In today’s digital age, information has become the lifeblood of organisations. Businesses rely on a robust and efficient information infrastructure to collect, store, process, and distribute data. This infrastructure underpins critical operations, enabling decision-making, customer engagement, and innovation.
A brute force attack is a simple yet powerful technique hackers use to gain unauthorised access to systems. It involves systematically trying every feasible combination of alpha-numeric characters (such as passwords, PINs, or encryption keys) until the correct one is found. In contrast, this might seem like a time-consuming process, advancements in computing power have made it increasingly feasible for attackers to carry out these attacks rapidly.
Protect Your Bottom Line: NIST’s New Crypto Standard is a Must-Have
The Dawn of a New Era in Cybersecurity
In a groundbreaking move that heralds a new era of cybersecurity, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has officially formalised the world’s first post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. This landmark achievement is a critical step in safeguarding our digital world from the potential threats posed by future quantum computers.
The Looming Threat of Quantum Computers
While quantum computers are still in their infancy, their potential to revolutionise computing is undeniable. However, this same power also poses a grave threat to our current encryption methods. Quantum computers have the theoretical ability to break many cryptographic algorithms that underpin our digital infrastructure, including those used to secure online banking, digital signatures, and sensitive communications.
Formjacking is a sophisticated cybercrime where malicious code is injected into e-commerce websites to rob payment card details. Attackers target online forms, such as checkout pages, to capture sensitive information as customers enter. Once compromised, this data is transmitted to the attacker, leaving businesses and customers vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage.
While offering unprecedented opportunities, the digital landscape has also become a fertile ground for cybercriminals. One such threat is the OneDrive phishing scam, a sophisticated attack to deceive users into executing malicious PowerShell scripts. This blog dives deep into the intricacies of this scam, targeting C-suite executives and MSME business owners, who are often high-value targets for cyberattacks.