Over the past few years, consumers and enterprises alike have become more aware of the importance of adequate cybersecurity hygiene and the need to be able to recognize common threats online.
Cyberattackers, scam artists, and malware developers have all moved on from the days that a computer infection simply meant an unresponsive PC, advertising pop-ups, and, in the worst-case scenario, the blue screen of death.
Instead, consumers are faced with complex scams and convincing phishing attempts designed to load covert Trojans onto a victim’s device for the purpose of data theft, fake mobile applications that masquerade as cryptocurrency trading apps but will, instead, allow operators to take your money and run, and spyware that will track your every move and action without your knowledge.
Cyberattacks are not just about potentially wreaking havoc on a machine; they may be focused on data theft,…