The 16 Major Types of Malware – Defined
Malware is an ever-rising threat to information technology security. With the introduction of advanced techniques and tactics, malware has quickly become a significant risk for any business's online infrastructure. Understanding the different types of malware is essential to better equip
Protecting and Responding to Ransomware Attacks – A Best Practice
Let’s start with the basics: ransomware, a malicious software, poses a significant threat to organizations by encrypting their data and demanding payment for its restoration. This type of attack disrupts business operations and presents management with a dilemma: to pay
SANS – The Five Most Dangerous Cyberattacks
According to SANS Institute Analysts, in today's interconnected world, cybersecurity has never been more critical. The sheer scale of cybercrime today, and the boldness of attackers, is hard for many business leaders to fathom – 450,000 new pieces of malware
DDoS Attacks on Critical Infrastructure: A Look at Hydro-Québec’s Website Outage
Recently, the critical infrastructure of Canada has once again become the target of cyberattacks. Pro-Russian hacking groups have launched a series of DDoS or denial of service attacks, causing operational disruptions and website outages across various government and civilian organizations.
How to Stop Insider Threats in their Tracks
Cybercrime is a disruptive force that costs businesses trillions of dollars every year. These damages take the form of lost and stolen data — including intellectual property — and disruption to business systems and productivity. Globally, cyberattacks increased by 125% between 2021
ChatGPT-3 and now ChatGPT-4 — What Does it Mean for Cybersecurity?
We’ve been watching the evolution of ChatGPT, particularly the addition of GPT-4 which was officially announced on March 13, as of now, however, it’s only available in the ChatGPT Plus paid subscription. The current free version of ChatGPT will still
5 Cybersecurity Trends that will Impact the Industry in 2023
Let’s start this blog post with a look at the evolution and impact of cybercrime over the last year. According to estimates from Statista’s Cybersecurity Outlook, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to increase over the next five years, rising from
Cybersecurity vs. Cloud Security: What is the Difference? Part 1
Regarding technological advancement, cyber and cloud security are critical elements that can either make or break a company's overall IT infrastructure. Cybersecurity analysts must understand both nuances to protect their organization from potential risks. To get us started we know
‘BlackMamba’ AI-Keylogging Malware Attack Is Here – What You Need to Know
A new strain of malware has been discovered that is powered by artificial intelligence, and it's already making headlines in the cybersecurity community. Dubbed "BlackMamba," this keylogging attack has the potential to completely evade most existing endpoint detection and response
The Indigo Bookstore Ransom Cyber Attack – Lessons Learned
The recent attack on the Indigo Bookstore left many cyber security analysts scratching their heads. How did attackers seize control of systems through ransomware, and how was a zero-day exploit used? It's not just a matter of understanding what happened