In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we wanted to share this guide for spotting a phishing email. The best way to avoid falling for phishing emails and clicking where you shouldn’t is to recognize the red flags. We recommend printing this guide and keeping it handy so you can spot …
Election-Themed Scams Are on the Rise
Researchers at Malwarebytes warn of a surge in election-themed scams ahead of November’s presidential election in the US. These attacks can be expected to increase as the election grows closer. “The lure that we have seen the most involves asking people to donate to a campaign,” Malwarebytes says. “Whether that …
8 Ways Cybercriminals Benefit from Stolen Data
Cybercriminals constantly seek to exploit stolen data for nefarious purposes. Understanding how they benefit from this data is essential for recognizing the risks and reinforcing security measures. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2023 Data Breach Report, the past year brought about a somber realization that cybercriminals have …
ATTENTION: Cyber Warning For Our Clients
We wanted to alert you to a cybersecurity threat our engineers have successfully mitigated for several of our clients recently. We’ve seen a rise in a specific type of cyber risk: malicious email links and attachments that appear to come from coworkers and other trusted sources like regular vendors or …
What To Look For In A Managed Service Provider: 10 Important Factors
When choosing a Managed Service Provider or MSP for your company, there are 10 important factors to consider, including: 1. Does your MSP have the IT skills and expertise to support your business? 2. Does your MSP have reliable and friendly help desk support? 3. Does your MSP provide Managed …
Why is Phishing Resistance Training So Essential?
Phishing is the gateway to many damaging cyber threats like business email compromise (BEC), ransomware and account takeover (ATO). Unfortunately, employees are inundated by phishing messages every day. They’re getting harder for users to spot thanks to technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI). These are just a few of the …
Spam vs. Phishing: Know the Difference to Avoid a Cyberattack
How do spam and phishing relate to one another in today’s ever-evolving threat landscape? Although both terms are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct yet interconnected cyberthreats. Spam and phishing emails are sometimes difficult to tell apart due to their similarities. Here’s a clear picture of the similarities they share: …
23 And You – The 23andMe Hack
A credential stuffing attack brought the popular genetic research company 23andMe to a crisis point last week, and its attacker is now offering to sell the names, locations, and ethnicities of millions of users. Credential stuffing is what happens when subscribers repeat the same username-password combinations on multiple websites, and …
Security-Savvy Employees Are Critical For Cyber Resilience
In chess, two rows of pieces are placed on either side of the board. These rows consist of eight pawns as the first line of defense against the enemy. The rest of the pieces behind them can move about effectively, depending on how you direct your pawns. But what if …
Phishing Awareness Tips To Help Stop Cyberattacks
Coming into contact with phishing scams has become a common occurrence for businesses. The combination of low upfront costs and a high success rate keeps phishing popular. Bad actors rely on phishing as a precursor to many dangerous attacks, such as ransomware, account takeover and business email compromise (BEC). In …