Post with caution! Your social profile is a goldmine for cyber criminals

89% of the respondents stated a need to enhance cyber laws, Ernst & Young report

Indian businesses are facing rising instances of cybercrime and the response mechanism to address these risks remain low, reveals an Ernst & Young Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services report.

According to the report,  two-third of businesses in India were unable to detect a cyber attack-incident in real time due to insufficient understanding of the motive behind the attack. The report highlights that employees emerged as one of the weakest links in the company’s defence systems and over 90 per cent respondents identified social media as a big risk area.

Cybercrime experts and forensic consultants say hackers scour through social