Source: Deutsche Nachrichten
It’s all about business when it comes to cybercrime. Attackers take advantage of people’s good faith and exploit companies in their attempts at stealing data, which they then use to pressure individuals or entire companies to pay a ransom. Cybercriminals rely on weak passwords, seek out software vulnerabilities or hijack online accounts – doing so by any means possible. The main thing is the end result. Good cybersecurity practices and maintaining the security of accounts and data can help users and small and medium size enterprises nip potential attacks in the bud.
Every day, cybercriminals send billions of spam and phishing emails to individuals and companies; these emails contain malicious links or attachments concealing malware. Yet, this attack method is only one of many in use nowadays. The attackers look for outdated software, because older versions often contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited. Or they try to hijack the online accounts of users. No one has the exact figures, but a report published by Microsoft sheds some light on the extent of the danger. According to the company, its customer accounts and software face 600 million cyberattacks every day. Likewise, it has registered 35 billion threats stemming from phishing emails just this year. And these are just the figures from one globally active corporation. It’s hardly possible to put an exact figure to the overall number of attacks; and it would make your head spin. […]
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