Cyber security

What is Cyber Security?

It's about protecting you (your identity, accounts, information, etc) from threats (phishing, malware, social engineering, etc). Cybercriminals often target individuals, as this often proves the easiest method to circumvent security. Cyber Security is vast and complicated, but we've tried to break it down a bit. Knowledge and prepping will get you off to a good start.

Common Threat Types

  • Phishing: Communications (most commonly e-mails) for the purpose of obtaining personal information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) or manipulating others to perform unauthorized actions (such as bank transfers or purchases).
  • Malware: malicious software such as computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, key loggers and spyware.
  • Social Engineering: the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes. This would include scareware.

Be Prepared

Education/Training

 

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