Online shops see up to five times more traffic during Black Friday than normal, and the risk of website crashes and performance increases proportionately, Forscope Romania warns. At the same time, during such high traffic periods, systems and networks are stretched to the limit, increasing exposure to cyber-attacks. The use of legitimate software protects these systems including through security updates. Without these, organisations can incur losses of over ten thousand euros per infected computer. “The importance of legally purchased software, whether new or used, cannot be overstated, especially in high-stakes contexts like Black Friday. It ensures that both seller and consumer are protected, that systems run smoothly and that potential vulnerabilities are minimised. Illegal software programs, especially those downloaded from misleading websites, can come bundled with viruses. This risk is exacerbated at times like Black Friday, when users may be tempted to download ultra-low-cost or even free versions of premium software,” says Ionut Les, Forscope’s Country Manager for Romania. Of the total volume of cyber-attacks, more than 40% target small companies, which also have the most difficulty managing growing IT budgets. E-commerce platforms that use legitimate software, especially in their backend systems, payment gateways and data management, are less likely to suffer security breaches. This ensures that customer data and payment information remain secure. According to Forscope Romania, a company facing a data breach incurs costs of more than €3 million. These include direct costs (remediation efforts, legal fees, and compensation to affected parties, etc.), but also indirect costs (loss of market share, damage to reputation and loss of customer trust). At the same time, longer-term impacts such as higher insurance premiums or tighter conditions for obtaining bank loans need to be considered.
The medieval fortress of Orăștie, in western Romania, was reopened on Monday, August 18, to the general public, after several years in which it underwent a process of conservation and restoration. The fortress, located in Hunedoara County, is now part of the local tourist attractions in the Mureș Valley. “We are inaugurating an important project […]
The famous Babele Cabin, located at an altitude of 2,206 meters on the Bucegi plateau near the Sphinx and Babele formations, was put up for sale for EUR 1.6 million. Built in 1970, the building is in an advanced state of degradation and requires renovation. It has a total of 20 rooms and over 1,760 […]
One of Bucharest’s most popular summer events is back as Cinema în Aer Liber kicks off its 2025 edition on the Insula Artelor in Titan Park. Running from August 19 to September 14, the festival will transform the island into an open-air movie theater, offering audiences four weeks of free evening screenings. This year’s lineup […]
Maria Dănilă, from Constanta, is the first woman in Romania to climb the K2 peak, in the Karakoram mountain range on the border between China and Pakistan. With this climb, she completed the list of the highest peaks in the world, according to Protv.ro. K2 is not only the second-highest peak...
More than 65% of 12th grade graduates from private schools with a dual curriculum in Romania (Class of 2024–2025) have been admitted to prestigious international universities in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to a study conducted by the Romania Education Alliance (REA) – the first national network bringing together high-performing private […]
Romania’s Ministry of Energy published on Monday, August 18, an ordinance designed to establish a Cybersecurity Incident Response Center in Energy. The new center will prepare the country’s energy sector to face expected and complex cyber threats, according to its initiators. The authors of the project say that the liberalization of the national energy market, […]
