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Microsoft Corp. has issued a warning that cybercriminals are exploiting its Teams video-conferencing platform to launch phishing attacks that can debilitate companies that are victims of these actions. Hackers often abuse the Microsoft Teams platform to launch cyber-attacks and the latest threat the company is tracking is called Storm-0324, which it has deemed a serious
Ransomware attacks against businesses and incidents that compromise their e-mail systems are on the rise again. They are threatening organizations of all sizes — and may target yours. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to these types of attacks, as the cyber criminals know that they typically have less sophisticated networks and protection. Accenture reported that nearly
There is a growing threat to companies that use online services to administer their employee benefits and payroll as cyber criminals increasingly exploit these cloud service platforms. The results of a hacker gaining access to the company’s payroll systems, sloshing with cash, as well as employees’ personally identifiable information can be devastating both to the
As ransomware and other cyber attacks increasingly hobble victim company’s ability to operate in the wake of an attack, more cyber insurance policies are including business interruption coverage. When these policies first hit the market, they were mostly focused on covering the costs of notifying individuals whose personal data or credit card information may have
As businesses have gotten wise to malicious e-mails that try to trick their employees into clicking on unfamiliar links in e-mails, cyber criminals have devised a new way to con people into opening up their networks — a method called “BazarCall.” Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that blocks a user from accessing
With reports of cyber criminals increasingly focusing on smaller companies for targeted attacks, now more than ever businesses that store sensitive data need to consider how they protect their information systems. And while you can install firewalls and take other precautionary measures, should an attack occur, you will be left facing untold costs and possible
One of the fastest growing cyber threats to businesses is ransomware, which hackers use to shut down an organization’s computer system until the victim pays a ransom to unlock it. While most organizations focus on the cost of the ransom, which can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars, the costlier damage is
A new survey has found that cyber risks have become the number one concern among businesses, replacing the COVID-19 pandemic and business interruption as the top risks in 2022. The second-most cited risk was business interruption and supply chain disruptions, followed by natural catastrophes, according to the “Allianz Risk Barometer 2022.” The rankings follow a
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