Ransomware —
Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that blocks access to data or a computer system or threatens to publish sensitive information until the victim pays the cyber attacker.
Ransomware is of particular concern for organizations. Once it infects a system, computer, or mobile device, it encrypts all the data on it, making it inaccessible to the user until a certain sum is paid to the attackers, usually in the form of cryptocurrency.
With an incredible 71% of organizations worldwide falling victim to ransomware in 2022 alone, it represents a problem that companies can’t afford to ignore. These figures seemed to jump amid the emergence of “ransomware-as-a-service,” which is thought to have led to a doubling of attacks in the first ten months of 2022.
Unfortunately, paying the ransom is often not a solution. Reports indicate that 80% of victims who pay the ransom are attacked again shortly after, and 46% of victims find that their files are still corrupted even after paying the ransom. It is ultimately a dangerous and costly threat to individuals and businesses.
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Blockchains —
In a nutshell, a blockchain is a shared, or distributed, ledger recording transactions and assets. The data is compiled through a continuous verification process that links all transactions into a large, decentralized "chain" of participants, who are linked across a network of peer-to-peer computers...
Data Breach —
Data breaches are the exposure of sensitive or classified information to unauthorized parties and can have disastrous consequences for an organization. When a breach occurs, a company often has to pay out huge sums of money to contain the leak and may also suffer costly reputational damage...
Link Analysis —
The process of link analysis involves examining data to uncover relationships or connections that might not be apparent in raw data sets. It is a powerful analytical tool that has a wide range of applications in various sectors, from law enforcement and national security to cyber and...
Operations Security (OPSEC) —
Operations Security, or OPSEC, involves identifying and consolidating critical information to gain a better understanding of a situation. Additionally, it refers to safeguarding data and ensuring a given mission against eavesdropping by unauthorized parties or accidental compromise...
Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) —
A close cousin of OSINT, SOCMINT is an acronym meaning ‘social media intelligence.’ SOCMINT is the collection and analysis of data from social media platforms. Such information might be used for various purposes, including digital footprinting, link analysis, etc.
Social Media Piggybacking (Piggyback Marketing) —
When a company’s social media post goes viral, it is only a matter of time before millions of people start talking about it. Seeing an opportunity to leverage the post's popularity, companies can join in to redirect some of the traffic toward their services...
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