What to do when the world is watching:
A simple guide on cybersecurity practises after going viral
Tools and resources on staying safe online during a period of virality
You can't predict or plan on going viral so when it does happen, are you aware of the cyber implications that come along with it? This post will highlight things you should know and the ways businesses and individuals can protect themselves after going viral. Often, becoming viral means there’s now a much larger audience out of your control with a spotlight on you, for a business this can be positive, it means more engagement in content, potential sales and expansion into more digital spaces. But there’s a dark side to this viral rise, more attention isn’t always positive as this now means you’re on the radar of malicious attackers. In recent times, we have seen Black businesses who have gone viral, now also see a flurry of negative reviews to try ‘bring them down a peg or two.’ Do we all remember when The Honeypot founder Bea Dixon went viral and Trust Pilot had to stop reviews on their platform after people who had never used her products, took offence to Bea wanting to build a platform for black girls?
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