Common threats

Common Threats

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is aimed at stopping your online tools and websites from working by overlo

Common Threats

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that denies someone access to their files or computer system unless they pay

Common Threats

Business email compromise

Business email compromise is when an attacker gets access to an employee’s email account without their permission to car

Common Threats

Phishing scams and your business

Phishing scams are one of the most common, prolific and successful attacks we see. It’s important to know how to protect

Common Threats

Protecting your business from spear phishing and whaling

Targeted email scams to your business are harder to spot so you’re more likely to trust them.

Common Threats

Insider threat

'Insider threat' is the term used to describe a malicious threat to a business or organisation from someone who has insi

Common Threats

Data breach

A data breach is when private and confidential information is released into an unsecured environment. This usually means