I've Been Hacked is the most trusted Network & Security company on the coast. We have over 30 years experience in all things IT, serving major corporations such as Dreamworld & Newscorp Australia, as well as 5000+ general clients.
As a business, your network will be larger with more accessible points & vulnerabilities than just your average home network. Not only this, your business will rely significantly on consistent uptime. It is absolutely essential that you make sure your business network is setup with optimal security to protect your assets & defend against threats.
There are many methods to compromising routers, some that you would never know that it is compromised.
Brute Force: The process of targeting a router with continuous, repetitive password combinations. Often this can supplemented with knowledge of the target routers make & model which may even have a generic password convention
Denial of Service: A form of brute forcing where the target is overloaded with data to the point it where the router crashes. Hackers can then sniff for authorisation handshakes with existing networked devices.
Deauth Attack: A similar tactic to Denial Of Service where instead a networked device is targeted & sent a particular type data packet continuously to kick it off the network. Then when the device attempts to reconnect, the hacker also sniffs for the authorisation handshake.
API Hacking: A new more uncommon attack method. Some ISP routers have web application based systems that are responsible for providing remote support & issue commands to router units. This is usually used for diagnostic & support measures, but there have been hackers who have been able to hack the ISP's system & exploited it to issue commands to a customers router including changing wifi names, viewing devices, issuing new passwords & more.
Businesses are significantly more prompt to receive hacks & attacks due to your money, publicity & larger amounts of technology. This is especially true to the small to medium sized business as they have the IT resources but have not had the expertise to make sure they are secured.
The methodologies are the same as a private residence, but hackers may know more about you, may have the ability to plant something in a business computer or network port, may go after web services you have or CRM systems. There are so many ways that a hacker could have an entry point into your network.
The reality with small to medium business is that it is commonly make or break. If somehow you are compromised, it can go from being 1 device to the whole network of devices, emails & online systems. This can not only halt your cashflow, but could lead to large unrecoverable financial losses.
The probability of attack in some capacity is inevitable, so you have to be proactive! The loss from a hack can be up to 10x the cost of securing it in the first place.
The threat to businesses is imminent & you have a lot to lose. Our team have secured networks of some of the largest corporations such as Dreamworld & Newscorp Australia. We have seen & defended against the most targeted & direct attacks geared towards some of the largest companies & no first hand what is needed to protect against all threats.
Each business has a unique way of setting up their IT systems, so it is important to conduct a full audit of online operations to find the holes & vulnerabilities in your systems. We can prescribe a personalised solution to make sure you are safe from future attacks & can run your business at maximised efficiency.
Simply get in touch to book an audit.
The most important thing you must do is turn off your network. Any malware or backdoor access from a hacker can still pass through the network and cause significantly more damage. Then get in touch with one of our expert team to get some professional advice on getting your network & devices evaluated.
Network audits are very in depth & can take varying pathways based on your setup and what we are able to find. However, some of the main tasks we perform include malware scanning, penetration testing, social protocol investigations, firewall inspections & much more.
Generally speaking, wired has better speeds over larger distances. However, since internet speeds are lacking significantly in Australia, this almost always becomes irrelevant for home internet. To get the best out of home file sharing however, you may want to use wired connections to have maximum file sharing speed.
We are located in the heart of Southport at the address 52 Bauer St. No appointment required.
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