Data analyst warns about possible cyberattacks

ONE cyberattack could lead to a series of similar attacks on companies.

This was according to Bryan Turner, a data analyst at World Wide Worx, who said it was only a matter of time before other companies experienced the same fate.

Recently, Virgin Active announced that it had been the victim of a cyber attack.

“Our security teams immediately started working with cybersecurity experts to carefully contain, manage and investigate the cyber-event.

“The security of our systems and data is a top priority for us and we are doing everything we can to rectify the situation,” it said.

Virgin Active also notified the Information Regulator and was in contact with law enforcement.

Turner said that weak passwords and/or credentials were the leading cause of many cyberattacks.

“Most likely, these hacks happen when a former or current employee has weak credentials.

“Weak or repeated passwords provide hackers with easy access to any database,” said Turner.

He advises people and businesses to frequently change their passwords and avoid using the same password for different pages on the web.

Moreover, hackers were also able to use passwords that appeared in other data breaches to hack other systems.

Turner explained that the process of uncovering who the hackers were could take minutes or even days, depending on the level of security.