You're probably way less smart about cybersecurity matters than you think

Date:
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:27:27 +0000

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Do you know what type of credit card data you shouldn't be mailing?

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When it comes to cybersecurity wisdom, most workers overrate themselves significantly, a new report from Kaspersky reveals.

Based on a survey of 12,500 Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform users, trained between January and April 2022, the report suggests our knowledge of cybersecurity is a lot worse than we think, and were susceptible to attacks
as a result.

According to the report, 90% of employees overestimate their knowledge in cybersecurity basics, while inappropriate usage of IT resources remains the most common mistake.

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The study revealed that 83% of workers dont know what card details shouldnt
be sent over email , 73% dont know how to check all signs showing someone accessed their account, and 70% dont know what to do if a newly bought app from the Google Play store suddenly asks for their Gmail password.

Furthermore, 51% dont know what to do if a colleague asks for their computer credentials while theyre on a business trip.

When it comes to confidential corporate data, people are more vigilant.
Almost everyone (99%) answered correctly the questions about protecting this type of data. For Denis Barinov, Head of Kaspersky Academy, this isnt much of a surprise.

It is understandable that people tend to be more careful with confidential information. This kind of data, by definition, implies that an employee must be more attentive while working with it, he said. Read more

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At the same time, sending information via email and entering passwords are part of our everyday routine and, at first sight, dont pose any special
risks. However, this negligence can be costly for a company, as criminals still employ old methods of cybercrime, such as the brute force of phishing. That is why it is important that corporate cybersecurity training uncovers
all possible weaknesses and vulnerabilities even in most common everyday scenarios.

As most corporate systems nowadays are well-guarded and heavily defended with firewalls , tough password policies, antivirus , and malware protection services, the employees remain the weakest link, and every threat actors best chance at a successful compromise.

That is why it is essential for every employee to adopt healthy cybersecurity practices, such as generating strong passwords, not sharing them with household members or co-workers, updating them frequently, deploying two-factor authentication, as well as connecting to corporate networks via
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