In a world where societies are ruled by technology, cybersecurity has never been more important…

With the rapid advancement of technology and the wide spread use of digital media by millions around the world, the risk of hackers and cybercriminals accessing our personal information that we store in different online databases databases is at an all time high – and that risk is only increasing.

Cybersecurity is often forgotten as we go about our daily life’s – browsing the web and posting to our social media pages. There are several different cybersecurity risks that many of us are not aware of, and are dangers that you may encounter in the future.

Phishing is a common tactic used by hackers today. By definition, phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information. By fooling people into clicking the links that are embedded within these fraudulent emails, it allows malware to be installed onto your computer, as well as exposing your personal information. These attacks allow hackers access to your login information and personal financial information.

Storing files and information in the Cloud poses another cybersecurity risk. With the popularity of using Cloud storage increasing, the relevance of Cloud Vulnerability as a cybersecurity risk is also mounting. Companies that fail to invest in cybersecurity efforts put themselves at risk of data breaches and account hijacking – amongst a variety of other dangers.

Individuals and the private sector are not alone in being threatened by cybercrime. With state sponsored cyber attacks steadily increasing, governments and nations are also at risk. Nations are using their cyber skills to infiltrate other governments and perform attacks.

Possibly the most relevant cybersecurity issue to you would be the dangers hackers pose to the Internet of Things. This term refers to the network of physical objects that are embedded with software which allow us to communicate and share data with other systems and the through the internet. Devices included in this network are smartphones and laptops, webcams, routers, household appliances, and even medical equipment. Many companies collect user data from these networks, and when hackers are able to gain access to these networks they can overload networks and gain access to user data. There are millions of these devices throughout the world and the more devices there are, the more threatening these hackers are.

These cybersecurity concerns are – well, concerning. As we move further into the future, it is likely that we will see more companies investing more into cybersecurity measures.

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