What is Malware? – Where, How, and Why?
Hacks and malware are related and often involve malicious software delivered by email phishing attacks and message attachments. Even novice cyber-crooks can easily access malicious source codes to launch ransomware infection attacks. Using malware programs helps hackers better avoid the...
How To Prevent Malware Attacks (Email Edition)
What is Malware? Malware is short for Malicious Software. Malware comprises viruses, spyware, Trojans, ransomware, and any software or code created for malicious intent. Malware can affect PCs, computer networks, servers, and mobile devices. Worms function differently than viruses. The user...
What Is Data Loss Prevention, And Why Is It Important?
Data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities are top of mind for most organizations coping with the need to comply with privacy regulations, data theft issues, and email encryption mandates. Corporate financials, client lists, and supply chain workflows remain the top target...
Data Loss Prevention Key Risk Indicators
Data loss prevention strategies continue to develop in the enterprise. Most organizations became aware of DLP policies from the 2006 acquisition of VONTU by Symantec. Built on a series of rule sets and workflows, VONTU DLP capability helped many organizations...
What is data loss prevention and why is it important to use the right technology?
Beyond the Risk: The need for data leakage prevention Find out what is data loss prevention and why DLP solutions are so important for corporate networks from our comprehensive article covering the fundamentals of data security. DLP is used by...
How to Prevent Spoofing
In the middle of your hectic day, you receive an email from your bank informing you about an urgent situation. You open it and click on the link inside. Instantly, you have fallen victim to an email spoofing attack. Spoofing...
What Is Emotet Malware and How Is It Delivered?
If you are not familiar with the term Emotet, you may think it’s a rock band from the ‘90s or ancient Egyptian king. Those are good guesses, but Emotet is something far more sinister and dangerous than a bunch of...
Insider Threats: 4 Ways to Prevent Data Leaks
You might find it hard to sleep at night if you think a pesky mosquito is lurking somewhere in the corner of your bedroom preparing to pounce and drain you of a few drops of blood. How much harder would...
Data Leaks: What Is Data Loss Prevention?
What Are Data Leaks? Data leaks are the unauthorized transmission of information from within a company to outside sources. Data can be transmitted either digitally or physically. The most frequent data leaks are via the web and email. The leak...