In a previous article, we talked about Petam.io, the automatic online scanner we have developed to detect security breaches as a tool to democratize cybersecurity.

How to know if you've been cyber-attacked? Surely, after this question, you might think, what a silly question, detecting a cyber attack is very easy and obvious. However, as cybersecurity specialists, we can tell you that this is not always the case. It all depends on your technical knowledge and the type of cyber attack.

MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a managed cybersecurity service, which means it provides real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response autonomously. It's a solution that continuously monitors a client's network, identifies potential threats, and takes actions to contain and mitigate them.

In the realm of cybercrime, new methods of cybercriminals violating our rights and taking advantage of them are constantly being detected.

The technology company ABB was attacked with ransomware in May 2023 by the Black Basta group, which operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS).

According to the following article from seguridadred.com, in 2023, eight out of ten companies felt vulnerable to cyberattacks against the supply chain. The introduction of new technological tools for greater efficiency, such as cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), has intensified cyber threats in the supply chain.

Industrial cybersecurity refers to the information security used in industrial environments such as production plants, critical infrastructures, and industrial control systems.

Technology has also made its way into the education sector. Teaching through computers and screens is the most common and widely used method by educational institutions nowadays.

Are cybersecurity and SEO related? How can cybersecurity help SEO? If you're an SEO or marketing specialist, you should know that the security of a website can impact its search engine ranking, as well as your reputation and brand image, either positively or negatively.

The main wish of cybercriminals when they launch a cyberattack is for it to achieve its goal, which is to infect a computer system with malware, so they can access the information it stores in order to demand an economic ransom for its recovery.

Ransomware  is a type of malware that prevents access to our inforamation. In other words, cybercriminals block access to our files and demand an economic ransom in exchange for restoring access. If we don't comply, they threaten to publicly disclose the encrypted information, wich often includes sensitive data sucha as bank accounts and emails.

There are many types of cyberattacks, and as technology advances, more types emerge. However, there are some hacking techniques that are the most common and used by cybercriminals, as they are the most effective for achieving their objectives.