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The Trojan Virus Explained: A Hidden Cybersecurity Threat
Imagine your computer suddenly turning against you. A harmless-looking email attachment, an innocent link, all it takes is a simple click for the damage to begin. A Trojan virus has slipped past your defenses. Once installed, Trojans can silently compromise sensitive data, monitor activities, or grant unauthorized access to hackers all without you any signs.
2024’s Biggest Hacks: Cybersecurity’s Toughest Year Yet
From major corporations to government agencies, 2024 has been a battlefield for cybersecurity. Ransomware attacks shut down businesses, massive data breaches exposed millions, and AI-driven scams became more sophisticated than ever. In this deep dive, we’ll uncover the biggest cyber attacks of the year, who was targeted, how it happened, and what it means for the future of your digital security. These incidents serve as a stark reminder that no one is immune in the ever-evolving cyber landscape.
7 New Years Resolutions for Your Business’s IT Security
As businesses face ever-evolving cyber threats, the start of a new year is an ideal time to focus on improving security practices that can protect sensitive data, reduce risk, and enhance overall efficiency. IT security doesn’t have to be complicated—small adjustments to everyday practices can make a significant difference. By committing to a few key resolutions, you can strengthen your company’s defenses and set the stage for a more secure and productive year.
Avoid Holiday Scams! 7 Must-Know Tips for Safe a Black Friday & Cyber Monday
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, the excitement for holiday deals is in the air. But while you’re searching for discounts, scammers are also on the hunt—looking to take advantage of eager shoppers.
Dangers at your Doorstep: Brushing Scams
We all love surprises, and what could be better than receiving a gift straight to your doorstep? However, there’s a new scam you need to be aware of. It involves receiving packages—often low-value and completely unexpected. While it may seem harmless or even a lucky break, it can actually be far from it.
6 Strategies to Turning Traffic to Conversions
Are you tired of losing potential customers due to low conversion rates? At CATS Technology, we understand the art of conversion optimization and can help you turn your website traffic into actual customers. Let us help you boost your ROI by implementing these simple and powerful strategies.
Using AI in Everyday Life
From automating routine tasks to providing personalized solutions, artificial intelligence has the power to simplify your schedule, boost productivity, and even save you time. Discover how generative AI can transform your lifestyle and what it means to live smarter.
7 Popular Email Scams: Are You Properly Trained to Spot a Phishing Email?
The ability to recognize and avoid phishing emails could mean the difference between your organization’s security and vulnerability to cyber attacks.
What Is Cybersquatting?
Let’s be real, how closely do you inspect a website’s domain upon entering a website? Is it enough to notice a single letter change? This is precisely what cybersquatters count on. They capitalize on slight misspellings or variations of popular domains in order to deceive users and profit off someone else’s brand.
Safe Travels: Essential Cyber Security Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation
As the sun starts to shine, and the temperature starts to rise, many of us start to think of the much-needed break basking in the warmth. While your mind may be miles away, cyber criminals don’t take vacations.
The Betrayal of the ‘Grandparent Scam’
When a loved one calls you in distress, fear for their safety overrides any thoughts of suspicion. In that moment, protecting your loved one becomes your sole focus, often leading to immediate and impulsive action. You may not take the time to stop and think, hmm this doesn’t sound like their voice. Unfortunately, it’s precisely this vulnerability that scammers exploit in a scam. They prey on the natural instinct to safeguard family, manipulating emotions to extract money or personal information. And their main target? Grandparents.
SMS Security 101: 2024’s Most Popular Text Scams
Ever get an urgent text compelling you to click a link or send information? These are classic examples of text scams, also known as “smishing scams.” The word smishing, derived from “SMS, or Short Message Service” has become increasingly prevalent in the recent years and involves scammers using text messages to deceive individuals into compromising their security.
Game Over or Game on? 7 Times Video Game Companies Were Targeted by Cyber Criminals
Video games are an escape from real life. A countless number of people play to be immersed in a world filled with adventure and excitement. While it is fiction and you remain safe from the dragons or zombies you battle, dangers of the digital realm can be real. Video game companies are in a constant battle against their own threats. Cyber Criminals find their way into every industry, and the video game realm is not the exception.
The Wire Fraud Epidemic: It’s Time to Get Defensive
As the saying goes, “We know a thing or two because we have seen a thing or two.” In the past year alone, there has been a surge in the number of businesses falling victim to wire fraud. Many of these incidents occur because their emails have been left susceptible to email hacking. We are here to say… many of those incidents could have been prevented. Investing in proactive cyber security for your email systems is no longer an option, it is essential in mitigating against the cyber criminals that can potentially prey on your business.
Spotting the Fakes: Deep Dive into Deep Fakes and Their Role in Cybercrime
Phishing tactics have been a persistent threat for years, and with the ever-changing digital landscape, we can always count on cyber criminals to stay updated. We have talked about many phishing tactics in the past, however 2024 has brought a new tactic that feeds on the power of AI.