Hackers are taking full advantage of digital technology to exploit our vulnerabilities. Hackers have become more sophisticated and creative in their attempts to gain entry to people's personal and professional accounts - weak passwords and phishing emails are popular methods employed by hackers but there are numerous lesser-known methods of gain.

What are the most commonly employed hacking techniques?

Hacking techniques have evolved significantly over time, taking advantage of technological advances and taking advantage of skills that people possess. Although hackers still employ brute-force attacks and traditional techniques for bypassing security measures, their approaches are becoming more ...

Cyber threats remain a serious danger and 2023 has already proven itself a landmark year in terms of data breaches; with an all-time record number of data compromises occurring in the US in only nine months of 2019. Therefore, the actual figures could end up being even greater overall.

In 2021, the last data breach was officially recorded. 1,862 organizations reported data breaches at this point; by September 2023 this figure will have grown over 2,100 times!

In the third quarter of 2023, three major data breaches occurred:

HCA Healthcare/Maximus, The Freecycle Network/IBM Consulting/CareSource Duolingo at Tampa General Hospital.

Cybercriminals have made no secret of their intent to exploit vuln...

Technology is evolving at an incredible speed, creating both challenges and opportunities for both businesses and individuals. However, not all innovations are benign; certain innovations may threaten our digital safety, privacy and security.

This article will describe some of the emerging threats in technology that we should be mindful of by 2024.

Data Poisoning Attacks

Data poisoning refers to the corruption of datasets used for ...

Businesses must remain proactive against cyber-threats as cybercriminals target sensitive data and assets. Data security threats come in many forms.

Modern offices are digitally advanced. Virtually all activities depend on technology and data exchange; hackers can gain entry through various entry points such as computers, smartphones, and cloud applications.

Cybercriminals have the capacity to penetrate an estimated 93% of corporate networks.

Threat models are one way of combatting intrusions. Cybersecurity employs this process of threat modeling; this involves identifying possible threats and vulnerabilities for an organization's systems and assets.

Threat modeling helps companies prioritize t...