The Augsburg software developer baramundi has published an easy-to-understand SME guide to protecting against criminal hackers. The flyer provides employees with important tips on how to protect themselves from popular social engineering techniques.
As more companies upgrade their IT security technology, it becomes more rewarding for cybercriminals to focus on the human factor. The flyer for SMEs shows the most common psychological tricks that can be used to turn employees into involuntary helpers of cybercriminals.
As can be seen from the figures and statistics from the BSI, the number of malicious programs available on the Internet is constantly increasing. According to the BSI, more than 2022 million new Trojans, viruses, etc. were developed in 116 alone. Emails with malware are still one of the most popular methods used by cybercriminals to infiltrate networks.
Exploiting human curiosity
The criminals rely on exploiting human nature and abusing the trust of employees in companies. "Baiting" is still very popular: physical data carriers with malware are used as bait to circumvent security measures. Like the Trojan horse, the infected stick is taken into the company by curious employees. Another popular tactic is "Quid pro quo" - here supposedly free offers for expensive software are waiting for users - which then bring malicious programs with them.
Valuable tips in simple language
In order to support companies in raising employee awareness, baramundi has created a structured overview in which frequently used attack methods are explained in simple language. There are also valuable tips on how employees in companies can effectively protect themselves against these threats.
Directly to the flyer at Baramundi.com
About baramundi software AG Baramundi software AG enables companies and organizations to efficiently, securely and cross-platform management of workplace environments. More than 3.500 customers of all industries and sizes benefit worldwide from the German manufacturer's many years of experience and excellent products. These are combined in the baramundi Management Suite according to a holistic, future-oriented unified endpoint management approach: Client management, mobile device management and endpoint security are carried out via a common interface, in a single database and according to uniform standards.