Insider threats, either malicious or unintentional, pose a substantial risk to organizations, potentially more so than external hackers. Educating employees about security practices, controlling access, analyzing employee behavior, and a robust incident response plan that includes investigation, containment, and mitigation are vital in preventing such breaches. The in-depth knowledge insiders possess makes them harder to detect and mitigate, requiring organizations to be ever vigilant.
FBI warns about online file converter sites which install malware, steal private information
Scammers are mimicking popular online tools that convert .pdf, .doc, and .jpg files, to install malware and ransomware onto users’ computers or steal personal data.
