2017 was the year in which ransomware grabbed the attention of many. Petya, NotPetya, and WannaCry, in particular, are still fresh on our minds. But with eyes on the major headlines of the past year — from the massive Equifax data breach to Uber’s embarrassing data leakage cover up — you might have missed out on another trend: the slow but steady re-emergence of ban ...
The word “hacker” often has a negative connotation. Most of the time, the hackers we refer to or hear about are of the villainous variety, known as “blackhat” hackers. However, these malicious hackers aren’t the only “type” of hackers you will come across online. There are also “whitehat” hackers, for example, who use th ...
Cyber incidents like the powerful Mirai botnet and the attack on DNS provider Dyn defined some of the biggest (cyber) moments back in 2016. The Dyn attack, for instance, disrupted internet services all over the world and is now considered the largest attack of its kind in history. But 2017 also set some new precedents when it came to cyber breaches and the magnitudes of damage. Here ...
As Cloudbric continues to expand, we’re always finding ways to give our customers the best security at affordable prices. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that we’re offering reduced costs for our paid plans – no strings attached, no catch. How much you’re saving Let’s look at the comparison between the old and new pricing models. You&rsquo ...
Although users of the Web are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers lurking in cyberspace, many aren’t familiar with the technicalities behind certain cyber hygiene practices. Most are, however, acquainted with the basic signs of a non-secure website. One tell-tale sign is the presence of a green security lock beside a website’s URL, which indicates that the site use ...
