How to Minimize the Impact of Cyber Attacks? from Jack prabha's blog

In the ever-advancing modern world, cybercriminals are leading adversaries for businesses of all sizes and industries. As fearmongering as it may sound, no one is safe from cyber attacks.

Hacked devices, crashed websites, breached networks, stolen credit card data, and other incidents have become far too common in the workplace. And hackers are constantly coming up with new ways to exploit vulnerabilities.

As business owners and gatekeepers of your client and employees’ personal information, vigilance is necessary.

These breaches can cost you thousands to millions of dollars in stolen assets, lost work time, and repair costs. It can seriously damage your business’s reputation.

Cyber attacks aren’t going away anytime soon. And while there isn’t a definite way to prevent ALL malicious attacks, with the proper technology and knowledge, you can significantly reduce the risk.

Scams, Hacks, and Downloads

To understand how these types of cyber attacks work, think of them in three separate categories – scams, hacks, and downloads.

Scams are attacks where the cybercriminal directly interacts with the target, primarily via email or phone. The criminal convinces their victim to “voluntarily” give up their information or funds.

Hacks occur when a cyber-criminal uses their computer and programming skills to find and exploit weaknesses in a company’s security system.

Downloads are a part of a malicious program which silently implants itself in a user’s system when that individual visits an infected website or clicks infected links.

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