Cybersecurity

7 Cyber Security Trends in Financial Services

Cyberattacks are no longer phantom ghosts that come to haunt enterprises once in a blue moon. Today, cybercrimes have gained momentum and are luring, targeting, and attacking enterprises worldwide, and with that increase comes a heightened need to further optimize cyber security trends in financial services. The third quarter (Q3) of 2022 witnessed a rise […]

How to Build a Cybersecurity Strategy for a Startup

Many startups might not place cybersecurity at the top of their priority list, or take the taime to put together a strategy, but that’s a significant mistake they might come to regret once it’s too late. Building a culture of cyber security and taking the required steps, such as setting up security software and using […]

Malicious Applications: How You Can Protect Your Business

Long before the inception of the internet, in 1971, the world’s first malware was born. Dubbed “The Creeper,” it behaved like a worm by infiltrating Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) computers and spreading via a network protocol posting the message “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can” as it went. The intention was […]

The Dropbox Data Breach

The dropbox data breach that recently took place highlighted prior security breaches. The passwords and data compromised come within an extensive list of primarily exposed credentials. It seems like dropbox is a frequent target for hackers. Dropbox might be considered negligent, but is that the case? Let us reflect further. How Did it Happen Like […]

OnlyFans Piracy: Issues within Our Society

Based in the U.K, OnlyFans is an internet content subscription service launched in 2016. It has the same premises as Patreon but with fewer restrictions. While Patreon only allows art nudity without touching oneself or others, OnlyFans is lenient with an everything-goes mentality within reason. Subsequently, the service has been used chiefly by sex workers […]

Cyber Officials from 37 Countries, 13 Companies to Meet on Ransomware in Washington

The White House will host officials from 37 countries and 13 global companies in Washington this week to address the growing threat of ransomware and other cybercrime, including the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, a senior U.S. official said. The in-person meeting follows last year’s virtual inaugural meeting of the informal Counter-Ransomware Initiative, adding seven more […]

Equilibrium of Bank Security and Clients Needs

Over recent years, many events have led data privacy to become a priority topic to discuss. Data security has become a significant concern in the financial sector, especially with the dynamic client needs. Banks, by nature, manage extremely sensitive customer data at massive volumes. Any data breach can prove fatal to a bank’s reputation and […]

Reflecting on The Uber Data Breach

Recently an Uber data breach became known, and users of the app worldwide were shocked when they found out about the hack. Uber faced significant challenges during these harsh times, trying to keep it behind the public eye for as much as possible. Uber remains operational, but at what cost? What can we learn from […]

How to Prevent Data Breaches and Why They Happen 

The world keeps adapting to the online aspect of life day by day. Companies now have to worry about their cybersecurity to protect their interest and the safety of customer data. Data breaches are increasing rapidly, and no one is safe, especially some of the industry’s most prominent companies. It is vital to have a […]

TikTok Hack: Exposing 2 Billion Users Data to Malicious Breach 

The world’s most famous and beloved short-video application TikTok has been reportedly hacked with the hacker disclosing that an estimate of almost two billion users’ data being stolen, supported by the reveal of the source code.  The alleged hack news started circulating on a popular hacking forum over the past few days, with hackers claiming […]