Cyber Security Blog

Read our blog posts to stay on top of the latest developments, trends, and best practices in cybersecurity. Our experts regularly share valuable insights and tips to help you proactively protect yourself and your business from cyber threats and hackers.

Phishing in this new Corona Age

  Now that we all work from home and use email and WhatsApp more often, the number of Phishing messages circulating has increased significantly. From malicious emails posing as an official agency or well-known company to links to phishing websites forwarded via messaging, it’s very watchful in this new Corona…

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Real-world Penetration Testing Scenarios: Everything You Need to Know

  Penetration testing is the simulation of cyber attacks on a computer system, network, or Web application to test its defenses and identify vulnerabilities. A pentest is a crucial part of companies’ cybersecurity strategy because it helps identify and fix flaws before they can be exploited by malicious hackers. In…

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What is CEO fraud?

  CEO fraud is a phenomenon that has been circulating for a number of years at large institutions, but now also affects small companies and associations. With CEO fraud, a cybercriminal assumes the identity of the CEO in order to make payment requests to the executive secretary, the CFO or…

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What to Know About Triple Extortion Ransomware

  These days, nothing seems to be safe from cybercriminals. In particular, ransomware has become a major problem for both businesses and individuals. The latest development in this area is the so-called triple extortion ransomware, and if you don’t know what it is or how to protect against it, you could…

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What is Smishing?

  Have you ever received a text message claiming to be from your bank that asks you to click on a link or enter personal information? If so, you may have been the target of a smishing attack. Smishing – a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing”—uses text messages instead of…

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The blind spot of (human) Cybersecurity unmasked

We invest heavily in firewalls, anti-virus software and encryption protocols to protect our digital assets. Yet there is a crucial blind spot in our cybersecurity efforts that is often overlooked: the human factor. Human error remains one of the biggest threats to our digital security, and understanding and addressing this…

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Why is Ethical Hacking necessary?

  For those who are not involved in cybersecurity or for those just starting out, there is often a lot of discussion about ‘Ethical Hacking’. Can hacking actually be ethical? And what exactly does ethical hacking mean? Why is it necessary? And what does it actually take to become a…

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What are Hackers and How to Protect Yourself?

Welcome to our comprehensive blog post on hackers and hacking. In this article, we’ll take you into the complex world of hackers. We’ll delve deeper into what a hacker is exactly, explore the different types of hackers and their motivations, and provide valuable insights on how to protect yourself from…

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10 Signs You’ve Been Hacked: Protecting Your Digital Identity

  With more and more personal and sensitive information being stored online, cyber attacks are becoming more common. Hacking can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and damage to your online reputation. To avoid becoming a victim of a hacking incident, it is important to know the signs and take…

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New employees: the weakest link in your organization?

  As the saying goes, “The weakest link in the chain is the one that breaks it.” The same is true for your organization. If you have a new, inexperienced employee, they may be the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. That’s why it’s so important to provide security…

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