If there’s one thing that’s 100% certain when it comes to protecting your business data, it’s that you need to be aware of phishing emails. First things first, what exactly is a phishing email? Picture it as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, posing as a legitimate communication to deceive unsuspecting recipients. These emails often contain malicious links, attachments, or requests for sensitive data, all disguised as a business or person you already know and trust….

Every time you send an email from your business, a lot of things happen automatically in the background to check that it’s a real email sent by you. The email service providers such as Gmail and Microsoft use algorithms to assess each individual email’s authenticity. They’re trying to identify spam emails and phishing emails (these pretend to be from trusted sources but send people to fake websites where their login details are stolen). To authenticate…

Another day, another phishing scam… and this one could catch anyone off guard. Ever scanned a QR code with your phone? It’s a convenient way to access information. But did you know that there’s a new form of phishing out there that’s using QR codes to hide harmful links? It’s called ‘quishing”. What’s the deal? QR codes are everywhere nowadays, and we often scan them without thinking twice. They’re on parking meters, in text messages,…

You’re the captain of your own ship. You have an excellent crew behind you. You’re prepared for anything! Or so you thought. Then one day, out of the blue, a massive digital kraken tentacled its way into your ship’s systems, causing havoc. Your lookout was using the crow’s nest as a cosy place to nap. What you really needed was a vigilant lookout, alert for any small sign of danger. This is the difference between…

You might think that cyber criminals are only interested in large companies or those with huge financial assets. After all, that’s where the big bucks are, right? Think again. Recent reports have shown that cyber criminals are casting their nets wide, targeting businesses of all sizes, from independent shops to global enterprises. And they’re doing it with the help of something called “botnets.” You may have heard about the rise of malicious botnets, and you’re…