Over the past 20 years, since the first attack in 1989, ransomware threats have increased significantly both in volume and complexity, to the point where they are now basically threatening every company which has any online presence, world-wide. What is Ransomware? Ransomware (ransom malware) is a type of malware or malicious software, designed to gain […]
Recent research shows that human error is responsible for more than 90% of data breaches. 90%. Let that sink in for a minute. For any business, large or small, that’s a pretty frightening statistic. No organization is immune to the risk of a cyber-attack. A social engineering scam needs only one thing to be successful, […]
When a customer goes into a store or restaurant, most don’t imagine ending up as part of a malware attack. Yet, cyber-attacks are quite common. According to Inc., in the past 12 months, over 50% of all small to medium-sized businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach. In 2018, a malware attack on Chili’s restaurants left customers’ credit card […]
Cyber threats have become an ever-present part of modern life. From high-profile corporations to small companies, no business or organization is immune to these threats. Consequently, protecting your company is now a regular cost of doing business. What kinds of threats are we talking about? Here are some examples: Over the past few years, London’s […]
What is mobile application security? Mobile app security is the measure and means of defending mobile device apps from digital fraud in the form of malware, hacking, and other criminal manipulation. Mobile app security can be implemented by both technological means alongside personal responses and corporate processes intended to safeguard digital integrity on mobile devices. […]
The Dark Web is Empowering Financial Crime Financial fraud and digital economic attacks are occurring more than ever thanks to the rise of new technologies and the Dark Web—the portion of the internet unavailable through traditional browsers and only accessible via specific protocols and encrypted networks. Financial crime is hardly new, but this online underbelly […]
When your business has been the target of a cyber-attack, you want the illegal content to be removed from the web as quickly as possible. FraudWatch International is up to the task. We provide the fastest site takedown times in the industry for phishing, malware, social media, mobile apps, and brand abuse. This means that […]
With the WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks that crippled thousands of organisations around the world, FraudWatch International felt it was worthwhile to recap some of the steps both individuals and businesses can take to protect against ransomware attacks. In this article, we will give you an understanding on what Ransomware is, detail some of the […]