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Global costs of cyber attacks in 2024 and the future

Dataconomy

Survey findings from Statista, gleaned from discussions with industry leaders, underscore the paramount concern posed by cyber assaults on businesses, closely trailed by operational disruptions and broader economic trends. Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals.

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CIOs Have To Prepare For The Hybrid Work Environment

The Accidental Successful CIO

Computing devices, too, are moving in and out of the company network, with employees bringing their laptops onto company networks and then taking them back home – where they’re much more exposed to hackers and can easily get infected with malware. Will quarantining work on a continuing basis?

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Mobile device security: A new frontier for hackers

Cloud Musings

Examples include banking information, confidential work-related items and provocative videos and photos. Mobile malware attacks are increasing, with 2014 exhibiting a 75 percent increase in Android malware attacks on devices. A recent survey found that phishing and scams for winning free stuff were the most popular SMS attacks.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S. The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6].

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. To orchestrate the hoax, a perpetrator uses Google Forms to create a booby-trapped survey in which one of the responses contains a phishing link. And for good reason.

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How to protect your data online

Dataconomy

For instance, they could steal money from your online bank accounts when they gain access to your login credentials. Phishing attacks, malware, and hacking can all expose your PII to theft, risking your safety. Be wary of surveys and competitions that phish for sensitive data. Why safeguard your personal data?

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Guide to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Online

Galido

The identity of a person is formed by their personal data such as name, telephone, address, photographs, social security number, bank account numbers … In short, any data that allows identifying that person. Consequently, it is important to understand exactly what identity theft is and what the consequences of this crime are.

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