There are some basic steps users can make to protect their data online. Cyber criminals may be continually evolving their tricks and traps, but it is important to recognise there are still some key steps all users can make to enhance their security online. Firstly, users should ensure they have quality anti-virus software installed as […]
Two-factor authentication is an increasingly popular tool in the battle against cyber criminals. Two-factor authentication is becoming increasingly popular online, and with good reason. In an age where cyber-criminals will go to great lengths to obtain personal details, simply entering your username and password when prompted can prove a weak defense to hackers’ increasingly sophisticated […]
Fifty Dubai executives attended the joint Crowe-Penta presentations on Regulations and Data Security in the Cloud at the Capital Club in Dubai’s DIFC on 5 November. Topics ranged from the cyber threats, shifting to cloud computing, latest Microsoft Office features, and how to gain efficiencies in IT. To download the presentations: Moving to a secure […]
Hackers are claiming to have got worrying footage from their victims’ webcams in the new series of ‘sextortion’ attacks. With people becoming increasingly aware of the risks posed by phishing emails and ransomware, cyber criminals have looked to develop new, malicious tricks to cheat people out of their money, data and passwords. Nicknamed ‘sextortion’, their […]
