Believe it…despite the best technical defences, if the human is not secure then the system isn’t either Real-world example: 2016 Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack.
Not quite…the Twitter accounts of several high-profile influencers were accessed to facilitate a widespread social engineering attack. Not everyone is who they say they are.
Believe it…there are many types of cyberattacks where https could have prevented or mitigated the attack, primarily those involving Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. Real-world example: The
Not quite…ignoring warnings and failing to apply patches to your system can lead to devastating consequences. Target found out the hard way. Real-World Example: Target
Believe it…exploits created by our national security agencies are used by criminals to steal information and disrupt operations for money. Real-World Example: EternalBlue One of
Believe it…flimsy financial firewalls permitted a huge breach of customers’ data. Firewalls don’t always prevent breaches. Layered security is important, and humans play a critical
Believe it…gamers denied retailers thousands of pounds of revenue The Dyn Attack: The Day the Internet Broke On October 21, 2016, a massive DDoS attack