Month: May 2021

The Importance of Sanitising Devices

Cyber-security practices for an electronic device must be considered at all times—even beyond the working life of the device itself. While computers, smartphones, tablets and other devices may eventually be retired from use, that does not mean that they cannot still present a potential cyber-risk for their owners. A key cyber-security step that should not… Read more »

The Rising Threat of Extortionware

Ransomware is a type of malware that holds a victim’s data or devices hostage. While many organisations may already be familiar with this type of cyber-threat, it has now  become more common for cyber-criminals to take this type of attack one step further. Cyber-security organisations have begun to warn firms about the rise of ‘extortionware’…. Read more »