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Zero-Day Attacks Explained

Zero-Day Attacks Explained

Zero-day attacks… an almost-menacing, militant-sounding term. Zero-day attacks (or zero-day exploits) are actually cyberattacks that take advantage of previously-unknown vulnerabilities in software. Zero-days are called so because the vulnerabilities are exploited...

Insider Threats

Insider Threats

The Russian cyber attack on the 2016 Presidential Election has brought cybersecurity to the forefront. Regardless of which industry you’re in, that attack made it abundantly clear we’re all at risk of cyber breaches. But don’t kid yourself – it isn’t just foreign...

Phishing Explained: Don’t Get Hooked

Phishing Explained: Don’t Get Hooked

If you have an email account, it’s likely you’ve experienced a phishing attack. Simply put, a phishing attack is when a person with nefarious intent sends you an email that appears to be from a company or person you know. The text of the email often warns that there...

Advanced Persistent Threats – What Are They?

Advanced Persistent Threats – What Are They?

There are different levels of threat concerning cybersecurity. Sophisticated, prolonged attacks (usually carried out by a nation-state, organized criminal element, rival corporations with the intent of spying on your business, or terrorists) are referred to as...

Malware, Ransomware, Virus… What’s the Difference?

Malware, Ransomware, Virus… What’s the Difference?

Like it or not, cyberspace is full of cybercrime. Hackers keep finding novel ways to take advantage of security flaws and breach organizations. Common weapons these cyber actors use include malware and viruses, and a widely-used technique for network infiltration is...

Threats are Evolving, Your Cybersecurity Should Too

Threats are Evolving, Your Cybersecurity Should Too

With today’s rapid technological advances, cybercriminals’ tactics are growing more sophisticated and the threats are rising in complexity. Cyber agents are breaching firewalls and committing espionage with an increasing ability to avoid detection. It seems that each...