John

Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays celebrated across the world. The haunted houses, creepy costumes, spooky pranks, masquerade balls, and spine-chilling horror stories show that Halloween is full of fun and surprises as there is always a new scare waiting for you next. Halloween is celebrated on 31st October annually, which also marks the end of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Moreover, there are numerous reasons why Halloween and cyber threats are quite alike. Except for the fun part, cyber threats, too, are scary and intimidating. And just like people dress up in costumes, hiding behind masks, cybercriminals too stay hidden and anonymous, but the only difference is that they can know everything about you. What’s even more frightening is that cyberattacks are increasing rapidly. All thanks to this pandemic, ever since a vast majority of businesses have gone online and people started working from home, cyber threats have boomed! In this blog, we will discuss the five scariest...

The tenth month of the year, October is best known for Halloween, but it is also celebrated as the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And surprisingly, there are many similarities between these two! Let’s see how: For starters, they are both scary and frightening. It’s always like there is a new scare on the way. Next, trick-or-treating is a traditional custom where children (and sometimes adults) wearing costumes go knocking on other people’s door asking for ‘trick or treat’ to get candy or at times, people give them money too. However, for the cybercriminals, there’s no treat. It’s all about tricking! Just like in masquerade balls, people go to the parties all dressed up in costumes and wearing masks; the digital world is the same. The only difference is that except you, all the hackers are behind the mask, staying anonymous. These were just a few instances. We can go on stating them, but it won’t end. The bottom line is Halloween and cybersecurity are quite alike. And as Hallow...