Ransomware is the word of 2021 for the cybersecurity industry, according to AwareGO expert team’s cybersecurity analysis for 2022. This year was characterized by news about record-breaking successful ransomware attacks. They directly impacted the world economy and the supply chain. Moreover, these attacks are on a scale that we have not seen before, asking for […]
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Our latest micro-learning security awareness videos cover the mundane working from home risks. These risks can lead to potential data leaks or loss. The videos show why our personal space also requires good cybersecurity habits.
Happy Halloween! It’s that spooky time of year when both children and adults dress up and go to parties. With the big holiday season underway there’s a lot of fun to be had over the coming weeks and months. However, the office party is no excuse to scale back on the cybersecurity awareness efforts.
Following big global events and natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and big earthquakes, fraudsters will take advantage of the vulnerability of victims and the empathy of far-away observers to trick people into giving out valuable personal identifiable information or money.
Summer is here and the long-awaited vacations are just around the corner – at last! As much as we want to leave work behind when we activate that auto-reply and go on vacation, there are certain Out of Office risks and cybersecurity issues that we need to keep in mind when we go on vacation.
Getting locked out of your house is annoying. But getting locked out of your computer system can have much more serious consequences. Intentionally locking you out of your computer system and requesting ransom is a recent favorite amongst cyber-criminals. This is otherwise known as a ransomware attack. It’s important to know what they are, how they spread and how to prevent them.
We are constantly adding new security training videos to help admins build a strong security culture within the workplace. To do that you need to warn employees of current threats and teach them good cybersecurity habits.
There’s nothing in this life certain except for taxes and phishing emails! If you want to avoid falling for tax season scams, read on and follow AwareGO’s pro tips.
Are you ready for a more cyber secure 2021? As much as some people would like to forget 2020 ever happened, unfortunately it will still be remembered as a year of increased cyber-attacks, spam, phishing emails and information disorder in our neck of the woods. That is why we’ve decided to publish and give away […]
Online shopping is catching on quick. Everybody’s doing it! And you can get great deals too. However, criminals will try to get you to visit fake websites by offering great deals.