Businesses facing increase in ‘brute force’ cyber attacks

 

http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/04/15/businesses-facing-increase-in–brute-force–cyber-attacks

Brute force attacks have become quite common in Carolina. The way a brute force works is by identifying the IP address of the system and then attempts to take control of the system by using a virtual dictionary of probable usernames and passwords. Small business as we know have been particularly vulnerable to such attacks because of lack of resources and efficient security systems to prevent cyber-attacks. Tom Blanchard, CEO of Sterling Technology Solutions says that Small to medium size business can often choose their own security policy and they may have chosen to have password requirements reduced for convenience purposes so they can remember their password more easily.

Companies, be it large or small, essentially should have long and complex passwords to ensure that it is not easily attacked.