What is Cyber Crime?
The term “Cyber Crime” can be a little misleading in that it is often associated with the hacking of computer systems.
Where in reality not only can it be such an attack, but equally it could be the theft of a laptop or smartphone on which sensitive data is stored, or simply the loss or access to data from your IT systems.
Malicious attacks
- Infection of your system from malware (malicious code or software) including virus, worms& trojans.
- Direct Hacking – Identifying and exploiting weaknesses in the security of your systems.
- Denial of service attacks (DoS) where your systems i.e. website server is bombarded with a continuous stream of data which prevents genuine users accessing it, or even knocks out your system altogether.
Accidental/Negligent Loss or Misuse of Data
- Theft or accidental loss of your computer(s) or other devices used to store your data.
- Theft or accidental loss of storage devices, discs or cards used to store data i.e. DVD, USB Sticks, SD Cards etc.
- Loss of or inappropriate disposal of paper records containing personal data.
- Accidental or inappropriate transmission of data i.e. emailing/sending personal data to the wrong people.
- Accidental or inappropriate publishing of personal or sensitive data into the public domain.
Easy Targets
Unfortunately, with larger companies usually having access to greater resources and budgets, it is the small and medium size companies that are increasingly becoming the “easier” targets for criminals seeking to exploit weaknesses in Cyber defences.
These increasingly frequent attacks, although tending to be on the lower end of the financial scale, often involve some form of blocking or restriction of access to your systems. Many involve the threat of significant damage, theft or total wiping of data, which has the potential to put many small and mid-sized companies out of business.
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