Following the string of unprecedented high-profile DDoS attacks last year, the first quarter of 2017 has been quieter in comparison. A 23% decrease in the number of attacks was detected January through March, but the average peak attack size increased
Cyber Attacks: Stopping the Threats
Too many companies aren’t yet doing enough to protect their brand and their customers from cyber attacks. From phishing, to distributed denial of service attacks, and even domain name system spoofing, cyber attacks increase in creativity and severity each year.
Q4 2016: Cyber attack analysis and what it means for your business
Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks continue to be complex and unpredictable, frequently requiring human intervention and expertise, in addition to technical safeguards, to mitigate. In 2016, our partner, Verisign®—a global leader in network infrastructure who manages two of the
Q3 2016: How Cyber Attacks are Unfolding Online
Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks continue to be complex and unpredictable, making them more challenging for companies to mitigate. In Q3 2016, our partner, Verisign®—a global leader in network infrastructure who manages two of the Internet’s 13 root servers—observed
Is your company secure against cyber attacks?
The first 60 days of the new year saw 36 mainstream cyber attacks committed against government, public, and private sector businesses around the world, and there’s no sign of it relenting. The list of cyber attacks is endless. It takes
Cyber attacks: Do you have a response plan?
In the last two weeks of January 2016 alone, 52 mainstream cyberattacks were committed against governments, public, and private sector companies around the world1. That’s more than three attacks a day. Experts are warning that it’s no longer if—but when—your
The 3 most detrimental cyberattacks and how to stop them
Cyberattacks. They happen every day and affect everyone from companies down to consumers. Many companies aren’t yet doing enough to protect their brand and their customers—and it’s easier than you think. Putting a few key security measures in place can
PayPal customers become latest phishing targets
Phishing attacks have become commonplace in the modern business landscape as cyber criminals attempt to access the sensitive financial information of individuals by posing as organisations they interact with on a regular basis. The latest phishing scam involved the online payment
OTA announces its 2013 Online Trust Honor Roll report
The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) has released its 2013 Online Trust Honor Roll report, which analyzed websites’ privacy, security and consumer protection. More than 750 domains and privacy policies were reviewed by the OTA, while over 10,000 web pages and