web user’s browser directly without the knowledge of the company. These codes can be placed in comment sections or somewhere the customer has access to. Sensitive information that is passed through the website from the customer can be snatched through XSS, affecting GPDR.
Cross-Site Scripting is the same, other than instead of attacking the company website, it is used to inject harmful code into the web user’s browser directly without the knowledge of the company. These codes can be placed in comment sections or somewhere the customer has access to. Sensitive information that is passed through the website from the customer can be snatched through XSS, affecting GPDR.
DoS – meaning Denial of Service, is where an attacker drives so much traffic to a website, that it prevents or (denies) all legitimate customers from accessing it. Resulting in company loss of all factors like sales and advertising. This kind of attack may be carried out by multiple computers at the same time, resulting in the attacker using different IP addresses from all over. This is called a Distributed DoS.
What can we do to prevent cyber attacks?
Well apart from making sure you back up all your files correctly and frequently change your passwords, there is a must have for all companies, big or small, and that’s a firewall.
You need a strong, reliable firewall to protect your company network from harmful connections wanting to break through to your data. Luckily Pondesk.com has got you covered as we specialise in this area.
This high performing device is perfect to use as a firewall and performs exceptionally with Pfsence, Sophos, Untangle and many more.
It’s a security gateway appliance ready to take on many networking and communication tasks and provides universal performance for small and medium sized business networks, offices, Internet service providers and MSP/MSSP etc.
It’s a security gateway appliance ready to take on many networking and communication tasks and provides universal performance for small and medium sized business networks, offices, Internet service providers and MSP/MSSP etc.
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