Cybercrime is the use and manipulation of the internet to target individuals, small businesses and large corporate organisations in order to steal personal information and profit from the stolen data.
Businesses are becoming increasingly susceptible to attacks of cybercrime. Criminals are becoming more innovative with methods of gaining passwords and private and confidential information. Cybercrime is notoriously complex meaning it is proving a difficult task to police, which is why it is particularly important to protect your IT systems.
Hackers create new techniques to gain personal information every day and never has it been so essential that workplaces and households are aware of the risks they face when connecting their PCs to the internet.
The most efficient way of protecting yourself from cybercrime is by raising the awareness of all staff and ensuring staff remain vigilant. Although it cannot be solely relied upon, making sure anti-virus software is up-to-date and firewalls are in place is vital to protecting your personal information. Also, businesses that rely on IT systems can take out insurance policies against the threat of cybercrime for up to £5 million.
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