In this article, we will tackle where cybersecurity is going to be like in the future. Also, let us know some ways of hackers that compromise your data.
The Cybersecurity Going Potential
Now, where is cybersecurity going to be like in the future? We guess the best way to answer this question is to look at the past.
Back in the year 1997, cybersecurity wasn’t even something that people cared about. The main thing that they were concerned about was their bank accounts.
Also, on how fast they can get cash. Then, in October of 2001, something happened.
It was 9/11. This is the day that changed the future of cybersecurity forever. As a result of 9/11, hackers started targeting sensitive information for personal gain.
From then on, the need for cybersecurity increased exponentially. So let us discuss some of the topics that cybersecurity has helped a lot.
3 Ways Hackers Can Compromise Your Employee Data
The use of digital systems has increased exponentially in recent years. It allows employees to manage their work more efficiently than ever before.
These digital systems can include any number of different tools. Such as the following:
- email communications
- cloud storage
- document management systems
- more
However, these systems present a new set of challenges. When it comes to protecting data privacy and security in the workplace.
Here are the 3 ways hackers can compromise your employee data from the following:
1) Social Engineering
Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions. Also, divulging confidential information.
It is the most common attack vector. Employees are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks.
This is because they tend to be more trusting of strangers than their peers. Also, they are less likely to scrutinize requests for sensitive information.
This can make it easier for hackers to gain access to sensitive information. For example, a hacker could contact an employee who works in the IT department.
So the hacker pretends to be someone from the IT support team at their company. Then, the hacker tells the employee that their computer has been infected with malware.
He then asks for their logins and passwords so that they can help them get rid of them. They give the hacker the information that they request.
Once they get this information, they can log in to the employee’s email account. Also, use it to send messages to other employees in the company.
This can allow them to get more sensitive information or gain access to systems within the company.
2) Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
A man-in-the-middle attack, or MITM attack. Occurs when an attacker inserts themselves into an established communication channel.
It is between two parties without either party’s knowledge or consent. Also, It allows them to inspect, manipulate, and even replace messages sent.
This is between both parties while they are still in transit. So this makes it possible for the attacker to eavesdrop on communications.
Also, it’s between both parties while making it appear. As if each party is talking directly to the other party.
So essentially making it look like no one else was involved in communicating with either party. During this exchange of messages (remember, both parties believe they were only talking directly with one another).
3) Social Engineering
This social engineering is via
- VoIP
- Telephone Calls
- Text Messages
- Emails etcetera
Most of these attacks are usually targeting employees who work in sensitive positions. Within your organization (typically HR, IT, or any other department that handles sensitive data).
So these attacks are also usually targeting people who have access to your company’s from the following:
- Systems
- Servers
- applications
This is via credentials (user names + passwords) or physical access. Since most of these people are using the same credentials for their email account.
So the hackers try to trick them into giving away their credentials, By sending them phishing emails and texts.
Which pretend to be from their IT department or someone else.
