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Smartphone spyware: the invisible enemy in your pocket We all have the same habit: our phones are always with us. They’re on our desks, in our pockets, and they hold our entire lives (our work emails, family photos, and banking passwords). But imagine for a moment… Your phone is sitting there,…
More and more, organizations are equipping themselves—and understandably so—with firewall, anti-malware, and antivirus software… And given the nearly daily security incidents, which sometimes make headlines, it’s easy to see why. However, these tools are of limited use unless they are paired with an awareness program for…
Cybersecurity risks are on the rise (phishing remains the most widespread threat: with approximately 562.4 million phishing emails recorded), making it necessary to strengthen security standards. Within organizations, security must be strengthened both technically and organizationally. In…
What is QRishing? QRishing works on the same principle as traditional phishing: tricking victims into visiting malicious websites. However, instead of using hyperlinks, cyberattackers use QR codes. These codes can be printed and placed in public areas, sent by mail, or…
What is tailgating? Tailgating, also known as “piggybacking,” is a technique used to gain unauthorized physical access to a building or secure area by posing as an employee or authorized visitor. The term comes from the fact that the intruder slips in behind an authorized person to enter a building or secure area,…
How much does a cyberattack cost a business? Phishing, ransomware, the dark web, cybercrime… These are all terms and phrases that were virtually unknown just a short time ago but have now become commonplace. All these malicious acts have a significant impact on the global economy, which invests billions of dollars to combat them or protect itself against them. In fact, the…
What is social engineering? Social engineering, or the art of manipulating the human mind. This strategy relies on emotional triggers to gain trust, and then extract information or access from those who possess it. It is a manipulation technique used to influence people’s opinions and behaviors.…
Definition of spoofing Spoofing involves disguising a communication from an unknown source as one from a known and trusted source. In short, spoofing is a social engineering attack. It can range from attempting to pose as a trusted friend of the victim to imitating a widely recognized website or official organization…
It is absolutely essential to know how to protect yourself against ransomware before an attack occurs. As a reminder, the estimated total losses for French companies targeted in 2021 are said to be €2.5 billion. Furthermore, companies that fell victim to ransomware from January to December 2021 are reported to have lost an average of 26.7% of their annual revenue,…
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