By MD Fahim Alam
Account Manager, Strategy and Relationships
The increased number of automation in business environment is growing at a rapid pace with the evolving of new technologies which includes cloud computing, social networking, mobile applications, and interconnection with various networks for conducting various online business. The traditions role of IT professional and corporate infrastructure has to be stressed by rapid it advancement. This calls for a much secured data, network environment, and eminence architectural base for any software development.
The recent most common forms of breach has been Cryptolocker ransomware. As per a statistical report trend shows that 65% of the ransomware attacks were performed against SMEs. It is a form of virus that creates hostage situations for the organizations until a successful money transaction has been made. According to a publication of April Glaser the most recent attack was made to the giant television broadcaster HBO and claimed $7.5 Million. The hackers who allegedly seized 1.5 terabytes of data from the hit-making television network, released even more stolen loot, including script summaries for the next five episodes of Game of Thrones, as well as scripts and entire seasons of other HBO shows. The leak also included a month’s worth of emails from an HBO executive as well as what appears to be the contact list of HBO chief executive Richard Pleper, which the Guardian reported contained the personal phone numbers of Game of Thrones actors.
The best way to secure yourselves from such activities are:
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Don’t give out personal information over the phone or via email unless you’re absolutely sure of whom you’re giving it to
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Keep your software up to date
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A password that’s difficult to crack, instead of one that’s easy to remember
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Never click on links sent to you via email
