by Platinum Technologies | Jan 11, 2024 | Ransomware Threat, Cyberattack, Cybersecurity
One of the greatest threats to cybersecurity is ransomware. Each year it affects more and more organizations around the world, with over 72% of businesses worldwide having been impacted by ransomware attacks in 2023. That is nearly a 20% increase since 2018. But what...
by Platinum Technologies | Dec 5, 2023 | Cyberattack, Cybersecurity, Security, Technology
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common every year—and each one is unique in who it strikes and what they’re after. But while there are variations between individual attacks, they typically follow a general pattern made up of seven distinct phases. Becoming...
by Platinum Technologies | Sep 6, 2023 | Cyberattack, Security, Spoofing
One of the most difficult types of cyberattacks to detect is a spoofing attack, which is an attack where the attacker pretends to be someone other than who they are. The goal is to gain the targeted victim’s trust and confidence so they can gain access to a...
by Platinum Technologies | Aug 17, 2023 | Cyberattack, Cyberthreat, DoS Attack
Last week we discussed malware attacks and how to protect against them. This week, we will talk about another type of cyberattack—the Denial of Service or DoS attack. This is the type of attack a cybercriminal uses when they want to render a network, system, or device...
by Platinum Technologies | Aug 17, 2023 | Security, Cyberattack, Cyberthreat, Malware Attack
With more than 1 billion malware programs in circulation and 5.5 billion attacks globally in 2022, malware seriously threatens your business operations. It can be deployed by cybercriminals such as terrorists, gangs, and even other businesses. And it can come with...
by Platinum Technologies | Aug 17, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Cyberattack, Security
Cybercrime is running rampant. With evolving technology comes more opportunity for cybercriminals to weasel their way into the networks and systems of all kinds of organizations. And there has been a 300% increase in cyberattacks since the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact,...
