Poland has become one of the countries most frequently attacked by cybercriminals in the world. – We're an easy target – expert Kamil Porembiński explains to me. And he adds: – The person responsible for security in a company is the IT guy, whose other tasks are swapping cables in the computer and the toner in the printer. Their knowledge of cyberattacks and cybersecurity is often zero.
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In the era of widespread enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, more and more people – both developers and completely non-technical users – reach for AI to write code, solve problems or build simple applications. The trouble is that the end result is often the digital equivalent of a botch job.
In Poland you can't check a land register number through Geoportal, because it's... personal data. So ruled the Supreme Administrative Court. According to this interpretation, the land register (KW) number itself, that is, a string of characters in the format XXXX/XXXXXXXX/X, is already protected information. But if you really want to – go ahead – all you have to do is pay 100 zł to a company registered in the United States and you have access to 50 such numbers. Legally? In the USA, yes. In Poland – no.
What methods do identity thieves and cyber-fraudsters use to rob their victims, and what is the scale of this phenomenon? What benefits does restricting your PESEL number give and what else is worth taking care of? Beata Turska talks with cybersecurity expert Kamil Porembiński.
More and more cyberattacks on Polish local governments! How do you defend against them? In the latest episode of the Localsome podcast, host Michał Fedorowicz talks with Kamil Porembiński – a cybersecurity expert, systems architect and founder of a hosting company.
On a chilly December morning, the mayor of the fictional town of Brzegowice, Marcin Kowalewski, sat down in his office with a mug of hot coffee. The day looked set to be quiet – meetings with investors, conversations with residents, the everyday work for the town. But that calm was about to be brutally interrupted.
The summer vacation season is a time for carefree fun and relaxation. That’s when we look for the perfect getaway—a wonderful hotel with a pool or a cozy cabin in the mountains. We browse through hundreds of offers from travel agencies, flights, trains, and so on. It’s also a time when cybercriminals don’t take a vacation and become more active. Why? We let our guard down and get excited about a great deal we’ve found. That’s the moment when we become less attentive and more susceptible to all kinds of manipulation, known as phishing.
On the e-commerce market, a day without a data leak, break-in or fraud is a day wasted. Services related to e-commerce are, after all, constantly in cybercriminals' sights. Do you think it doesn't concern your shop? You're mistaken. Sooner or later your e-business too can fall victim to a data leak or various kinds of fraud. Here are tips on how to guard against it.
The world around us is becoming more and more digital and virtual by the day. Remote work erases physical borders, teams are distributed, we enjoy the benefits of telemedicine and artificial intelligence writes books for us. You could spin tales for a long time about how humanity, supported by technology, develops ever more wonderfully, but… there's also the other side of the coin. Cybercriminals…
Lately, marketers and marketing agencies are becoming a frequent target of mass digital attacks. Fortunately, there are ways to defend against them. Find out what the biggest threats are and how to safely run a brand's profiles on social media.
In this episode we'll be joined by an expert who, AI-ly, points out people's mistakes and even gets paid for it. From this conversation you'll learn what digital health-and-safety is and why it's just as important as its traditional version. Our guest will share his experience, showing how important it is for each of us to be aware of the threats online.
Turnout in the 2023 parliamentary elections turned out to be the highest ever, with as many as 72.9% of those eligible casting their vote. The media immediately ran reports that even higher turnout could be achieved by introducing universal, electronic forms of voting - voting over the internet - e-voting. Is that a good idea?
When you change jobs or start a job, you have to go through health and safety training. Let's be honest. A reasonably with-it person knows that you should run away from a fire and call the fire brigade. When you take a driving course, they teach you to fasten your seatbelt. But when you set up an email account or buy something in an online shop, no one teaches you how to do it safely. Why!?