While it’s not illegal to use a web traffic generator it’s something that businesses who want to protect their brand should shy away from.
Web traffic bots are computer programs that can be launched on a network to artificially create traffic on websites and social media. They’ve become more prominent in recent years, but web traffic generators first appeared in the mid 2000s.
One of the easiest ways attackers can access your system is through the use of phishing scams and it’s something you need to monitor.
Essentially, phishing is when attackers attempt to trick users into “doing the wrong thing”.
This can take the form of encouraging them to click a “bad link” that downloads malware to their device, or by directing them to a dodgy website, or through trying to gain information for later scams or fraudulent attacks.
Veracity Trust Network’s CEO is heading to Europe for two cyber related events later this month.
Nigel Bridges will be representing VTN at the CEE Cyber Security Forum being held at The British Embassy in Vienna on November 21 and 22nd, hosted by the Department for Business and Trade and the British Ambassador in Vienna.
Nigel will then travel to Helsinki to visit Slush 23 on November 30th and December 1st as part of the Plexal Cyber Runway Scale programme funded by DSIT.
Veracity Trust Network’s CTO Stewart Boutcher has been in Singapore and Malaysia as part of a UK Trade Delegation attending GovWare.
GovWare, the Asian region’s premier cybersecurity information and connectivity platform, offers multi-channel touchpoints to drive community intel sharing, training and strategic collaborations and takes place alongside Singapore International Cyber Week.
The UK Advertising Association has set up a new AI taskforce which it hopes will map both the opportunities and risks which the technology poses for the industry.
Meeting for the first time on September 26th, the intention behind the AI taskforce is to build a coordinated policy approach in recognition of the rapid need to establish ethical safeguards, as well as develop industry guidelines.
Veracity Trust Network’s CEO Nigel Bridges will be one of the speakers at a webinar diving into cybersecurity threat mitigation hosted by SecureX.
The webinar, on October 12th at 1pm EDT (6pm BST), will discuss some of the most important aspects on how to combat cyber threats effectively.
Veracity Trust Network’s CEO Nigel Bridges recently headed out to Australia as part of the UK FinTech Mission to the Intersekt Festival.
The Intersekt Festival is the largest gathering of Australian Fintechs, hubs, accelerators, policymakers, regulators, investors and advisors. It’s devoted to examining, discussing and unlocking the potential of the country’s Fintech market.
We’re approaching Leeds Digital Festival 2023 and it’s once again time for a round-up of our highlights and events you don’t want to miss.
Heading into its eighth year, Leeds Digital Festival 2023 is an open, collaborative celebration of digital culture in all its forms.
With machine learning – and the looming disruptive potential of quantum computing on the horizon – where are we with AI in the UK?
We have seen huge breakthroughs in the use and application of artificial intelligence in recent years but there are also major concerns about its future impact – witness the current SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strike, which is partially about wanting regulations for how AI content can be used.
Has your brand considered its global impact on the climate and thought about what carbon savings it can make?
Sustainability was a big marketing trend for 2022 and it’s one area where a positive impact can have a significant attraction for new customers.
Cyber security, AI and quantum technologies are hot topics for Veracity Trust Network.
The company been busy in recent weeks – attending events in Belfast and hosting a roundtable in Leeds – on the subjects.
Cyber security protection needn’t be a daunting challenge for any business but it’s certainly one all should be getting to grips with.
The recent exposure of vulnerabilities at the BBC, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Boots the Chemist, and others demonstrated that even the largest organisations can still become victims of cyber crime.
Award-winning malicious bot protection.
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AI-Enabled Data Solution of the Year – DataIQ Awards 2023 Finalist
Tech Innovation of the Year Winner – Leeds Digital Festival Awards
Cyber Security Company of the Year – UK Business Tech Awards 2023 Finalist
Tech Leader of the Year – Tech Awards 2023 Finalist
Best Use of AI – Tech Awards 2023 Highly Commended
