Free guide: What to do in the event of a cyberattack
We all work with computers on a daily basis. But very few of us know what to do in the event of a cyberattack. Find out with our guide.
Free Guide: Sextortion
New malware is making sextortion a dangerous mass phenomenon in 2019. The Phorpiex malware connects numerous computers of unwitting users to a botnet that can send up to 30,000 extortion emails per hour. 27 million victims – private individuals as well as employees – can be reached via such spam campaigns. Blackmailed employees then endanger the systems, data and reputation of their employers through ignorance! In our guide Cyber Security in the Home Office, we have listed and explained the most important rules of conduct and precautions so that you can protect yourself properly.
Cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses
Financial damage from phishing emails and websites, viruses or Trojans continues to increase every year. Medium-sized companies in particular – and many entrepreneurs do not want to admit this – are under enormous threat. This is because many small and medium-sized companies believe that they are too insignificant for a hacker attack. Far from it! It is precisely this ignorance that the attackers exploit.
Schadprogramme (Malware)
Malicious programs | Malware The term is made up of “mal” for “evil, bad” and the word part “-ware” from software. It therefore refers to harmful software; terms such as malware and malicious programs are also used synonymously. Malware is the generic term for computer viruses, Trojans, ransomware, worms and spyware, among others. How does […]
Shadow IT
Shadow IT Smartphones, fitness watches and smart coffee machines are quickly registered in the company’s own Wi-Fi network. Cloud services can be used to easily transfer large amounts of data. However, this behavior can pose enormous risks to companies’ data security. What exactly is shadow IT? The term shadow IT refers to the use of […]
Scraping
Scraping The term “scraping” comes from the English language and means to scrape or scrape together. In the field of cyber security, scraping refers to the process of collecting – scraping together – and storing data. This usually involves data from websites, platforms or social networks. What does the term scraping mean in detail? Scraping […]
SIM swapping
SIM swapping With SIM swapping, a criminal ensures that all of the victim’s calls and text messages are redirected to the fraudster’s SIM card. This allows them to impersonate the victim and also to overcome two-factor authentication. What does the term SIM swapping mean in detail? With SIM swapping, the attacker effectively takes control of […]
Security message from Google about websites
Security message from Google about websites Google collects information about security incidents related to websites and eventually reports when they may have been hacked. If you have received a warning, there are signs that a criminal hacker may have altered some of the website’s existing pages or added new spam pages. Visitors to the site […]
Smishing
Smishing Smishing is a type of phishing that takes the form of text messages – SMS – sent to cell phones. The messages are intended to entice potential victims to click on a link and thereby send sensitive information to the attackers, download malicious software or fall for a classic scam. What does smishing mean […]
Spam
Spam Generally refers to unwanted, electronically transmitted information. Spam appears in various forms and is primarily known in connection with e-mails. However, it can also appear as advertising banners, pop-ups or advertising posts in Internet forums. What all forms have in common is that they are perceived as annoying. They can also contain links to […]