Criminals Are Also Tapping Into Social Media

Just over a few years ago, establishing global presence was a very hard thing to do especially if you’re a small startup company. Getting known meant shelling out a lot of money on advertising. However, the times have changed and a new mainstream means of advertisement is now ruling the internet, social media. Businesses and your everyday person can make it big in social media. Unfortunately, they are not the only ones who are taking advantage of social media. Criminals also want to make it big on social media and they’re getting good at it by the day. That is why businesses must have managed IT services in place to protect their presence online.

The reason why cybercriminals are turning to social media is the limitless amount of money it can generate. Attacks on social media alone can generate up to $3.25 billion each year and this figure keeps on rising. Since 2013, the number of attacks on social media rose 400%. The malicious incidents vary in form, but follow a pattern of abusing the social media ecosystem.

Bromium CEO Gregory Webb highlighted the dangers that await business owners. Webb said that hackers are using social media to infiltrate corporate networks through employees of a particular business who are on social media. Hackers could gain access to a backdoor that leads to valuable company assets. This is the reason why many major businesses nowadays have managed IT services Greenville set in place. Malicious attacks evolve rapidly, which is why businesses must also have update protection.

Information security is a major factor that businesses must focus on. In the end, social media is a powerful tool that can generate income for businesses and private individuals alike. However, hackers are also making their way into social media, making safety a priority. This is why businesses must take precaution, telling employees to limit the workplace information they share on social media.

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