Threat Library

Common Cyber Threats

The attacks you are most likely to meet — tap a card for the full breakdown.

Phishing

Fraudulent emails, texts, or calls that impersonate trusted brands to trick you into handing over credentials or money.

Prevention tips

  • Check the sender's real address, not the display name
  • Never enter credentials from a link in an email
  • Report suspicious messages to your IT or security team

Malware

Malicious software — viruses, trojans, spyware — installed through downloads, attachments, or infected USB drives.

Prevention tips

  • Only install software from official stores and vendors
  • Keep antivirus and endpoint protection running
  • Scan attachments and unknown USB devices before opening

Ransomware

Attackers encrypt your files and demand payment. Recovery without clean backups is often impossible.

Prevention tips

  • Keep offline or immutable backups of critical data
  • Patch operating systems and remote access tools quickly
  • Restrict admin rights to the people who truly need them

Password Attacks

Brute force, credential stuffing, and password spraying exploit weak or reused passwords across many accounts.

Prevention tips

  • Use a unique 14+ character passphrase per account
  • Store credentials in a reputable password manager
  • Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere it is offered

Social Engineering

Manipulation that exploits trust and urgency — fake IT support, CEO fraud, tailgating into secure areas.

Prevention tips

  • Verify unusual requests through a known second channel
  • Slow down when a message pressures you to act now
  • Never share one-time codes with anyone, ever

Data Breaches

Large-scale exposure of personal data from a company you trusted, later resold and reused against you.

Prevention tips

  • Monitor breach notification services for your email
  • Change reused passwords immediately after a breach
  • Share the minimum personal data a service truly needs

Identity Theft

Criminals combine leaked records, stolen documents, and overshared details to impersonate you and open accounts in your name.

Prevention tips

  • Protect your email and mobile number with two-factor authentication
  • Never send identity documents through unexpected messages
  • Review bank, mobile money, and account alerts quickly