What are insider threats? Cyber security breaches caused by malware, hacking, denial of service (DDoS) and ransomware are reported daily. They often appear to be more frequent and damaging than cyber breaches caused by the insider threat from the people who work for the organisation itself. Many cyber security threats will come from the accidental or malicious involvement of...
The Domain Name System (DNS) has been an essential component of the functionality of the Internet since 1985. This remarkable technology enables internet services and the World Wide Web to be globally available to billions of users. DNS acts as the ‘internet phone book’ by providing a worldwide, distributed directory service. Developed by John Postel and Paul Mockapetris as...
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyber attacks remain a significant threat to any organisation that uses a web site or web application to deliver its services. The Arbor Networks 2018 Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report confirms that a total of 7.5 million DDoS attacks were executed in 2017. Using survey data from internet service providers, they estimate that 57% of...
The Cisco Annual Security Report 2018 highlights the huge growth in the complexity and impact of malware used in cyber attacks. It also identifies the common use of encryption to enhance security is being used by malicious actors as a powerful tool to conceal command-and-control (C2) activity. With this reduction in visibility, organisations are increasingly using machine...
1. Viruses, spyware and malware By far the greatest cyber security risks come from viruses, spyware and malware, according to the survey, with 68% of firms having experienced this type of attack in the last month. Spyware should also be of concern to private equity firms, as it can be used to secretly record what...
Copyright by Wizard Cyber. All rights reserved.
Copyright by Wizard Cyber. All rights reserved.WIZARD CYBERHeadquarters
Providing enterprises with bespoke & powerful managed solutions to protect against all forms of cybercrimeOUR LOCATIONSWhere to find us?
WIZARD CYBERHeadquarters
Providing enterprises with bespoke & powerful managed solutions to protect against all forms of cybercrimeOUR LOCATIONSWhere to find us?
GET IN TOUCHLatest Updates
Stay up to date with the latest news from Wizard Cyber and the cybersecurity industry
