Phishing. What is it, and how do I avoid becoming a victim? Phishing is a form of social engineering that tricks users into giving away sensitive information (for instance, user names or passwords) by masquerading as a trusted source. For example, a phisher will email a potential victim pretending to be their bank and ask…
Ransomware. What is it, and how do I avoid becoming a victim? If you are worried about ransomware, you should be. Ransomware is a form of malware or viral payload that encrypts the files on your computer and possibly your network file servers too. Once activated the software alerts the user with a message demanding…
Welcome Issue 001 – 14-Feb-2020 Welcome to Issue 001 of Threat Report. It is our aim to use the Threat Report email to inform you about trending threats to you, your business and your IT infrastructure. Our mission is to make the Internet a safer place for you, and part of that is to help…
How can I tell if my website has been hacked? For most people, the first time they know their site has been hacked is when their web browser blocks them from visiting the site. So, how can I tell if my website has been hacked? The problem is most people don’t visit their own site…
