Security Terminology Demystified: DDoS

Security Terminology Demystified: DDoS

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are the nuclear bomb of security threats that can bring down empires. Just when you think that malware, ransomware, trojans and other nasty slices of the internet can’t get any worse, in comes the DDoS attack. This is...
Security Terminology Demystified: Spam

Security Terminology Demystified: Spam

Is it a tin of unidentifiable meat that was once a staple of the 1970s diet or is it the security threat that everyone forgets? Spam, both the extremely concerning meat product in a tin and the email security threat, is the scourge of humans around the world. It’s the...
Security Terminology Demystified: Phishing

Security Terminology Demystified: Phishing

Oh no! The bank is about to close my overdraft! I should definitely click on this link and get this sorted out … Stop. Don’t click on the link. Don’t open the attachment. Don’t fill in those details. And definitely don’t hand over your personal information. When...
Security Terminology Demystified: The Virus Edition

Security Terminology Demystified: The Virus Edition

The file scrambler, the data hoarder and the ransom demander – ransomware isn’t fun for anyone … You’ve read our comprehensive guide to cybersecurity threats and you’ve hopefully read our inside guides to Ransomware and Malware but now it is time to delve deep...

Employers ignore the threat from BYOD

BYOD (bring your own device) threats are still often overlooked by businesses. Many small-business owners believe BYOD poses no threat to their company and have no interest in spending effort on mobile device security, while employees themselves think security is the...