Web Server Cyber-attack
This video gives an idea of how often attacks take place. We see on average approximately 3,600 – 7,200 attacks from different IP addresses every hour. That equates to up to 172,800 a day.
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Facebook Account Hacked?
Some will fall victim to a hacked Facebook account. We’ve fallen victim before. It’s not too uncommon. Matters are made worse if you no longer have access to your page. It becomes increasingly worse when you no longer have access to the email associated with the account. So how is one best to proceed? Your focus should be on protecting yourself as much as it should be about stopping the cyber-criminal. It’s important to get the incident on file with your local law enforcement agency. Do this immediately. Any actions that this individual takes while having control of your account will be associated directly with you.