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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 …
As remote work and connecting while traveling has become the norm, mobile device security responsibilities have also increased. We take our smartphones, tablets and laptops to airports, cafes and other public places, so the threat of a cyber attack targeting our devices is constant. There are some best practices to …
In the fast-paced world of business, mistakes are inevitable. Yet, when cybersecurity errors occur, many employees hesitate to report them. An estimated 50% of employees are afraid to report their cybersecurity errors because they dread the repercussions according to a report by ThinkCyber. This reluctance can seriously affect organizations, potentially …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
