The truth is cyberattacks can happen to any business and can be costly for those who aren’t prepared. Research<\/a> finds that cyber crimes are increasing and costing trillions<\/em> of dollars<\/strong>. Specifically, worldwide cybercrimes are set to cost over $10.5 trillion by 2025, up more than 3X the $3 trillion reported in 2015.<\/p>\n Source: https:\/\/www.embroker.com\/blog\/cyber-attack-statistics\/<\/a><\/p>\n Our intent is not to alarm you by sharing those figures; but rather to inform you about the real danger posed by cyberattacks so you can arm your firm against potential threats. In today’s climate, most of our work is based on and even stored in digital platforms. Moreover, clients are demanding higher quality service<\/a> propelled by new technological services. The simple truth is that the way we do business today puts us at risk of being the victim of a cybercrime.<\/p>\n If you’re thinking, ‘why would someone want to hack my firm and want all of my ‘boring’ clientele\u2019s information?’<\/strong> The answer is: hackers know how to get to what they’re looking for. They can get past ‘the boring information and get to the gold: your customer’s name, address, social security numbers, dates of birth, and credit card information.<\/p>\n Protecting your firm from such attacks is serious business. Stay with us and learn about cybersecurity, from the different types of cyberattacks to the best ways to arm your firm.<\/p>\n Sun Tzu, the credited author of ‘The Art of War, ‘ said, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”<\/em> Awareness is fundamental when trying to predict your attackers’ actions. The same goes for cyberattacks; you need to know your enemies to defeat them.<\/p>\n These are the main types of cyberattacks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What it is:<\/strong><\/p>\n Malware attacks are designed to cause damage to a system. Some examples of malware attacks include ransomware attacks and viruses. Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of Kirkham.it<\/a> and Iron Tech Company<\/a>, recently sat down as a guest in our LAWsome podcast<\/a> and spoke about “Cybersecurity for Lawyers: Repel Cyberattacks and Protect Your Firm’s Business<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a small snippet with his take on ransomware attacks:<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Ransomware](\"https:\/\/www.consultwebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/rising-cyberattack-frequency-1024x576.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nKnow Your Enemy: Types of Cyber Attacks & Counter-Attacking Methods<\/h2>\n
1. Malware attacks<\/h3>\n