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The five types of hackers targeting SMBs

Posted on Wednesday March 08, 2023  |  state sponsored hackers, smb, security, script kiddie, insider, iloveyou, hacktivist, hackers, edward snowden, cybercriminal, cyberattack

Small- or medium-sized business (SMB) owners may think they're unimportant enough to be targeted by hackers. But the truth is that SMBs are prime targets for hackers since they see these organizations — which have less security and fewer resources compared to enterprises — as easy marks. Fortunately, knowing who these attackers are and what they do can help you better protect your business. Here are the five types of hackers who are most likely to target SMBs.

The 5 types of hackers who want to harm your business

Posted on Wednesday June 02, 2021  |  security, hackers, edward snowden, smb, hacktivist, insider, script kiddie, cyberattack, cybercriminal, iloveyou, state sponsored hackers

You’ve probably heard it said that not all hackers are dangerous. That’s true, of course. For instance, white hat hackers hack into a system to uncover vulnerabilities and boost its protection against cyberthreats. However, we won't be talking about white hat hackers in this blog. Instead, we’ll take a close look at five types of malicious hackers and the motives behind their activities.

4 types of hackers that may target SMBs

Posted on Thursday October 11, 2018  |  security, script kiddie, motives, insider, hacktivist, hackers, cybercriminal, attack

When it comes to cyberattacks, most business owners get hung up on the technical and logistical details, forgetting another important aspect: motive. Why are hackers attacking people and organizations? And whom are they targeting? By answering these questions, you'll have a better understanding of which of your business's resources need the most protection.

Different types of hackers defined

Posted on Thursday April 28, 2016  |  security, script kiddie, motives, insider, hacktivist, hackers, cyber criminal, attack

Know thy enemy. When it comes to hackers, most business owners get hung up on the technical and mechanical details of a cyber attack forgetting another important aspect: motive. Why are they attacking people and organizations in the first place? And who are they targeting? By answering these questions you'll have a better understanding of what resources need the most protection in your business.

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