Common threats
Some threats are common to businesses - find out how they work and how to prevent them.
Business email compromise is when an attacker gets access to an employee’s email account without their permission to carry out a range of attacks or scams. Here’s what you need to know to help secure your business email.
Phishing scams are one of the most common, prolific and successful attacks we see. It’s important to know how to protect your business against them.
Targeted email scams to your business are harder to spot so you’re more likely to trust them.
A credential dump is when a list of email addresses and other information (like passwords) is published online without permission. These credentials can be exploited by spammers and other cybercriminals.
'Insider threat' is the term used to describe a malicious threat to a business or organisation from someone who has inside knowledge. It’s one of the biggest cyber security threats that businesses face.
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks aim to restrict or impair access to a computer system or network. They typically target servers to make websites and payment services unavailable — preventing legitimate users from accessing the online information or services they need.
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that denies a user access to their files or computer system unless they pay a ransom.
A data breach is when private and confidential information is released into an unsecured environment. This usually means that the information becomes publicly available. It also means that others can use it for personal gain, or to cause harm to a business or individual.