In most situations when a website gets hacked, the site’s index.php file gets compromised and it is necessary to re-build the site with backed-up files which once again relies on keeping all modifications to a website saved in a secure backup. Such hacks of websites are typically caused by outdated website creation software such as WordPress which is one of the most popular tools used for creating sites.
F-Secure Webinar on vulnerability management & GDPR
Unpatched software vulnerabilities are the number one reason behind data breaches and other IT security issues. Most companies, however, are still struggling to keep up with scanning and patching in an environment with dozens of applications, hundreds of devices and over 16,000 new vulnerabilities discovered each year. F-Secure will be hosting an interactive presentation on the benefits of vulnerability management.
Guarding data using F-Secure’s DataGuard
F-Secure’s Premium Business products include multiple modules that detect and protect devices from a multitude of cyber threats. F-Secure’s DataGuard is one such module which focusses on protecting specific folders from ransomware encryption.
Privacy Matters
Not a day goes by without hearing about another company being hacked and user information being exposed or stolen. Hackers are getting smarter and more creative and it seems that many companies and users still have that mindset of ‘it won’t happen to me’. The reality is harsh and every successful breach/hack means that the effort put in by the perpetrator has paid off, leading to an increase in the overall usage of their attack method.
Hacking into Cyber Security
The job of threat hunting involves proactively searching for malware or attackers lurking in a company network, which is no simple task by any means, and the reason why it’s typically left to the professionals. It’s their job to iteratively detect, isolate and neutralize advanced threats which evade automated security solutions like anti-malware or network firewalls.
Cyber threat hunters are generally tier 3 analysts with experience in cyber security, network engineering, information security, coding skills (script and compiled languages), malware and attack methodology and the knowledge of operating systems and network protocols, to name a few.
Be sure to consider some of the cyber threats out there and consider these tips for protecting yourself and your devices. Until our next mailer, you can check out all the great resources we have available on our website.