Two of the most common ways which cyber criminals attack a business is through social engineering and ransomware.
Deception is one of the leading tools that cyber criminals use to trick and manipulate their unexpecting victim. By using social engineering, a wide range of tactics and technology can be utilized to hack into your businessβs computer system. Because of their successfully deceitful ways cyber criminals do not have to circumvent firewalls or navigate any cyber security measures to be successful. Their efforts are concentrated on getting their victim to do the work for them.
Once a cyber attacker has assess to your business's devices and data they can demand ransom, leaving your business crippled unless you pay the ransom in exchange for decryption. The consequences of paying a ransom include: no guarantee you will get access to your devices or data; your devices will be infected; change of a future attack.
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