Cybersecurity Awareness Month is approaching. Any businesses and organizations, no matter how big or small, can be hacked in today's digital world. That is a fact of our digital lives. However, not enough companies or people prepare to avoid a breach that could significantly impact their operations, brand, reputation, and income streams.
Cyberattacks on all companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, are happening more often, more precisely, and with more complicated methods. An Accenture Cost of Cybercrime Study released not long ago found that 43% of cyberattacks target small companies, but only 14% are ready to defend themselves.
And criminal hackers are doing it more often as internet connectivity grows. They are using machine learning to find holes in the defenses of their targets and to automate their attacks. Hackers now carry out faster, more intelligent, and deadly attacks thanks to emerging technologies. They also share tools that are available on the Dark Web as part of their operational strategy. Threat actors include country states, criminal groups, and hacktivists, among others.
It is not always necessary for hackers to use the newest and most advanced software to be successful. Criminal hackers can do it easily. When it comes to online frauds, they usually look for the most vulnerable target at the best....