Visual hacking happens when “shoulder-surfers” spy what’s on the computer screens and desks of others and obtain classified information for unauthorised use. It has been rated as the fifth most under-looked low-tech threat as it leaves no footprint and often goes unnoticed by IT professionals. It can happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime. When it does, the implications are instant and irreversible.
Phishing isn’t just for emails anymore
Web browsers have a lot to answer for. In a recent survey of 400 CIOs, 68% said that cyber criminals are now so sophisticated, their staff struggle to differentiate between safe and unsafe sites1. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that 70% of IT professionals experience weekly phishing attacks – and not just via email2.
Why automatic defences will save your business devices
£338 billion a year. That’s the current cost of cybercrime across the world1. That number gets bigger and bigger as hackers become more sophisticated and capable. One of the latest sneak attacks to become the bane of IT managers is the BIOS attack.