- An email with malicious link:
Email viruses are mostly linked with phishing attacks in which hackers send out malicious email messages that appear as if they have been sent from authorized sources, including internet search sites, social media, victim’s bank or even co-workers and friends
Key Takeaway:
Think before you click on any link.
Hovering over the link with your mouse will provide you the full web address of where the link wants to take you.
Delete any messages and attachments you aren’t sure about DO NOT OPEN THEM
- A remote attack on the server:
A remote attack is a malicious action that targets one or a network of computers.
The attacker will find vulnerable points in a computer or network’s security software to access the machine or system.
Key Takeaway:
Secure your server with all the appropriate security software.
- An email with a malicious attachment:
Malicious attachments are disguised as documents, voicemails, e-faxes or PDFs and are designed to launch attacks on computers when the attachment is opened.
Key Takeaway
Only open email attachments that you expect and that comes from a trusted source you know.
Use cyber security software that automatically scans email attachments for malware and viruses
Delete any messages and attachments you aren’t sure about DO NOT OPEN THEM
- Misconfigured public cloud instances
Misconfiguration means that the public cloud server instances, such as storage and compute, are configured in such a way that they are vulnerable to breaches.
Key Take away
Use technologies that continuously scan for misconfigured resources and remediate problems in real time.
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