Why Do Businesses Have Such a Hard Time Identifying Threats?
Cybersecurity is intensely important, so a business owner would think implementing every security feature and defense would be a good idea. However, as research has shown, this can be counterproductive, as only 67% of surveyed security leaders know what led to cybersecurity incidents in their businesses over the past year.
You Aren’t Too Small to Be a Cybersecurity Target
“I don’t need to worry about cyberattacks… my business is too small to be of any interest.” This brief rationalization is one of the most dangerous fallacies a modern business can make concerning cybersecurity, and shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how modern cyberthreats operate. If this has been your mindset, we urge you to read […]
Sextortion Scammers are Going So Far as to Show You Your House
Sextortion scams are scary. The scammer contacts the victim, claiming to have gotten access to their computer and captured video footage of their target partaking in some private and decidedly adult activities, as well as the content that was onscreen at the time. The threat: pay up, or I send the footage to all of […]
Five of the Largest Data Breaches of 2024 Thus Far
Data breaches remain a constant threat, capable of causing serious disruptions for businesses and potentially creating widespread issues for customers. In today’s blog, we’ll highlight some of the largest and most impactful breaches of 2024.
Tip of the Week: Signs that You are Probably Being Scammed
Being scammed—in either the professional or personal sense—is a scary thought. To avoid this outcome, we must be vigilant all the time now. Of course, it also helps to know what to look for. Let’s take a few minutes to go over a few warning signs and red flags that something is likely a scam.
Three Best Practices to Avoid Getting Hacked
Data breaches can cripple companies and can come from a lot of different directions. They can be the result of phishing attacks where your staff unwittingly gives hackers access to your business’ resources. It can come from a brute force attack where hackers use innovative tools to break into your network. It can even be […]
This Guy Scams the Scammers for a Living
When you think of a scammer, you probably think of someone looking to take advantage of someone for their own gain. While this isn’t wholly inaccurate, another variety exists to acknowledge… those who aim to scam the scammers. Let’s consider one such white-hat scammer, or “scam baiter,” a content creator who uses the alias “Kitboga,” […]
Ticketmaster Suffers Major Data Breach
The world’s largest ticket retailer is in hot water after their parent company, Live Nation Entertainment filed an 8-K filing with the Security and Exchange commission admitting that they had been hacked to the tune of 1.3 terabytes of information. That amounts to 560 million customers’ personal information that has been stolen from the company’s […]
Ransomware Will Hinder Consumer Trust
One of the worst things that can happen to any organization is to be infiltrated with ransomware. Ransomware is a strain of malware that allows hackers to lock down files or computing systems and then ransom access back to the organization. It can really be a problem.
A Man-in-the-Middle Attack is Not to Be Underestimated
Have you ever heard of the “man-in-the-middle” attack or MitM? It’s a situation where your data is stolen by an onlooker who situates themselves in the right place at the right time. Data interception is a very real thing that your business should be prepared to fight against. Let’s discuss some strategies you can use […]