Did You Know?
Every month, DEEP's DNS Protector dashboard records:
✅ More than 2 million malware-related threats blocked
✅ Nearly 28,000 phishing attempts blocked
✅ Hundreds of communications with criminal infrastructures disrupted
✅ Continuous monitoring of malicious and suspicious domains
These figures are available live on DEEP's DNS Protector dashboard and demonstrate that cyberattacks are an everyday reality, including for Luxembourg SMEs.
Cybercriminals no longer target only large enterprises. Today, SMEs are often seen as easier targets: they handle sensitive data, rely heavily on digital tools, but do not always have the same cybersecurity resources as larger organizations.
The scenario is often the same. An employee receives a convincing email, clicks a link, or downloads a document that appears legitimate. A few hours later, files become inaccessible, business applications stop responding, and operations come to a standstill.
The problem is that attacks generally do not start with data encryption. They begin much earlier, when a user connects to a fraudulent website or downloads a malicious file.
A Growing Threat
The figures observed by DNS Protector illustrate the scale of the problem. The dashboard available on the DEEP website shows significant volumes of threats detected and blocked every month before they reach businesses.
These include more than 2 million malware-related requests, nearly 28,000 phishing attempts, and numerous communications with infrastructures used by cybercriminals. This data, available directly through the DNS Protector dashboard, reminds us that threats are constantly circulating on the Internet and that no company is too small to be targeted.
Phishing: Attackers' Favorite Entry Point
Most cyberattacks begin with an impersonation attempt. Fake bank emails, fraudulent Microsoft 365 notifications, fake delivery links, or supplier requests are all designed to encourage users to click.
To reduce this risk, some protections operate before a website is even opened. DNS request analysis can identify and block domains known to host phishing, malware, or ransomware before the connection is established.
In practical terms, when an employee clicks on a malicious link, access can be blocked before the page even loads.
Threats Don't Only Come Through Users
Even with security-aware employees, cybercriminals also exploit technical vulnerabilities to gain access to corporate networks.
Intrusion attempts, infected file downloads, and access to compromised websites have become common attack vectors. This is why many organizations now seek to secure their Internet connection directly, rather than relying solely on endpoint-based protection.
Preventive mechanisms such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and Web Filtering help stop many threats before they reach users.
In this context, the Advanced Security option included in ConnectedOffice provides particularly effective protection because it operates directly at the company network level. It combines intrusion monitoring, file analysis, and web access control to strengthen protection against today's cyber threats.
Reducing the Impact When an Incident Occurs
No organization can guarantee zero risk. The challenge is no longer just preventing attacks, but ensuring business continuity when an incident occurs.
Secure remote working, protected remote access, connectivity backup solutions, and redundancy of critical equipment are now considered best practices for minimizing downtime.
For many SMEs, these resilience mechanisms have become just as important as protection itself.
Cybersecurity Starts Before the Attack
Ransomware is often viewed as a backup or data recovery problem. In reality, the most effective protection is preventing the attack from progressing in the first place.
Blocking a phishing site before it opens, preventing the download of a malicious file, or detecting an intrusion attempt before it reaches the network can often stop a simple click from turning into a major security incident.
Statistics from the DNS Protector dashboard show that a large number of threats can be stopped upstream. Combined with advanced network protection mechanisms such as those provided by Advanced Security, this preventive approach is now one of the most effective ways to combat ransomware and cyberattacks targeting SMEs.
Multi-Layered Protection for SMEs
To address modern cyber threats, ConnectedOffice combines several layers of protection:
- Secure business Internet connectivity
- Integrated or advanced firewall depending on the selected package
- Advanced Security (IPS, AMP, Web Filtering)
- DNS Protector against phishing, malware, and ransomware
- NAC Lite for network access control
- Secure VPN for remote working
- Mobile Backup to stay connected even in the event of an outage
- High Availability and Anti-DDoS protection in the Premium package
- 24/7 DEEP support
In Summary
Ransomware does not begin when a file is encrypted. It often begins with a simple click.
Thanks to Advanced Security, currently highlighted within the ConnectedOffice offering, and complementary protection layers such as DNS Protector, DEEP helps Luxembourg businesses stop threats before they become security incidents.
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