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All businesses, large and small, are at risk of cyber-attacks. No matter how big or small your team and no matter its annual turnover, your business can easily fall prey to hacking and security breaches if left unguarded. Modern, sophisticated hackers are masters of automation and can simultaneously attack multiple organisations, locations, and websites. Whether it is to ask for ransom, disrupt operations, gain access to sensitive data, or gain control over business functions and assets, hackers commit cybercrime for several reasons. Hence, it is crucial for business owners to identify such specific threats to their organisations and invest in robust cybersecurity solutions that are tailor-made to address their individual security requirements. Below we discuss some of the most common types of cyber-attacks that can affect businesses:

Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks have become alarmingly common. In 2020 alone, around 90% of UK businesses were affected by phishing attacks related to Covid-19. Phishing is when criminals pretend to be someone else and lure employees into sharing sensitive information, opening malicious attachments, or clicking on unsafe links. While some phishing attacks aim to steal money, many are focused on stealing valuable data. Phishing attacks can completely paralyse a business and lead to a loss of reputation and trust. Moreover, they can disrupt the business functions and even cause heavy financial losses.

Ransomware

Another common type of cyber-attack, ransomware has been declared as the “most immediate danger to UK businesses” by Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre. In simple terms, ransomware is malware that blocks people from accessing their systems. The access is only granted by attackers after they are paid a certain amount in ransom within a specific time frame. Ransomware attacks are on the rise as more and more cybercriminals are coming up with sophisticated malware that can cripple big organisations and government institutions, forcing them to pay large amounts in return for granting back access.

Endpoint Security

Remote working has exposed many weak areas within businesses that are being targeted by criminals to commit cybercrime. In most cases, organisations lack adequate endpoint network security that can allow employees to securely log into and access the systems from any device. When employees try to access the computer network from their phones, laptops, or tablets in the absence of network perimeter and endpoint security measures, hackers can easily jump onto their network and gain access to the business network.

Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks

A DoS attack involves overloading the system’s resources, making them unresponsive to service requests, and disrupting vital business operations. Another similar type of cyber-attack is the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack which also involves attacking the system’s resources but is conducted by several host machines that are controlled by the hacker. These attacks target company websites and make them slow, weak, and vulnerable to future attacks.

SQL Injections

SQL injections contain malicious codes that are injected into SQL services to cause them to display sensitive and confidential information like customer data and payment details, which are otherwise kept secure and hidden. This type of cyber-attack again targets company websites to gain access to valuable company and customer information.

These are just some of the cyber-attacks that commonly affect businesses today. But several others are equally disruptive and destructive. Some examples include:

• Botnet Attacks
• API Vulnerabilities and Breaches
• Social Engineering Scams
• Cloud Jacking
• Malware
• Access Gained Due to Weak Passwords

How Can SecureNet help?

SecureNet Communications is a team of security engineers that have been in the industry for more than a decade. We understand the vulnerabilities of every business and can design suitable security solutions that meet all their requirements and demands. Whether it is protection against phishing, malware, ransomware or something else, our engineers can design the best cybersecurity solutions that can protect your business against these threats.